Gwendolyn had calmed down by then. The anxiety-fueled adrenaline rush prevented her from feeling the chill in the winter air earlier. By the time the cold caught up to her, she was too weak to stand on her feet.

After learning that Juliette was out of danger, Gwendolyn finally relaxed, and her body was overwhelmed with exhaustion.

Now that her feet were warm, she straightened out her clothes, wrapping the expensive coat tighter around herself.

Gwendolyn smiled and replied, “Zayden, you've saved us once. I'm forever indebted to you, and I can't trouble you any longer.”

Zayden's heartache was palpable in his gaze. She still doesn't understand my heart.

Six years ago, Zayden's car had knocked her over by accident. He had sent her to the hospital and even rented a house for her after her discharge. Though his actions had initially stemmed from guilt, he fell for her after their prolonged companionship.

Zayden felt helpless about Gwendolyn's stubborn avoidance of his affections.

He shifted the topic and asked, “I heard things were nasty when you resigned from that investment firm. Did they make things difficult for you?”

Justin opened a thermos and poured out a cup of warm water before handing it to Gwendolyn.

from the cup, and her body warmed

hands around the thermos, Gwendolyn said to Zayden, “I won't work at a company like that again. They're flat out cheating their clients, and they target the elderly. I was serving an old woman that day. She looked wealthy, but I couldn't bear to lie

far too kind. She keeps claiming that she wants to make a fortune

for my company? I trust your

his wish to protect

already looking for a job. Plus, my academic qualifications

audibly sighed at

What would people think if the CEO of Surrington Corporation can't even convince someone to

offer of help as many times

had, in fact, made an impressive amount of money from playing the stock market, yet they

about it, she'd panic and assume

banked in money to her account. She was clueless about the whole thing and had not touched a single penny of their

nurse came to Gwendolyn with good

stabilized. You can go home now and return at noon tomorrow to move her to

her profusely, “Thank you! Thank

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