Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 8

As Tiffany's shirt slipped off, her flawless back came into Vincent's view. A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes, and he averted his gaze. His voice was low as he apologized. "I'm sorry." Tiffany covered herself with the blanket. The aggrieved look in her tearful eyes was evident. "Mr. Lewis, have I proven myself?"

Vincent opened his mouth but found that any words would ring hollow now.

He left the dorm and glanced up at the faint light from the second-floor window. He couldn't help but think about Tiffany's fragile figure. What if she was crying right now?

Vincent got his phone and called Alex. "Prepare a gift for me. Something exquisite meant for a woman."

After Vincent left, Tiffany locked the door. Then, she took a fresh set of pajamas and went into the bathroom.

As she took off her clothes, she saw that the marks on her chest had faded slightly. But they were still hard to look at.

There hadn't been many on her back to begin with, and they had healed quickly after she had applied some ointment, so Vincent hadn't noticed anything earlier.

Still, Tiffany had broked out in a cold sweat from the scare. She wasn't sure what would happen if Vincent learned the truth.

She knew Lewis Group strictly prohibited relationships between superiors and subordinates. She had worked so hard to get this job; it would all be in vain the truth got out. She had to guard this secret, no matter what.

After a quick shower, she burrowed under the covers to sleep.

The next morning, Tiffany took two sets of breakfast with her to the hospital. One was for Anna.

As the nurse finished setting up the IV drip for Tiffany, the door opened. Thinking it was Vincent, Tiffany pretended to be engrossed in her phone.

"Grandma." A familiar voice sounded nearby.

Tiffany looked up in surprise to see William.

It suddenly crossed her mind that both Vincent and William had the same surname-Lewis. Could they be related?

As if sensing her gaze, William looked her way. Tiffany didn't have time to avert her eyes and ended up meeting his gaze head-on.

Anna smiled as she introduced them. "This is Tiffany. Tiff, this is my other grandson, William."

the

After all, Anna had a habit of telling Vincent everything. "Hello,

nodded politely before turning her attention back to her phone. William's eyes flickered

while, a nurse came to take Anna for a check-up. William stayed behind; he sat in a corner

tired of her phone and turned the screen off to rest. Looking up, she met William's gaze. She had a feeling that he had

about to look away, William spoke up. "Weren't you supposed to be on a business trip?

But she wasn't able to do

at William standing by

looked at her. "Why didn't

her lip and retorted, "Why should I answer

was silent for a few seconds. "Are you mad

think too much. We've already broken

but I have a right to explain,

Tiffany said nothing.

happened with Brianna was an

Tiffany remained silent.

at the top of her head. "But believe me, it only happened once. Never again after

change the fact that it happened. All I could

to

plunged into her heart. Even though she said that it was in the past and

fact, she had dated him with the intention

planned to initiate a discussion about marriage after getting her career going. But then

stung as tears streamed down her face and fell onto her

reached out to touch her

then, the door

back, creating some distance between himself and

at William. "What are you

and Mom told me to check on her,"

her?" Vincent's tone was cold,

"Yeah."

set his things down. When he noticed that William was still

"Dad's been out of Chilburg lately. Mom said if you can't manage looking after Grandma on your own, you can send her back home. Mom can look after-" "No need." Vincent interrupted him. "Outsiders don't need to