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 introductions

when Anna didn't mentioned that she worked at Lewis Group. After all, Anna had a habit of telling Vincent everything.

her phone. William's eyes flickered strangely at her reaction, but he

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

rest. Looking up, she met William's gaze. She had a feeling that

as she was about to look away, William spoke up. "Weren't you supposed to be on a business trip? What are you doing in the

picked up her phone again. But she wasn't able to do anything with it

up at William standing by

her. "Why didn't you answer my

"Why should I answer you?

silent for a few seconds. "Are

much. We've already broken up,"

have a right to explain,

Tiffany said nothing.

happened with Brianna was an accident," William

Tiffany remained silent.

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

change the fact that it happened. All I could do was break up with you and take responsibility

listened to him,

had been plunged into her heart. Even though she said that it was in the past and she didn't care anymore, it

William once. In fact, she had dated him with

about marriage after getting her career

nose stung as tears streamed down her face

William reached out

then, the door opened,

William withdrew his hand and stepped back, creating some distance between himself

Tiffany, then at William. "What are

and Mom told me to check

was cold, showing little warmth

"Yeah."

in and set his things down. When he noticed that William was

looking after Grandma on your own, you can send her back home. Mom can look after-" "No need." Vincent interrupted him. "Outsiders don't