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."

kept the introductions

Lewis Group. After all, Anna had a habit of

her phone. William's eyes

Anna for a check-up. William stayed behind; he sat in

the screen off to rest. Looking up, she met William's gaze. She had a feeling that he had been watching her intently for

look away, William spoke up. "Weren't you supposed to be

phone again. But she wasn't able to do anything

looked up at William standing by her bed. "What is

"Why didn't you

"Why should I answer you?

a few seconds.

much. We've already broken up," Tiffany said

up, but I have a

Tiffany said nothing.

was an

Tiffany remained silent.

looking at the top of her head. "But believe me, it only happened once.

happened. All I could do was

to him, she

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

truly liked William once. In fact, she had dated him with the intention of getting

marriage after getting her career going. But then the cheating

nose stung as tears streamed down her face and fell

I'm sorry..." William reached out

the door opened, and Vincent

and stepped back, creating some distance

glanced at Tiffany, then at William. "What are

heard Grandma was sick, and Mom told me to check on her,"

you seen her?" Vincent's tone was cold, showing little warmth toward

"Yeah."

things down. When he noticed

you can send her back home. Mom can look after-" "No need." Vincent

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