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."

kept the introductions

worked at Lewis Group. After all,

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

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

the screen off to rest. Looking up, she met William's gaze.

she was about to look away, William spoke up. "Weren't you supposed to

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

up at William standing by her

looked at her. "Why

her lip and retorted, "Why should I answer you? What are you

silent for a few seconds. "Are you mad

much. We've already broken up," Tiffany

did break up, but I have a

Tiffany said nothing.

Brianna was an accident," William

Tiffany remained silent.

I'm making excuses," William said, looking at the top of her head. "But believe me, it only happened once. Never again after

All I could do was break up with you and take responsibility for

Tiffany listened to him, she

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

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

getting

nose stung as tears streamed down her face and

sorry..." William reached out to touch her

the door opened, and

stepped back, creating some distance between himself and

glanced at Tiffany, then at William.

heard Grandma was sick, and Mom told

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

"Yeah."

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

can't manage looking after Grandma on your own, you can send her back home. Mom can look after-" "No