Joana was stunned for a few moments. She really didn't expect to hear Bill express his feelings like this. She didn't even know how to react. In fact, right now Joana felt that she was dreaming. "I know I shouldn't be telling you this, Jo. I know that I shouldn't ruin our friendship with this ridiculous confession. But, I feel like if I don't say it now, then I'll never have another chance to say it again." Bill muttered in a voice that sounded a bit hoarse."If I could choose, I wouldn't want to go and become the successor to the Rainer family. I want to stay with Zigga Company. I want to stay by your side, even if it's just as a friend. It doesn't matter if I have to keep my feelings for you close to me forever so that you don't have to feel awkward around me," Bill said again with a bit of despair.Joana was still unmoved with a look on her face that could not be described in words. Her chest was beating violently. All this time, Joana thought she was the only one who felt more th

The public was abuzz with big news. A well-known, respected, and influential family in the city of Arden had announced the news of a new successor who was suddenly introduced to the public. A figure who had never surfaced on any occasion. The news featured Ryan on a wheelchair and as dashing as ever. The man loudly mentions Bill Rainer's name as the main heir in the family. There was no spice to the story of Bill's journey. Ryan only mentions that something happened in the past that he can't talk about for the sake of convenience.However, that obviously didn't make the media go along with just taking Ryan's words at face value. Therefore, armed with Ryan's last sentence, the media competed to find out the truth of what happened in the past. It's not unusual, that's what the media and the public in general think about Bill, who suddenly appears as an heir to the city's most influential and conglomerate family. From there also came the fictitious speculations that the public made up t

"Yes, it really doesn't make sense. Unbelievable." Bill finally responded as he walked away and didn't give Ginna, Lee and Ronie any explanation.As if ignoring the rumors, Bill and Joana continued to work as usual. They also remained professional when they were together in front of others. Nothing looks suspicious, other than the intensity of their togetherness which is now more intense."What's going on? How can there be such absurd rumors? Is it true that Ms. Boss and Bill kissed?" Ginna, who was the first to hear the rumors about Bill and Joana, was still curious. She had known each of Bill and Joana personally well. It made no sense to her that these two people would do such a rather immoral thing. At least, that was what was on Ginna's mind at the moment."I was already shocked enough by the news that he was the heir apparent to RN Group. Now there's another rumor that's no less shocking." This time it was Lee who murmured."If the previous news was true, then is it true this ti

Bill returned to the Rainer family home after a long day of work. He was very tired today, though it was almost as if his tiredness was not due to work but something else. He was too tired to think about the bad things people said about Joana. The man wouldn't have thought about the employees' blasphemy, intentional or not, if it was just pulling his name. However, this was too much. "Bill!" The exclamation made Bill flinch, just as his shoulder was tapped. "Why were you called so quietly?" It turned out to be Jonathan.Jonathan looked surprised, since Bill had entered the mansion, the man looked like a confused person but was too serious to hear his call."Are you okay?" Jonathan asked, observing the look on Bill's face.Bill nodded while forcing a smile. "Yes, I'm fine." However, it wasn't hard for Jonathan to see through Bill's lie about that. Bill looked very tired. "Are you having problems at the office?" Jonathan asked again. This was exactly what Jonathan had been worried ab

The troubling people in the office were under Bill's control. It can be considered that the problems related to this have been resolved. Bill could now work more comfortably. So far, everything had been going quite well, including when Bill was at the Rainer mansion.Julie and Diana had shown no aggressive moves so far, making Bill think that the two women had indeed accepted him after Bill had willingly signed the agreement the other day. However, Julie's cold gaze every time they met each other made Bill realize that Julie's passivity at the moment was nothing but because she was also maintaining an attitude like his. The spacious Rainer family mansion felt very suffocating to Bill. There wasn't a single corner of the mansion where Bill could breathe a sigh of relief, not even in his own room. Apparently, living in a luxurious residence does not guarantee that one will feel comfortable. That's exactly how Bill feels right now.If there was a place that could provide a little peace