"Alright, you go ahead," Verney said, obviously having no reason to stop Justin and also unable to stop him.In a fleeting moment, Justin assessed his surroundings. To his right was the IV stand, and to his left were some medical machines of some sort. Justin glanced upward and saw the pale yellow fluid inside; he truly had no idea what it was, and he knew that if he asked, he would only receive vague answers.Currently, the distance from Justin's hand to the IV stand was about thirty centimeters, his arm span was about sixty centimeters, and Verney was standing at a sixty-degree angle relative to the IV stand. If Justin were to swing his arm now, it would collide with the stand, causing it to tilt towards him. Verney's current distance from the stand was about one meter, and at his fastest speed, he wouldn't be able to reach it in time to catch it.Furthermore, a human can lean and twist their body to catch an object at about forty-five degrees, plus the length of their arm span. Ver
“So... Lyly...”“Miss Lyly is currently in the emergency room, sir,” Harry said, his face pale with worry. Upon hearing this, Verney also staggered towards the emergency room.“Let me attend to her. I have to be the one to attend to her...”“Sir, you’re not calm right now. You can’t. Head of department Robert and Dr. Nor are already there. Miss Lyly will be fine...” Harry interrupted Verney’s anxious speech, trying to advise his teacher but seemingly in vain.“No!”Verney pushed Harry aside, the force causing him to collide with the wall behind. Then Harry staggered back towards the emergency room.Justin stood behind, witnessing everything. He furrowed his brows slightly, surprised that this arrow had hit two targets this time.Perhaps there was something more than a simple teacher-student relationship between Verney and Lyly. Verney was normally calm and had a powerful spirit. Those who practiced medicine had already toughened their spirits, and Verney, being a prodigy from a young
Justin carried his suspicions with him, determined to clarify this matter before returning to Newtown City.Holding the pill bottle in his hand, he silently stowed it away in the secret pocket of his uniform, then closed his eyes to sleep.According to the schedule, this afternoon was the time Justin would leave the Mozzafiato country.Therefore, in the morning, he woke up early, changed clothes, and went to the hospital’s pharmacy.But halfway there, he remembered that the pharmacy had been blown up since yesterday.Justin turned around, silently analyzing whom he should seek. At that moment, as he lifted his head, he suddenly saw Harry approaching from the opposite direction.“Lord Justin.”Harry had also spotted Justin and quickly approached, bowing his head in greeting.In Justin’s mind at that moment, he thought it was perfect timing. Just as he was wondering whom to seek, Harry appeared, and he seemed like a decent choice right now.“Perfect timing. I was just looking for you,”
Katherine was doing a hush at Mrs. Laura’s words, like an unaffected statue.But when she heard Mrs. Laura mention Justin, Katherine seemed to bristle involuntarily, or, to be more precise, the name Justin acted like a switch “turning on” a robot, and Katherine started up.“Mom, please stop it,” Katherine raised her voice.Seeing her suddenly raise her voice, Mrs. Laura was shocked, too. She stared at her with wide eyes, simultaneously frozen as if she couldn’t believe it.“What... what’s happening...” In Mrs. Laura’s memory, Katherine had never dared to raise her voice or speak up to her.But now, Katherine stood her ground.“I don’t need to change rooms. I’m used to being here. Besides, from now on, don’t mention Justin anymore. You don’t have any good intentions or sincerity towards him, anyway.”Katherine didn’t hold back, hitting Mrs. Laura straight in the dark heart, exposing her deceit and manipulation, leaving her stunned for a few minutes.When she regained consciousness, she
Katherine surfed the recruitment information website, from top to bottom. She did not believe that she would not find a suitable job for her.And God seemed to have not ignored her.When Katherine had just moved the mouse down two notches, she saw a job advertisement for office staff, whose job was to enter data and advise customers.It is very suitable for her as well as the previous field of study that Katherine pursued.She immediately clicked, then sent her CV in an extremely nervous state.To be more certain, she not only applied to one company but also found some other recruitment information that she felt was suitable to send her CV. Hope to find a job as soon as possible.After spreading her CV to over ten companies and being sure that she would be called for an interview at least four companies, Katherine felt secure enough to turn off her laptop and go to bed.Returning to bed, she saw Julie asleep. In the past five years, Katherine has lost count of the number of times she
Katherine bent down and picked up the card, a black card... with the name of Justin, Justin Kimberly.At that moment, in her mind, Katherine suddenly imagined the memory from a few days ago when Justin couldn’t find his bank card. It was highly likely that he had left it somewhere on his person and then dropped it here.Katherine held the bank card in her hand, and an inappropriate thought suddenly flashed through her mind. Right at that moment, Julie suddenly opened the door and stepped in.“Mom, I’ve finished my personal hygiene and changing clothes.”Julie’s sudden appearance startled Katherine; perhaps because of the existing unease in her heart, her startle seemed exaggerated. Katherine hastily hid the bank card, then replied hesitantly.“Oh, alright, just wait a moment, dear. Once I’m done changing, I’ll take you to school immediately. You go downstairs first.”Julie noticed her mother’s strange behavior but said nothing, simply obeying her mother’s words, and quickly went downs
“It’s that black card.”“That’s right, so wealthy, truly admirable.”“I wish I could be like her.”“...”The surrounding employees whispered, their tones filled with admiration and eyes shining with longing.Listening to those words, Katherine suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart. Anyone had never admired and desired her before. No one had ever looked at her with that gaze, that admiring look.Now, experiencing this feeling for the first time, Katherine felt incredibly exhilarated. Unconsciously, she lifted her head high, her face radiant.The cashier had finished the transaction, returning the card, receipt, and bag of items to Katherine.“I’ll escort you out. Thank you for visiting and shopping here. Next time you have a chance, please visit our store again.”The cashier’s courteous manner made Katherine feel even more “proud” to be respected. She took back her card, receipt, and bag of items, then left.After leaving the IVY Moda store, Katherine went to a famous makeup s
“Choice?” Katherine asked again, in a haze of confusion. Wasn’t she already chosen? What was this about? What choice?Not letting her curiosity linger for too long, Laramie continued:“Yes, that’s right. Currently, I’m lacking an executive assistant. So, I’d like to offer you the position.”“Executive assistant?” Katherine went from puzzled to astonished. She knew that being the executive assistant to the CEO was a higher position than an ordinary office worker, with a higher salary, benefits, and responsibilities. She had originally applied for a normal employee position, but now she was being offered this position?Katherine couldn’t believe it.“Yes, that’s correct. I believe you’re very suitable for the role of my assistant. What do you think?”As soon as Laramie finished speaking, he reached out to stroke Katherine’s cheek. His action sent shivers down her spine.“I... I don’t think I’m suitable. You could choose someone else. Among the candidates today, there are also very outst
The sudden incident left Jeannie terrified. Even after the bicycle was hit, she hadn’t recovered.Ricard comforted Jeannie and then angrily walked to the driver's seat of the BMW, shouting, "What kind of driving is this? Didn’t you see the red light?""What's the rush? What's the rush?" The car door opened, and the young man stepped out slowly, "I didn't hit anyone. Just compensate you, right? How much do you want? Three thousand yuan enough?"The young man pulled out three thousand yuan from his pocket and threw it on the car's hood. Before Ricard could respond, he added another three thousand: "If it's not enough, here’s six thousand, okay?"Ricard took a deep breath, "This is not about money. I need your attitude, apologize to us!""Apologize? You must be joking. I didn't hit you. You just want money, right? Fine, here's ten thousand yuan. Is that enough?" The young man threw another stack of money on the hood.He then glanced at Jeannie, trying to gauge her reaction, but she didn'
The staff's words made Jeannie unconsciously look at Ricard.Although they had registered their marriage more than a month ago and even took wedding photos, their relationship had always been lukewarm. Now, suddenly being called Ricard's girlfriend, Jeannie's heart skipped a beat, and even the tension of the impending bungee jump was pushed aside."Hey, man, come here. What are you hiding from? Your girlfriend dares to jump, and you're hiding behind her. Come and hold her tightly." The staff urged, waving at Ricard.Of course, Ricard didn't refuse the staff's suggestion to jump while holding Jeannie, cheerfully running over.Jeannie looked at Ricard in front of her, seeming a bit hesitant: "Didn't we buy two separate tickets? Can't we jump one at a time?""That's right, a couple's ticket. Come here and stand firm, put on the equipment, and don't mess around." The staff said while fitting the equipment on Jeannie and Ricard. The eighty-meter-high jump platform had a hot wind blowing in
“Sure.” Ricard didn't hesitate to hand the Coca-Cola to Jeannie.Jeannie looked at the dark carbonated drink in her hand. There were many things she always wanted to try: singing wildly, acting cute like other girls, playing with social media apps, buying her favorite snacks. But due to her family's strict upbringing, she never did anything too extreme. She never went to karaoke to sing loudly, never bought a pile of snacks, never bought a bunch of cold drinks in the summer. She always maintained a calm and mature demeanor, drinking a hot cup of tea at the company every day. Sometimes she would see others with a cold drink and feel a desire to take a sip, but she feared that doing so would shatter the dignified image she had built in front of her employees. Although she appeared to have many things, she had never experienced things that were easily within reach for ordinary people.Like Coca-Cola. When she was young, her family didn't let her touch these carbonated drinks. As she grew
For Ricard, physical endurance wasn’t an issue. Cycling seventy kilometers, even carrying Jeannie, was no problem for him. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, making the time fly by.Two hours passed unnoticed. The midday sun blazed overhead, heating the road. Ricard cycled along the highway, enjoying occasional shade from roadside trees."President Demneri, are you thirsty? I’ll buy us some drinks." Ricard stopped at a roadside stall, buying two cold Coca-Colas."Why Coca-Cola?" Jeannie asked, puzzled.“For the refreshing taste.” Ricard took a gulp, letting out a satisfied “Ah.”“I’ll have water instead.” Jeannie placed the Coke on the counter, opting for a bottle of mineral water.Ricard gallantly opened the bottle for her, and Jeannie took small sips.Ricard could tell Jeannie was very thirsty, but she still drank slowly, a habit from childhood.“Alright, let’s go. Only twenty kilometers left. If I speed up, we can reach Haihu soon and enjoy the afternoon there.”Ricard resume
Ricard heard the cheers and smiled, looking at the woman standing at the microphone with pride. This was his wife, capable and talented! With a few short sentences, she had inspired everyone’s enthusiasm. The employees' attitude towards work could indeed shape the future development of the company.Irena, who had just been fired, had packed her belongings and quietly left through the side entrance of the company. Seeing Maria with a large rose pinned to her chest, standing at the front of the company and receiving praise, made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She had heard everything Jeannie said over the microphone. Five hundred thousand, even split between two, was still two hundred and fifty thousand each! Why should Maria get that money?Irena glared at the company's main entrance with resentment. If it weren’t for Maria and that damned new hire, today’s events wouldn't have involved her!Irena took a deep breath, trying to console herself. Even if Maria got two hundred and fifty
Jeannie chuckled lightly. "In the end, you're still trying to comfort me, but in your own unique way.""Am I? Ha ha." Ricard laughed heartily, ruffling his hair. "Sit down." Jeannie gestured to Ricard.Ricard did not stand on ceremony, sprawling comfortably on the sofa.Jeannie poured him a cup of tea, an unprecedented gesture from her. This act made Ricard feel both pampered and uneasy. "No, no!" Ricard quickly stopped her."What's the matter? Are you mocking me?" Jeannie shot Ricard a sharp look. "A man who can easily get the head of the largest corporation in France to come to Supperazza to sign a contract can’t accept a cup of tea from me?"Ricard gave a wry smile. Initially, he hadn't planned to let Jeannie know about Eugene, but with today's events, including Prince Charles’s presence, there was no way to keep it hidden.After pouring the tea, Jeannie sat down opposite Ricard, lightly rubbing her forehead. "As usual, explain.""Ah… I saved Eugene’s life once, and since then he’s
When Eugene heard that Jeannie was Ricard's wife, his expression immediately turned respectful. "Lovely lady, forgive me for saying, but you truly are the most beautiful angel I've ever met.""Uncle Eugene is the manager of the Zefiro Group, the largest financial group in France," Prince Charles reintroduced Eugene to Jeannie.Although Prince Charles didn't use flowery language or mention astronomical wealth, saying it was the largest in France was enough for Jeannie to understand the significance of the old man standing before her. A man like this could hardly be someone Ricard found to collude in defrauding the company.Outside the reception room, Naccy and her group waited for the outcome.Jeannie quickly exited the reception room, and they all looked at her, awaiting a response.Jeannie scanned the group and spoke, "Director Naccy, this has been a misunderstanding. Mr. Eugene is indeed the partner Ricard found.""How can that be?" Naccy's first reaction was disbelief. How could so
"Mr. Eugene, please wait. I'll go get Ricard.""No need," Eugene called Maria back. "Ricard entrusted this deal to me. If you don't sign it, I'll refuse to cooperate.""What?""Girl, how your company distributes the bonus between you and Ricard is none of my business. You can discuss it with your boss later. For now, go get the contract."The sudden success of the deal and the enormous bonus were overwhelming for Maria. It took her a while to process it.As Maria left the reception room to get the contract, her face still showed signs of disbelief.Everyone in the business department saw Maria's expression. When she left the reception room, they all started talking."What's wrong? Couldn't close the deal?""She looks like she failed.""She's a rookie trying to handle a deal herself. What did you expect?"Kristy and others showed disdain. "No," Maria waved her hands. "The deal is done. The client agreed to sign the contract.""Signed?" Kristy's eyes widened in disbelief. She knew the v
"Three... hundred thousand?" Maria's eyes glazed over at the number. Her family was ordinary, and her parents had worked hard their whole lives without saving that much money. Three hundred thousand was enough to buy a house in Supperazza, enough for someone unemployed to live comfortably for years, or to buy a BMW. For Maria, three hundred thousand was an unimaginable fortune.Hearing Eugene say that this deal alone could yield a bonus of three hundred thousand made Maria feel like she was dreaming. "Girl, so, will you sign the contract, or do I need to call Ricard?"Maria swallowed hard, stammering, "I... I..."Hearing Maria's response, Eugene felt a bit disappointed. He understood that three hundred thousand might not mean much to him, but it could change an ordinary person's life. With three hundred thousand, they could buy a big house, a luxury car."I... I need to call Ricard and ask him to treat me to a good meal. Three hundred thousand is a lot! Mr. Eugene, please wait a momen