“Indeed, a brilliant approach,” Justin praised.Then the three followed Monica upstairs. Justin thought the entrance to the base would be on the highest floor.However, when they reached the second floor, Monica stopped, then calculated something on the wall.“What’s that?” Leona asked, a bit puzzled.But at that moment, Justin was keenly observing Monica’s every move, simultaneously examining the patterns on the wall.The current wall was covered with old-style wallpaper, with rose patterns and brick walls.But upon closer inspection, each swirl pattern of the rose branch, combined with the square patterns of the brick wall, seemed to be arranged in a precalculated order rather than randomly.Altogether, Justin deduced it to be Morse code.As Monica’s index finger reached the end, he discerned this Morse code combined into the first letters of the Dawn Council.Right at that last character, Monica dabbed it, and immediately, the wall in front vanished, revealing a passage.“Here, let
The cold question and Katherine’s unusual attitude surprised Justin, leaving him frozen for a moment, as if he couldn’t believe the person standing in front of him asking that question, with the same demeanor as the wife who had comforted him just a few days ago. Justin was both astonished and incredulous. In his mind, he had imagined that she would be overjoyed and would rush to embrace him, eagerly whispering tender words. But everything unfolded contrary to his expectations, even somewhat disappointing Justin. Because Katherine now seemed devoid of any anticipation for his return.“Ka... Katherine, I’m back,” Justin said, as if reiterating to her he had indeed returned to her, just as promised, without fail.What had he done to upset her? What had caused her to be displeased? Or had his prolonged absence made her resentful?At this moment, Julie slipped away from him, as if reclaiming some private space for her parents.Approaching Katherine, Justin found her standing there, rooted
Justin squinted, clearly unsure of who the man was or why he was here. He could only see him swaggering in, taking long strides with deliberate sways of his shoulders.At that moment, Mrs. Laura seemed to recognize someone.“Young... young master Verney?” The mention of Verney’s name triggered a memory in Katherine’s mind. It seemed she had heard her mother mention it once before, in a proposed marriage. And this must be the young master whom Mrs. Laura had praised so highly the scion of the Cambrisz family.Katherine had imagined him to be handsome, refined, and exuding an air of sophistication, but she hadn’t expected this... Katherine thought, he’s a bit of a mismatch in her eyes...Meanwhile, Justin still hadn’t recognized the man before him, but he sensed an air of arrogance about him. Just then, Mrs. Laura suddenly approached with a smile, circling around the man as if they were old acquaintances. However, behind her smile, Justin could detect some discomfort.“Oh my, young mast
Katherine’s words struck Justin’s heart like a deep cut. Did she just call him... “friend”? And acknowledge the ambiguity in her relationship with Verney? Not quite acquaintances, yet not exactly friends?Katherine’s remark felt like a slap in the face to Justin in front of everyone. He felt absurdly amused, to where he couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.Even Laura couldn’t believe what Katherine had just said. She froze, as if struck by lightning, unable to utter a word. She looked from one person to another in bewilderment.What was happening? What was going on? If this had happened before, Laura would have been overjoyed, ecstatic even, laughing herself awake from sleep. But now, things were different, everything had changed. Now, Justin was her legitimate son-in-law!Laura couldn’t fathom what was wrong with Katherine. What had possessed her so heavily!? It was as if she had become a different person, simultaneously striking against what she had previously defended.With ov
Verney’s actions made Justin feel irritated, and he genuinely wanted to stand up and push him away, while also trying to win Katherine over to his side. However, at this moment, he realized he shouldn’t act that way.Katherine, on the other hand, felt extremely uncomfortable with Verney’s intrusive behavior. She deliberately shifted forward a bit, simultaneously leaning back, swaying her body to minimize contact with Verney’s arm as much as possible.“No need...” Justin rejected Verney’s “invitation.” But before he could finish his sentence, Verney burst into laughter and mockingly said, “Well, I’ll tell you, being poor and still having such high pride. Disdain for the job of a security guard, huh? So, what kind of job do you think someone like you can do? It’s truly meaningless.”Hearing Verney continuously belittle and ridicule Justin like this, Katherine couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable. She, more than anyone else, understood Justin and knew he wasn’t like that. Despite how Kat
But Katherine’s strength compared to Justin’s was obviously nothing. It was like an ant scratching an elephant; he continued to walk calmly despite her struggles.Having been here once, Justin knew the way to Katherine’s room. He could walk straight there encountering no obstacles.Upon arrival, he set Katherine down on the ground, then closed the door firmly in front of her.As for Katherine, she was extremely furious and felt a surge of pride and arrogance, which made her want to confront Justin with no compromise.“Justin, what are you doing? You’re becoming more and more overbearing. How could you force me like that? Do you respect me at all? It’s infuriating!”Katherine crossed her arms, stomped her foot on the ground, then angrily turned away. Justin, too, was not at ease. He forced Katherine to turn back to face him, or rather, to look directly into his eyes. While she tried to push his hand away, he finally had to use force, grabbing her chin to make her turn back to him.“Tel
And the GAP Corporation, with its reputation, benefits, salary, everything, could help her prove her abilities. Prove to the Sherwood family, her parents, that she didn’t need to rely on anyone to secure an excellent position.Katherine feared that if she worked for another corporation, she wouldn’t have all of that and would end up just being a regular office worker with a measly salary. That would mean no future!And all these reasons convinced her to accept Laramie’s offer.Before noon, she called him to agree to the deal. He laughed heartily, seeming very pleased with the consent of the woman on the other end of the line.And today is Katherine’s first day at work, but she hasn’t called the HR department yet. She’s feeling anxious inside. But she thinks Laramie must like her, her looks, her demeanor, everything about her, so him defending or accommodating her, bending the rules for her, is normal.Because this relationship isn’t just a simple employer-employee one anymore.Looking
“Ah, wow…”“Oh my god, oh my god..”The two sounds rang out at the same time, but in two different people and in two different states.Perhaps no one would have thought that someone “like Justin” could knock down a fat man like Verney. And at this moment, Verney couldn’t believe that he was so easily defeated.Justin brushed his hands off and turned to look at Verney with disdain. And Verney was now lying on the ground, writhing like a twisted worm. He hugged his back, his arms, his head.“Oh my gosh, quick, call an ambulance, call an ambulance.”Verney cried, a big, muscular man who was crying now.As for Laura, she was standing to the side and covering her mouth with her hand. She thought to herself that this time it was a big deal, a real big deal. Mrs. Laura bent down to help Verney stand up, but he struggled, or more accurately, ‘tangled’, and threw her away.“Get out! I told you to call an ambulance, didn’t you listen? Oh my body, I will definitely tell mom! I will say this to M