Unexpectedly, Lily turned out to be a whiz in the kitchen. In no time, the aroma of her cooking filled the room, making Edward's stomach growl like a caged beast.He had to avert his attention to ignore his hunger. Therefore, he let his eyes fall on those artworks adorning the walls. One of them named ‘Hope’ immediately piqued his interest. It showcased a lone ship navigating the boundless sea with unwavering determination. It was a visual representation of the courage to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.As he was lost in the masterpiece of Lily’s sister, his stomach reminded him of its emptiness once again. Fortunately, Lily saved the day by representing a platter of juicy sausages glistening with oil as well as a massive burger that looked fit for a king."It's ready! Come and taste my masterpieces. I guarantee you’ll be pleased. I believe they are as good as my sister’s artwork,” said Lily with a warm smile.Edward rushed over to the table, grabbed a knife and fork, an
Chapter 19 Met an Angel Early in the morning on the second day, Lily rose with the sun as the early birds on the branches of trees were chirping happily on the branches of trees outside the building. She stretched herself and then padded to the living room, she caught sight of Edward’s handsome face as he still slept soundly on the sofa. His gentle snoring was quite like a soothing melody to her ears. She couldn’t help but beam with affection, feeling that every inch of him was simply adorable. Resolving to do something special for him, she decided to whip up a breakfast that would make his taste buds dance with delight later on. ‘After all, a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right?’ she thought with a smile. ‘Since he is going to help me with my job, I should cook something delicious for him.’ After a quick and simple wash-up, she sauntered into the kitchen, ready to unleash all of her culinary skills. With deft hands and the poise of a seasoned chef, she crafted a
Lily’s company was the crème de la crème of the real estate market. Recently, it was trying to sell to its customers the houses in Stony Creek, Orinda’s poshest community.Its prime location alone was enough to make any potential buyers swoon—It was surrounded by a river, with a lush forest park right next to it, making the vista breathtakingly beautiful.Meanwhile, it exuded both urban and rural vibes. And with only eight buildings, each 18 floors high, it was an exclusive enclave where only the wealthiest could reside. The units ranged from a modest 300 square meters to a jaw-dropping 1,000 square meters, making it the ultimate destination for the elite.The parking lot was a car enthusiast’s paradise—a plethora of luxury cars adorned the lot, with only the finest vehicles worth at least half a million dollars.As a sales representative, Lily knew it was her duty to cater to the affluent clientele with the utmost professionalism. Normally, she would meet with all kinds of prospectiv
“Lily is such a fool. Does she think that she could count on such a guy to achieve her sales goal for the month? If this were the case, pigs would fly.”“Apparently, she’s not qualified for the job. She should quit it!”“You know, Lily is a bumpkin from the countryside, so her friend must also be a hayseed from the boondocks.” Alice chuckled, “That explains why he is clueless about the prices of the properties here. When he does find out, he’ll probably be as jumpy as a cat on a hot tin roof. Well, let’s watch their reaction and have a good laugh later.”Hearing their words, Lily immediately felt the heat rising in her cheeks, mortified by their whispers. She wished she could shrink herself and vanish instantly. Edward, on the other hand, was unfazed.“You’re getting me in hot water, Edward,” Lily sighed, “But never mind, you saved my life anyway. After taking you to see the villa, we can go our separate ways.”Soon, they arrived at the deluxe villa where Lily gestured for Edward to h
“Lily’s friend has hit me. You should fire her and send her friend to jail, my dear brother-in-law,” begged Alice, suddenly forcing herself to drop a few crocodile tears. “Call me manager, Alice,” said the manager. It looked like the manager knew what was right and wrong on such an occasion. Yet, suddenly, he said to Lily, “Hey, Lily, but it’s your friend’s fault. He should have never hit a woman like that. Though he is our client now, we’d better call the police.” “Right, manager, you’ve made the wise decision!” said Bill, kissing his ass, “He is a brutal beast. No normal person would take the slapping on the face as a favor.” Soon, the security guard Bill put in a call to the cops, sending Lily's nerves into a frenzy. Beads of sweat the size of garbanzo beans rolled down her porcelain skin. Her heart was heavy with worry for Edward. What started as a trivial matter now snowballed into a huge mess, and Edward's chivalry had landed him in hot water. Because of that, Lily was wrac
Edward felt on cloud nine when his eyes were fixed on the ‘level’ line. After all, he was now an IB trader at level 3. [Congratulations! Since you’re a level-three IB trader, you will be accessible to more true knowledge about markets. Now I’m going to tell you more about the essence of markets. Do you still remember what you learned last time?] ‘Of course. I’ve already known most of the traders in the markets are losers because they are ignorant of the essence of markets and they even don’t know what kind of game they are playing. Therefore, they are trading shadows and make their trading decisions based on all kinds of useless indicators.’ [Bingo! You’ve got a good memory, Edward. You’re right, most of the traders in the markets are actually trading their illusions.] ‘True. That’s what you taught me last time. Since we can’t change what we see, we have to change the way we see what we see with our eyes. In other words, we have to go into deeper reality.’ [I have to say, you’re
"Oh? Mine Road?" exclaimed Bill's sidekick, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "That's the stomping ground of the elite. It's a haven for the well-heeled and loaded. Looks like this young lad wasn't pulling our leg. Let's hit the road, partner!""See?" Edward chimed in, casting a victorious gaze at Officer Bill. "I didn't spin you a yarn.""All right then, let's roll!"A mere few minutes later, Edward and the two cops arrived at Mine Road, a jewel in the crown of Orinda's affluent neighborhoods.After stepping out of the car, they strode purposefully toward the entrance of Mine Road, the luxurious community. Once inside, they were greeted by a grand fountain adorned with several local-style stone lion sculptures.Spewing forth from their maws, mighty jets of water shot up, synchronized with a melodic symphony that hung in the air. The water danced with a graceful elegance, at times parting and intertwining, weaving a tapestry of enchantment.Edward couldn’t help but be bewitched by
“Great. Now all of you are distinguished guests of Mrs. Robinson!” said Jeff excitedly.Apparently, his attitude toward those two cops had a 180-degree turn.“Now I’ll go to brief Mrs. Robinson about your coming. I promise I’ll be back in a minute. You guys just wait outside the gate for a while.”With that, Jeff jumped into the open-topped sports car and drove down the new tarmac road that led to Mrs. Robinson’s great mansion at the end of it. The road was about five meters long. And on either side of the road stood two neat rows of sequoia trees, which guarded the magnificent mansion like loyal guards.About five minutes later, the beef Jeff returned to the gate in the brand-new sports car. He jumped out of it and said to Edward and the two cops cheerfully,“Good news! Mrs. Robinson says she is available now. Actually, she didn’t have the intention to meet the two officers. But considering you two are Edward’s friends, she’ll meet you guys.”With that, he let them in.“Have a good t