On Fire

I furrowed my brows but I didn’t turn around. This was because someone like her would get more worked up and agitated the more you argued with her. I wouldn’t bother to continue this squabble with her.

When I reached the last flight of stairs downstairs, I happened to see Kenneth together with his underling. They seemed to be waiting for their driver. I went over to greet them out of gratitude.

He shot a sideway glance at me inquisitively, “Are you alone?”

“That’s right.”

I nodded as I stole a glance at him. He was indeed very handsome, and it was the first time I met someone as impressive as him. Therefore, I was still terrified every time I recalled my actions just now. I was really too courageous.

He knitted his brows and followed up with another question, “Where do you stay?”

“In the JF Apartment. I am taking a taxi there.”

“Oh.”

main entrance, creating some noise. That underling of his immediately stepped forward to pull open

Kenneth got into the car, he glanced at me before muttering, “Get in.

you Mr.

in front of him. He didn’t even steal any glance at me all the while. I was really curious as to how he was able to steel his heart

like them had already reached a very high

along the highway, and Kenneth was simply staring out of the window without making a sound. I sneaked a glance at him and realized that his side-profile was really heartrending. It would be a waste for someone as delicate

worked in the ‘Golden Emperor’ before

and I was not able to avert my gaze as his eyes met mine. I smiled guiltily and started to describe how I left that place. However, I didn’t

to listen to my past, but he didn’t comment on it. By the time I was going to alight his car, he asked, “The boss there, Cooper, is not someone kind. Did he really allow you to

“I…”

framed that time. It was a really shameful part of my life, and it was something I would never want to bring up again. Even until today, I never knew the identity

won’t do anything to you on the surface, but he is going to be on guard against you from the

be careful about that. Thank you, Mr. Quinn. I will

Kenneth, he probably wouldn’t be concerned with me treating him to a meal, but it was all I could do to repay his kindness. I said that to show my sincerity in contrast to really