When the car arrived, Olivia opened the car door for Liam. She turned and asked, "What's wrong?""I'm waiting for her," Liam answered. His eyes fixed in Blake's direction.Not far away, Blake held four cups of lattes while running over. She was panting slightly, and her cheeks were flushed. She said cheerfully, "Lattes on me."Olivia declined, "I'm sorry, Ms. Dion. Liam and I don't drink lattes."Liam surprised both by accepting the latte and said, "It's fine. I can drink it."Then, Liam opened the door to the backseat and gestured, "Hop on."Blake replied, "Thank you."Liam usually sat with Olivia, who acted more like his personal assistant than an editor. Their website was once a little-known literary platform, but after Liam's debut as Xander Gale, it outperformed many renowned sites in earnings. With expansion and its own sales channels, the site is not a leader in literature.Meeting Liam was a stroke of luck for Olivia. Back then, her mother was undergoing cancer surgery.

Liam had not left yet and asked, "Why didn't you give her the latte you bought?"Blake picked up the remaining three lattes and said, "Madelyn had surgery before and still recovering, so she can't drink this. Besides, it's been out for so long. If she got sick from drinking it, Mr. Jardin might kill me. You don't know how scary he can be."Blake took a deep breath and continued, "It's up to me to finish it all."Zach had recently upgraded to a luxurious new Bentley. He spent most of his time by Madelyn's side while making preparations for their wedding. The new car offered a smooth ride and had plenty of space. Besides the drinks and food, it was mostly filled with baby supplies.Zach asked Madelyn, "Have you met him?"Madelyn replied, "Mhm, he's quite young. I think Blake is dating Liam. They seem like a perfect match."Zach's expression kept changing throughout the conversation. It turned gloomy at the start before returning to normal."You're already married, so stop dreaming

Liam replied, "I do."Liam's reply was lost in a cold breeze, and Blake could not hear it clearly. Leaves rustled and fell from the roadside trees as she turned back. She felt disappointed.'Kevin had already left with Audrey.' Blake thought to herself.Blake embraced herself and straightened her long, wispy hair near her ear. She asked, "Liam, why is this happening to me? He's the one who asked me out, but why is he so cold to me now? We just broke up yesterday, and now he's keeping me in suspense. Do you think he's just keeping me on the hook?"Blake may not be a top student but she graduated from a reputable university. She did not have much dating experience in her student days. The senior Blake dated found her too rigid and chose the campus belle from the neighboring art school instead.She remained single until now, and it was rare for her to find someone she liked. However, the person she liked was treating her badly.Blake had never felt so frustrated. She continued, "Eve

Blake thought, 'They say to tell me fresh gossip? They had set me up. I wouldn't have come if I knew they were taking advantage of me. Never have I ever let someone take advantage of me.'Blake nudged the person beside her with her elbow, "Hey, isn't my boss who approves my salary here? With him around, I don't have to treat for this meal today."Christina Hartwell was the top performer in the Sales Department. She had a melodious voice with a sweet Taiwanese accent. Many people in the company were fascinated by her. With her beautifully manicured fingers under her chin, she blinked her big eyes at Kevin. The male colleagues around her were stunned by her state.Christina said, "Blake, from what I'm hearing, it seems like there's something between you and Mr. Harrison. Are you two in a relationship?""No way! The company prohibits office romances. If they find out, the couple could get fired. However, I don't think Mr. Harrison would be the one to lead in breaking company rules, ri

It was from that dinner onwards that Kevin and Blake's relationship started to change slowly. When someone fell for another, it did not require any reason. All it took was a small excuse they found or a moment that made their heart flutter.This moment came at a bad time, when Kevin tricked her and Mya, taking them to Southern Haven Villas to use as leverage against Madelyn. Since then, Blake began to see that her relationship with Kevin was just professional, without any special bond or affection.However, every girl's heart tended to gravitate toward a man much stronger than her. That made her see him in a better light, imagining him to be more wonderful than he was. But it was just an illusion.Once the illusion broke, Blake would see that the man she liked was not as remarkable as she had thought. However, moving on from these feelings turned out to be harder than expected.When Blake arrived in her neighborhood, she kept her head down, appearing lost and distraught. She did no