Bill froze. Even for now he didn't have enough real courage like he had prepared a few days ago to face the owner of the voice. Bill clenched both hands and suppressed the feeling of tightness when the voice came back from a closer distance than before. "Bill, are you serious about this?" Joana with a bright red face stretched out her right hand that held Bill's resignation letter. She squeezed it hard enough to wrinkle the paper. There was no answer, even Bill was still reluctant to look at Joana."Bill, I'm talking to you!" Joana's voice went up a level. Joana couldn't stand her lover's feigned deafness, and she finally pulled Bill's hand to make him face her. "You're going to ignore me? Even after we haven't seen each other for so long?" The look of anger was mixed with a great deal of longing. Joana was grateful that Bill was here, because it meant that Bill's condition had improved. She heard from Diana quite often about Bill's progress during his recovery, but there were time

Bill has been busy lately after his condition returned. Diana has noticed Bill almost skipping breakfast in the last few days and it makes her feel surprised. Diana knows that Bill has now officially joined the RN Group even though she didn't participate in his welcoming party. However, Diana thought Bill was still learning. She didn't know that Bill was on a special mission to complete Ryan's challenge.Diana decided to talk to Bill after they had dinner. Making sure that Ryan and the others were asleep, Diana approached the man to his room. Diana felt awkward at first, but she brushed it off because her curiosity was getting the better of her. She was afraid that Ryan had done something beyond her knowledge. Diana knocked twice on the door. When there was a long silence, Diana thought she should turn around and leave thinking Bill was asleep. However, the door opened just as she turned around. "Diana?" greeted Bill, who looked startled. "What's the matter at this time of night?" B

Bill looked at himself in the mirror. A dark formal suit made his charisma shine through. The look in his eyes was stern, not showing that he was currently feeling very nervous. Today was RN Group's shareholder meeting, and Bill was there as the new Executive Director for the first time.Bill was nervous, of course. He was going to be in the midst of high-ranking people who had dedicated their lives to RN Group. Bill felt like he was shrinking, stunted and wanted to just disappear. His mind couldn't escape the possibility that he could ruin everything. However, all of this was something Bill had to face if he wanted to get back together with Joana.For a moment Bill closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He did it several times until he felt a slow calm. This was not the time to get caught up in doubts and nerves. Bill had a duty and a goal to prove to his grandfather that he could. Then, Bill also hoped that Ryan would change his interpretation of freedom for his family members and

The paper was engulfed in flames until there was nothing left. Bill just stared in disbelief at what Diana had done. Meanwhile, the woman did not show any expression."Are you crazy?" Bill exclaimed, facing Diana. "Do you know what you've done? That's our agreement. If this is how you get angry, you should--""If the contract doesn't exist, then the contract is also void." Diana said it in a matter-of-factly telling tone. It was the woman's attitude that currently made Bill frown, even more confused and out of his mind. Diana's way of speaking did not show anger at all. "Alright. That means I am now free from the influence of you and Mrs. Julie. I am no longer bound by that agreement and you have nothing to lose. You know that, but why?" Bill frowned incomprehensibly.Diana shrugged. She then looked back at the dwindling flames with a faint smile. She had already realized the meaning of anxiety and worry in him, even when Bill was in trouble. "I've learned a lot lately, Bill." Dian

After the meeting at the Salomon family residence that day, Ryan went to his personal physician for a check-up. He might have been framed and lied to by the man about the poison in his body. Although it was likely that the Salomons would not waste time on that. "Most of your internal organs are detected as getting exposure to poison, sir. However, this poison is very difficult to recognize, so it's hard to prove if you were poisoned," said Ryan's personal physician. He stared with a regretful look. "Also, I can't be sure what medicine can be used as an antidote and how long the poison will work."It was bad news that Ryan could not help but accept. The man looked at his doctor with a complicated gaze. It would be a lie if there wasn't a sense of worry and fear of the worst. "So, what should I do for now, Doctor?" he asked."I'll give you some medicine that can lower the intensity of the pain from the poison's effects." The doctor prescribed some medicine for Ryan. "Unfortunately this