Jane remained seated on the edge of her hospital bed long after Donald had disappeared from sight. The corridor outside gradually returned to normal. The nurses who had paused to watch quietly resumed their rounds. Visitors continued walking from one ward to another. Conversations slowly resumed. It was as though nothing unusual had happened. But for Jane... Everything had changed. Her eyes remained fixed on the doorway through which Donald had walked only moments earlier. She stared without blinking. Almost expecting him to suddenly return. To smile. To tell her he had changed his mind. But the doorway remained empty. He wasn't coming back. The reality slowly settled over her. It was over. Donald had walked away. And this time... He hadn't looked back. Jane's shoulders gradually sank. The strength that had carried her to the doorway moments earlier disappeared. Slowly, she turned around and made her way back to the bed. Her movements were sluggish. Every step f

Jane remained seated quietly on her bed after Jason finished explaining his version of the rescue. The room fell into silence as her phone remained pressed against her ear. Yet she didn't know what to say. Jason's words continued replaying in her mind. "My men were already there." "Donald only went inside because they had secured the place." "Without them, rescuing you would have been impossible." The more she thought about it... The more uncertain she became. Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the phone. She stared blankly at the floor. "Jason..." Her voice sounded hesitant. Almost unsure. "Are you..." She paused. "...are you really certain about everything you're telling me?" The question lingered between them. For a brief moment... Neither of them spoke. Jason's eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn't expected her to question him. But only for a second. Almost immediately, he adjusted his tone. His voice became firmer. More serious

Jane sat comfortably on the edge of her bed, her laptop open beside her while her phone rested in her hand. The afternoon sunlight filtered through the curtains of her bedroom, casting long streaks of light across the floor. Ever since she had returned home, she had resolved not to waste another day feeling sorry for herself. Her family's company had gone bankrupt. Her parents were doing everything they could to keep the family together. She knew she had to become useful once again. Taking a deep breath, she continued scrolling through the internet in search of employment opportunities. Several vacancies appeared before her eyes. Most of them either paid poorly or required qualifications she did not possess. She almost gave up. Then suddenly, one advertisement immediately caught her attention. Executive Assistant Needed – Excellent Salary and Benefits. Jane quickly tapped the advertisement. Her eyes moved rapidly across the screen. The company was looking for an executive

The following morning dawned bright and clear. Donald stood in front of the full-length mirror in his bedroom, carefully adjusting the collar of his dark navy suit. Unlike every other morning, there was a different feeling in his heart. Today marked the beginning of a completely new chapter in his life. He was no longer merely the brilliant businessman who had transformed DeGrand Corporation into one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. Today, he would officially begin overseeing his family's business empire. Ivy walked into the room carrying a neatly folded tie. She smiled warmly. "You barely slept." Donald chuckled. "I suppose I was too excited." "I can tell." She handed him the tie. "You'll do great." Donald accepted it gratefully. "Thank you." Within a few minutes, he was fully dressed. Ivy straightened his tie one last time before stepping back. "There." "Now you look like the chairman everyone expects." Donald laughed. "I'm not the chairman." "Not

Donald remained seated behind the enormous mahogany desk, the recruitment file still open before him. His fingers rested lightly on Jane's application. For several moments, he said nothing. He simply stared thoughtfully at the document. A soft knock came at the office door. "Come in." His secretary entered with a tablet in her hand. "You wanted to see me, Sir?" Donald nodded. "Yes." She waited attentively. Donald closed the recruitment file. "I've made my decision." The secretary smiled politely. "I assumed you had." She believed he had probably decided to transfer Jane to another department. After all, she knew about their complicated history. Donald looked directly at her. "Miss Jane passed the interview fairly." "Yes, Sir." "Her scores place her among the strongest candidates." "They do." Donald folded his hands. "In that case..." "...she should receive the appointment." The secretary blinked. "Sir?" "I don't want any changes." She looked slightly surpris