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“Sir…” Laura whispered when she saw Jack rush into The Foot Looker. Her face was pale with anxiety, and for a moment she wanted nothing more than to run into his arms and cling to him.But Laura stopped herself. She forced her mind to stay clear, reminding herself of her place and background.'Don’t be insolent,' she scolded herself harshly.“Are you alright? Did anyone come here looking for you?” Jack asked, scanning the shop with sharp, vigilant eyes.Laura shook her head. “No one, Sir.”“Thank goodness.” Jack let out a breath of relief. Gently, he cupped Laura’s cheek. “Don’t worry. I won’t let Ava or anyone else disturb you.”“Sir…”Laura’s eyes shimmered. As a former prostitute, she often felt worthless and beneath others. Yet Jack always treated her like a respectable woman.Jack took Laura’s hand. “We’re going to Paradise Roadway now. We need to put an end to this, no matter what.”Laura nodded and followed Jack as he explained the emergency to the store manager and asked permi
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“Don’t worry. I’ll pick you up right now. Are you still at The Foot Looker?”Emma’s breathing tightened as she saw the concern on Jack’s face.'That woman must be important to him,' Emma thought silently.“All right. Don’t go anywhere until I get there. And don’t tell anyone where you are. Stay put. I’ll be there soon.”Jack ended the call, his jaw clenched, his breathing heavy.Emma couldn’t hold back her anxiety any longer.“What happened?” she asked.Jack held Emma by both arms. “Miss Kills needs my help. I’m going to pick her up at the shop.”Without hesitation, Emma blurted out, “I’m coming with you!”Jack glanced toward his scooter. Before he could respond, Emma spoke again.“We can take a taxi and pick her up together. Leave your scooter here.”Emma looked at him hopefully, her brows nearly knitted together.Emma realized she might be selfish. But aside from worrying about Laura’s safety, she was genuinely uneasy about Jack’s closeness to her.Even though watching the way Jack
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In the front yard, Jack and Emma continued their conversation while Grandma took an afternoon nap. They talked about the unexpected things that had happened since that morning.“I hope you’ll feel comfortable working at your new place,” Jack said, gazing deeply at Emma. In his heart, he was determined to make that hope come true.Emma smiled. “I’m optimistic everything will get better. Working at Redwave Group is the dream of so many people.”“That’s good.”“Do you know why I feel so confident?”“Tell me.”“Because of you. I don’t know why, but ever since I met you, I’ve felt much more… safe.”Jack chuckled softly. “Alright then, I guess I’m a security guard now.”Emma shook her head. “Not like that. You know, maybe you don’t realize it, but you always help me out of trouble.”“Oh, so now I’m a locksmith.”“Jack, you keep joking.”“Well… it seems I have talent as a comedian.”They laughed together. Slowly, the atmosphere grew quiet as their laughter faded.“I’m sorry for rudely turnin
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Emma excitedly shared the good news with her grandmother. She beamed as she showed off the paper bag she had received from Redwave Group.Jack watched Emma’s radiant face as she took the contents out of the bag.“Grandma, it still feels too hard to believe. I—I’ve never experienced an interview this easy and fast before. I was accepted right away! And look, they even gave me these clothes.”“Redwave Group is a giant corporation, after all. Before going to the interview, I searched for a lot of information about their recruitment process online.”“From the reviews and comments I read, ninety-five percent of people said how incredibly difficult it is to pass the employee selection at Redwave Group. Many of them had to try several times before getting in. And quite a few failed repeatedly and eventually looked for work elsewhere.”“Oh my God, this is amazing. Look! These uniforms are so nice and high-quality. I feel like jumping up and down because I’m so happy!” Emma exclaimed as she he
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Emma’s jaw dropped before a wide smile spread across her face. She clapped her hands and even hopped in place, like a child who had just been allowed to play in the rain.It might sound improper, but she was genuinely happy to see Jack acting a little… 'evil'.“No! I won’t do it!” Elena shouted fiercely. She stood up on her own, ignoring Victor’s outstretched hand that was about to help her.“It’s fine,” Jack said indifferently. He took Emma’s hand. “Let’s go home. Grandma is already waiting for us.”“But—”Emma felt a bit disappointed that Jack didn’t force Victor and Elena to comply with his condition. Not because she wanted them to clean her shoes, but because she wanted to show the two of them that Jack now had 'authority' that they couldn’t act however they pleased anymore.“Our business here is done. Let’s just leave,” Jack said with a smile.Emma couldn’t refuse him. She nodded weakly and replied in a low, unenthusiastic voice, “Alright.”To be honest, the situation put Victor
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Jack didn’t stop Emma when she took the initiative to turn off his phone. He simply smiled as he listened to her ranting about Victor and Elena.Emma’s grumbling finally came to a halt when she received a message from the Head of HR, instructing her to pick up her uniform at the reception desk. Although she felt puzzled, remembering that earlier the receptionists had been wearing different outfits, Emma still invited Jack to head to the main lobby with her.When they arrived in front of one of the reception desks, Emma turned her head as a receptionist from another counter called out to her.“Miss Wexler!”The woman waved with a smile, carrying a floral-patterned paper bag.Emma smiled and tugged on Jack’s hand before approaching her.“Is that my uniform?”“Yes! This is all yours.”The senior receptionist glanced briefly at Jack before giving a small nod.Emma turned to Jack, then accepted the paper bag with a radiant smile.Just as she was in such a cheerful mood, Emma was shocked by
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