To the Love of My Life

Ms. Taylor didn’t dare to make a sound, she lowered her head, stood up, her voice was a little shaky, “Mr. Burton, do you have any orders?”

“I have a lunch appointment with Mr. Kentala at The Vine, you will accompany me.”

“Yes,” Ms. Taylor hurriedly agreed. Without daring to look at Steve Burton, she bowed her head, tidied up her belongings, and followed Burton.

Just as Steve Burton was about to leave the Secretary’s Department, as if suddenly remembering something, he paused and said to a secretary who was pretending to focus on her work, his tone as casual as ever, “Have someone tidy up my office.”

“Yes, Mr. Burton,” the secretary stood up tremblingly in reply.

Without a word, Steve Burton left, and Ms. Taylor hurriedly followed closely behind.

It was only when Steve Burton and Ms. Taylor’s figures disappeared into the elevator that the people in the Secretary’s Department began to breathe a sigh of relief. The secretary whom Burton had ordered hurriedly walked to Burton’s office, pushed open the door. Seeing the scene inside, she was a sense of dread overcame her.

The office, which used to be in order, was a complete mess. There were fragments of wood, glass, porcelain, and documents scattered on the floor, and even the wall painting was split into two halves as if a chair had hit it.

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As soon as Ruby Gregory returned to the ward, before she could sit down, Lady Gregory immediately stood up, pulled her to her side, and asked in a whisper, “What did Steve say when he called you?”

When the call with Steve came up, Ruby couldn’t hide the joy on her face. Trying to keep her smile steady, she lightly answered her mother, “Steve, he asked me if I needed any help.”

Having heard this, a smile spread across Lady Gregory’s face and she sighed with relief, “If Steve takes the initiative to ask you if you need help, it means Steve is not angry, thank goodness, thank goodness…”

“Lady Gregory repeated “thank goodness” several times, which made Ruby feel more depressed.

“So, Ruby, how did you reply to Steve?”

Thinking about her promise to Steve to return the money, and how her parents would react if they knew about the US$6,860,000 due to Steve, fearing they would face more pressure, she gave a wry smile, and said carefully, “I told him that the Gregorys are in the limelight right now, and it would be better to discuss it later.”

“What did he say to you?”

Ruby paused, lowered her eyelids, and whispered, “He said, feel free to contact him whenever I need.”

“With Steve’s words, I can now feel relieved.” As though suddenly remembering something, Lady Gregory asked again, “Did Steve know your father is sick? Did he say he was coming to visit your father?””

“I…” Ruby swallowed. “I haven’t told him yet. He’s always so busy with work.”

“That’s true. However, Ruby, your father is his prospective father-in-law, and you are his only daughter. If he comes to see your father, your father will definitely be pleased.”