1. Sincere Concern

“Wait. You haven’t explained why you helped me? I know you hate me. Why don’t you just let me die?” Frank inquired in a small voice.

Kara was silent for a moment. The, little by little, her lips curved sadly.

“I was once abandoned when I fell into a very deep abyss. No one wanted to give me a rope. I was forced to endure darkness and fear alone, until I finally crawled out of there myself.”

Frank swallowed hard. His throat suddenly became dry and his chest. became tight. It was as if he could see Kara’s wounds through those dim eyes. Occasionally, he felt that there was hatred in it.

“Therefore, please don’t accuse me of all kinds of things. I will not ask for payment. I just don’t want anyone else to feel the same misery. It is very painful.”

Averting her gaze, Kara hugged herself. She was afraid that her voice would become hoarse if she said more.

“Now excuse me. I have other business.”

“Wait!”

Kara’s steps stopped again. However, she didn’t turn around. She worried that Frank would catch her anxiety through her face.

“Show me what you take away. I have to make sure that you don’t secretly steal important documents.”

Kara snorted in disbelief. The corners of her lips twitched in disgust. She turned around with a cynical look. “Instead of sorry or thank you, you are making accusations?”

Frank shrugged lightly. “Sorry is only said by selfish people. They use

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more benefits from the recipient of the apology. Meanwhile, thank you….”

Frank stepped forward and stopped when his nose caught the citrus scent of Kara’s body.

“Those two words are just cans without contents if they are not accompanied by actions. I don’t want that rubbish coming out of my mouth.”

“Then, your accusation just now wasn’t rubbish?”

Frank smiled crookedly. “If the accusation is not true, why do you make a fuss about it? Just show me the proof that you are innocent.”

always felt right. With a bent face, Kara showed the contents of her tote bag. There were only a

bag?” Frank pointed at the one that had accompanied Kara

fashioned laptop, some newspapers, notebooks, and

job application been

bag. “That’s none of your business. Now excuse

can work here again if you want.”

in the CEO’s brain. When her feet stopped, she looked

shoved his hands in his pockets and

votne pouyyuurus

Jeremy. Because of that, I sent everyone away

you keeping it a secret? Isn’t that

in a restaurant. One of the servants there

the man

what my grandfather did then?” Taking a deep breath, Frank leaned closer to Kara’s ear. “They were exterminated like little. flies. All

when Frank had taken one step back from

She tried to shake her head, but

may know the weaknesses of our family, Kara Martin. If there is, you can guess for

of death grew sharper in her nose.

you still

what the people in the restaurant said back then, including the waiter who betrayed his promise. But they ended. tragically.”

Cold sweat began to bead on her forehead.

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Should I cut off your tongue and hands so you

shook her head.

do you ensure that the secret is safe with you?”

not

me? That way, I can keep an eye on you, making sure that you don’t dare reveal anything about it.”

couldn’t believe that things could turn around so quickly.

my face. I have also promised to

doesn’t matter. You can make a new,

arguing or

of Frank being

your salary.

will increase your salary 100%.”

busy banishing bad memories from

“You would

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