Dangerous Solace

said and brought the card closer to Esth

done enough for me. I can't repay you if I took th

laced the card in her palm. "I loaded five

ened. "Five milli

. "Yeah, it's my meeting gift. You're smart. I

in her hand. Then she look

old you. You're smart. That's why you reached for w

e things she wants to pursue. Russell always sends her letters to motivate her and help her in her

f you don't want to do something, don't do it. You are for yourself and not fo

people who had entered the restaurant. "They're

u saying?" R

ne and took a picture of Nate and Edelyn. Edelyn was like an

you loo

fian

knew that man. He is the current CEO of

long gone. I was always suppressed by him. I cannot do what I want. He was forcing me to become the woman he wants and not the woman I want to become," she stated while looking at Nat

plan right now?

athering evidence to show my parents. I

you," Russ

need. This is my own affair. I can

ve you my number. That jerk. He actually act

"You and Peter

colle

n business. She's been dreaming of having her own café. She really wanted to have

sse

mm

have somethin

nodded.

r face, so Nate c

lped Esther to cover her face, t

tered t

siness plan. I wanted

eally? I know it w

iled and was pleased because of Russell's trust th

Make your business plan there. And if you

d. "Thank yo

when you successfully establ

ore that you were an old woman. I can look up to you as my mother, as my idol, but I was actual

ill you loo

der br

tever you want. Let'

company too. By the way, do yo

n only

d an 'o'. "Then I'm

ll no

that someone was there for her. Someone who can b

anted her to vomit. Just like what she said, she won't marry Nate. She will find a wa

m and she can't ignore those rumors. Because sometimes, even if it was just a rumor by ordinary people, it was tru

Then they both entered the exclusive elevator. When they arrived at the top floor, the president's

is

beaut

President's

that all the employees were looking at her

at Esther was uncomfortable with the attention she was getting, so

respective jobs. But when Russell turned

Kate was also asking herself if the woman beside the President was his girlfriend. This was the

ffice and let Esther go inside before h

as amazed by Ru

her chair was behind it. The walls were adorned with awards and recognitions and the shelves were lined with book

chair in front o

m his pocket and called his as

s,

ranged folders on his table and gave it to Esther. "You can have it as your basis.

ned the folder and looked at the content. She got e

m g

ion, but she remembered that it was Rus

," Russe

d, and his ass

office," Russell ordered with his emo

oice, but he suddenly became emotion

are right

table and texted something to Lester. 'Investigate

ly bowed his

o her. She wanted to learn and get new ideas on how to craft her ow

sther. He actually dated his fiancé's sister. Sighing, Russell leaned on his swivel chair and tried to distract himsel

to study, so he had given her the chance to prove herself, even though her family was not that good to her. Esther suffered from her own fami

d in front of his face made

re you s

I'll come back tomorrow. Yo

ou are always

ell." Esther sto

l on your

." Esth

namon roll from the box. He took a bite, and savored the taste before swallowing it. "