With a loud bang, the main door mmed shut. After about 15


    minutes, James and his secretary walked out.


    James had a fierce look in his eyes, and there were bloodstains on the steel strap of his Patek Philippe.


    Meanwhile, the intermittent cries of pain and pleas from a woman still emanated from the room.


    “Stay back to clean up.”


    “Yes, Mr. Iverson!”


    ‘Be Thompson… This girl is indeed interesting.’ James had a sinister look on his face as he clenched


    his fingers. ‘It’s been a long time since I encountered someone who dares challenge me face-to- face,


    let alone a woman. Well, since she wants to y, I’ll y with


    her. Let’s have some fun!’


    With this outburst, Be vented Amelia’s grievances and did so with immense satisfaction. However,


    Amelia could not shake off the


    sense of difort lingering within her.


    Perceptive as always, Be left first, leaving Steven alone with Amelia. The two headed to an open-air


    balcony to catch some fresh air, trying to calm their turbulent thoughts.


    Seeing that Amelia was shivering, Steven quickly took off his suit and draped it over her shoulders.


    “Ms. Amelia, it’s windy here. Put this on.”


    “Did you tell my sister about what happened with Mandy that night?”


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    Amelia turned slowly, her gazeplex as she stared into his eyes.


    Steven hesitated for a moment before answering softly, “Yes. I told


    Ms. Be.”


    “Why did you do that? My affairs with Mandy are my business. Why


    did you involve my sister?”


    Amelia’s eyes were full of anxiety, and her beautiful eyebrows were


    tightly knitted. “My sister is already busy and tired enough. How can


    you let her worry about such trivial matters? Moreover, it almost


    caused friction with Mr. Iverson. Do you think Mr. Iverson will let this


    go so easily? Have you considered the serious consequences for my


    sister?!”


    “Ms. Amelia…”


    “Steve, you are my sister’s secretary You also care for her. Why didn’t you consider her feelings at this


    moment?”


    Amelia’s tone grew heavier, sounding urgent. “What if Mr. Iverson


    takes offense and causes trouble for my sister in business? Have you


    thought about how serious the consequences of this could be?!”


    Faced with her questioning, Steven felt a deep sense of pain in his


    heart.


    He was momentarily flustered, and his hands abruptly gripped


    Amelia’s shoulders.


    His eyes were burning red. “Ms. Amelia, but I was so angry! I wanted to help you vent your anger. I was


    afraid that the wretched woman


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    would bully you at school again! Just thinking about her insults


    toward you that night, I couldn’t take it any longer. I just wanted to


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    rush to your side to protect you.”


    “Steve…” Amelia was momentarily stunned, gazing deeply into his


    fervent eyes.


    The scorching heat from his damp palms flowed down her shoulders


    and into her body. It made her heart pound intensely.


    “I know that I used Ms. Be this time, and I will apologize to her. But, Ms. Amelia, I can’t control it


    anymore.”


    Steven’s eyes met her gaze. His breathing became rapid, and his cheeks flushed with heat. “I hate


    myself for not being capable enough. I hate that I’m so useless. But as long as I can protect you, I’m


    willing to do anything.”


    Amelia’s cheeks turned rosy as tears welled up in her eyes. She


    suddenly leaned forward and gently rested her forehead against his


    broad shoulder.


    There was a passage she once read.


    [What is love?


    [It’s the courage of the weak and the generosity of the poor;


    [The persistence of those who weigh the pros and cons, the gamble of the prudent;


    [The efforts of the people incapable of expressing themselves;


    [And the determination and unwaveringmitment to do what one knows is impossible, without a


    single trace of regret.]