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Kaylee’s first day at work was weighed down by heavy thoughts.
While the tasks were simple, her mind kept circling back to Vincent. She couldn’t stand being tangled up with him any longer.
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t now Vincent had become a persistent obsession, blocking her path and creating
inconveniences that disrupted her daily life and routine.
At the end of her workday, she coincidentally ran into Steven in the elevator.
The space felt awkward with just the two of them. Forcing herself to break the silence, she greeted him.
“Steven, what a coincidence.”
Despite their families being close, she had barely interacted with Steven before. His presence carried an even more intimidating aura than Arthur’s, making her uneasy.
Steven, focused on his phone, continued handling business matters, barely acknowledging
her.
From the corner of her eye, Kaylee observed him working and couldn’t help but marvel.
No wonder they call him a workaholic.
When the elevator reached the ground floor, Kaylee was about to leave when Steven
suddenly spoke.
“I’ll drive you home. It’ll save you the trouble of being harassed again.”
Kaylee wanted to decline, but the elevator doors had already closed. She could only smile
and agree.
In the car, the atmosphere was quiet, almost stifling. As Kaylee racked her brain for a topic to break the silence, Steven spoke again.
“How was your first day? Are you adjusting well?”
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Feeling slightly tense, Kaylee replied, “It’s been fine. The colleagues are all very kind
Steven glanced at her through the rearview mirror,
“Are you afraid of me?”
Caught off guard, Kaylee stammered, “No.”
It wasn’t fear exactly–just that his imposing demeanor as a CEO made her nervous.
As the car left the building, Kaylee noticed Vincent standing by the entrance. Relief washed
over her.
Thank goodness I’m in Steven’s car; otherwise, Vincent would have confronted me again.
Watching Vincent’s figure shrink into the distance, she couldn’t help but feel a tinge of melancholy.
After all, it wasn’t easy to let go of someone you had loved for four years.
But when disappointment piles up, you stop wanting to torment yourself or waste time on something that no longer works.
“Still thinking about him?” Steven’s voice broke through her thoughts.
Kaylee shook her head. “Not really. I was just reflecting on those four years of my youth.”
Four years of devotion, gone just like that.
Steven didn’t press further, and silence filled the car once again.
Soon, they arrived at her house. Kaylee invited him in for a while, but Steven declined.
“No need. As long as you’re home safely, that’s enough. I have other things to attend to.”
With that, he drove off, leaving Kaylee to watch the car disappear into the distance.
Steven is truly an enigma, she thought.
Back inside, Kaylee sat on the sofa, pondering how to finally rid herself of Vincent.
She couldn’t bear the idea of having to deal with him every time she went to work of Late
home.
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Her thoughts were interrupted when Robert and Arthur walked in.
Seeing her deep in thought, Robert was the first to speak,
“Kaylee, what’s wrong? Was your first day at work uncomfortable?”
Raylee snapped out of her daze and smiled,
“No, everything went well. Everyone was very nice.”
“But…”
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“But what?” Robert pressed.
Kaylee sighed, feeling a bit embarrassed.
After all, having dated someone like Vincent felt like carrying a blemish on her record.
As she hesitated, Arthur chimed in.
“It’s just her clingy ex–boyfriend, isn’t it?”
“Steven already told me he’s been bothering her a lot lately.”
Robert’s expression darkened.
“He’s still daring to show up after how he mistreated Kaylee? And with his background, he thinks he’s worthy of her?”
Seeing her father and brother so indignant, Kaylee couldn’t help but laugh.
“Calm down, you two. Why are you angrier than I am?”
“You’re still laughing,” Arthur grumbled, then turned to Robert.
“Why don’t we just send Kaylee abroad for her studies earlier than planned?”
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They had always intended for Kaylee to pursue further studies overseas. Initially, they
wanted her to spend more time with family before leaving in the fall. But given the current situation, it might be better to advance the timeline.
After some thought, Robert nodded in agreement. Turning to Kaylee, he asked,
“What do you think, Kaylee?”
“Our original plan was for you to intern at the company for a while and then head abroad
the autumn. But perhaps going earlier wouldn’t be such a bad idea–you could get accustomed to life there sooner. Would you be open to studying abroad? Your mother and I could accompany you for the transition.”
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