Chapter 108


    Chapter 108


    Francesca and I are in a different situation. I ampletely infertile, whereas her body is experiencing


    a temporary sense of emptiness due to kidney removal. Even if she aborts this child, she will still be


    able to get pregnant again. Still and all, she insists on keeping the child forcibly. Moreover, she even


    fights for it with her life.


    "Ms. Felix, my parents are very much in love with each other. That was why they left me a letter and


    went off to travel around the world. I was forced and pushed to sit at the position of CEO. Instantly, I


    held the supreme power and education that everyone envied. Unfortunately, I had an extremely smooth


    journey while being overly well-behaved and sensible until I met Leon…"


    After that, Francesca released my hand and gently caressed her belly. Then, with a soft voice, she


    added, "He taught me what it means to be heartbroken. He taught me what it means to beg for nothing.


    He taught me what it feels like to be uneasy all day long. Because he''s such a troublemaker, I was on


    tenterhooks and constantly worried about his safety when I was with him. He always picks a fight with


    others whenever he''s annoyed. He''s very immature and impulsive. He''s full of ws and greatly


    different from those elite men I know. I never thought I would fall in love with such a man!"


    However, the reality was that Francesca fell deep. On top of that, she was even hurt in this way by


    Leon.


    When I heard her side of the story, I felt a lump in my throat. Then, I reached out to hold the ss of


    water.


    In the meantime, Francesca tilted her head and looked at the sparrows chirping outside the window.


    After that, she said, "Even though he''s someone who has no strength in the eyes of others, he treats


    me very well because he can risk his life for me. Although he risks his life for others too, I''m still


    overjoyed."


    Then, she closed her eyes, and with apassionate look on her face, she continued, "If you ask me


    why I want to do this, I can only tell you that the answer is I''m keeping this child, not because of him.


    Instead, I want to fulfill myself by following my desire."


    When I heard her resolute deration, I asked hesitantly, "What''s your desire?"


    She told me without a hint of a pause. "A steadfast love. Just like the words you''ve posted on Twitter.


    Only one person in this lifetime."


    Steadfast love…


    The thought made me panic and I abruptly rose to my feet. Meanwhile, Francesca looked at me with


    slight confusion.


    So, I smiled awkwardly and asked, "Where''s the washroom?"


    Francesca pointed to the location of the washroom with a stretched finger. I hastily entered and washed


    my face with cold water. Her words suddenly made me miss Nichs.


    Only one person in this lifetime. This was once my obsession with love. However, I eventually lost as


    the person I once acknowledged turned out to be false hope. Then, I chose Nichs and discarded my


    only obsession in this life. After that, I didn''t forgive Nichs even if I got beaten to death. My love was


    truly shattered into pieces. Now, the Nichs that I wanted was long gone four months ago…


    At the thought of that, I was on tenterhooks and did not dare to think about him anymore.


    Then, I took another handful of cold water and sshed it on my face. I waited until my emotions


    subsided, and only then did I go out. After that, I asked Francesca, "Are you certain about your


    decision?"


    "Well, I don''t have any friends in Eldham. Ms. Felix, I want you to apany me by that time and I


    hope you can keep this a secret for me."


    I see, so the reason why Francesca calls me over and tells me about this is because she wants to find


    someone to confide about the misery in her heart. All the more, she hopes I can apany her when


    that happens. She''s simply too lonely. In fact, she''s so lonely to the point that she''s left alone. However,


    who is to say that I was never put in such a situation before?


    I, too, have been suffering from loneliness and torment within these four months of living like a walking


    dead. So, after I left Francesca''s house, I headed to a bar.


    However, I was tipsy after drinking less than half a bottle of the liquor. Suddenly, Merlin gave me a call.


    "Babe, are you in a bar?"


    I frowned when I heard his inquiry and asked, "How do you know?"


    "I saw you. Turn around."


    With that, I did as instructed. Then, I saw Merlin, who was also slightly tipsy. He came over, patted me


    on the shoulder, and smiled. "We haven''t seen each other for more than half a year. I see you''re getting


    more and more beautiful! What do you have to say for yourself?! It''s been almost four months since


    you moved Felix Corporation to Eldham, yet you never once contacted me! Do you even consider me


    as your friend?"


    I rolled my eyes at him and said, "Like I care about getting in touch with you."


    "Tsk! Do you think I care?"


    Merlin loosened his tie, sat beside me, and drank a ss of liquor. Then, he asked, "How are you doing


    lately? When are you going to pull yourself back together?"


    Sure enough, I knew that Merlin was referring to the matter rting to Nichs. And thus, I answered


    snappishly. "None of your business!"


    "Fine. Suit yourself." Merlin took my arm to force me on my feet. Then, with a straight face, he said,


    "Come on! Let''s meet some friends with me."


    With that, he dragged me into his private room. Pushing open the door, he pulled me to enter with him.


    When his friend saw he had brought a woman back, he teased, "Tsk! Young Master Merlin, I''m


    impressed. You can even get yourself a woman when you go to pee. Did you two have sex yet?"


    When I heard thosements, my face instantly turned gloomy. Finally, after he cursed his friend to


    f*ck off, he babbled, "Be serious. This is my good buddy."


    "Your good buddy? Well, she looks familiar."


    "Isn''t she the woman who has made a few headlines on the trending topics on Twitter? What''s her


    name again? She seems to be a CEOing from a big family!"


    With o smile, Merlin soid, "Are you drunk? After looking ot her for quite o while, con''t you even


    recognize her? It''s Renee Felix! Our president of Felix Corporotion!"


    "I heord from my dod thot Renee is tough ond selective in doing her business, ond she doesn''t


    sociolize with others but, Merlin, you sure ore copoble! Our president? When did you work for Felix


    Corporotion?"


    I''m not tough. I simply seldom bother obout Felix Corporotion''s offoirs. I only show up on the osions


    thot I con''t decline.


    After thot, Merlin pulled me over to hove o seot ond onswered, "Hey! Stop! Stop! No shop tolk when we


    gother. Jomes Turner, she just moved to Eldhom. She''s still quite unfomilior with the ploce, so let''s


    bring her oround more often in the future!"


    All of o sudden, I understood Merlin''s intention. He purposely brought me to meet his friends becouse


    those who mingled with him were oll the top heirs in Eldhom.


    Merlin wonts to introduce me to these people in Eldhom ond let me get ocquointed with them. And this


    person nomed Jomes Turner should be the Turner Fomily''s son. Although the Turner Fomily is not very


    prestigious, they ore o powerhouse in terms of technology ond con be regorded os o moster in the


    ospect of technology. Felix Corporotion hos odopted mony of their proprietory technologies, ond we


    poid them extensive potent fees every yeor. As o result, they con be considered our powerful business


    portners.


    Jomes reoched out with his hond ond smiled os soon os I sot down. "Pleosed to meet you, President


    Felix. I''m Jomes Turner, ond this is my sister, Emmo Turner."


    With thot, I sow o beoutiful young lody sitting next to Jomes. She looked younger thon me; she wos


    probobly oround 20 yeors old.


    I shook his proffered hond politely ond returned the smile before onswering, "The pleosure is mine, Mr.


    Turner."


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    "Mr. Turner? Oh pleose, thot''s too polite. Just coll me Jomes! Since you''re Merlin''s good buddy, you''ll


    be my good buddy in the future too!"


    However, I merely smiled slightly ond hummed os I noticed his eosy-going demeonor. "Sure."


    As I wos not quite used to this kind of osion, I could only drink silently by myself. However, it did not


    toke long for Merlin to toke me out of the bor.


    I felt utterly wosted os I vomited when we orrived outside the bor. In the meontime, Merlin potted me on


    the bock ondploined, "Why did you drink so much by yourself, considering you hove o low olcohol


    toleronce?!"


    However, I ignored him. Then, he suddenly osked me inexplicobly, "Bobe, hove you ond Shown met


    lotely?"


    Since the lights ot the bor entronce were blinding, I hod to squint my eyes when I looked up ot him.


    Then, os I felt o hint of strongeness ot his sudden question, I osked, "Why did you osk obout him out of


    the blue?"


    I hod not gotten in touch with Shown for four months. It seemed os if this person hod disoppeored from


    my life without o troce.


    "I heord he wos in solitory confinement."


    With a smile, Merlin said, "Are you drunk? After looking at her for quite a while, can''t you even


    recognize her? It''s Renee Felix! Our president of Felix Corporation!"


    "I heard from my dad that Renee is tough and selective in doing her business, and she doesn''t


    socialize with others but, Merlin, you sure are capable! Our president? When did you work for Felix


    Corporation?"


    I''m not tough. I simply seldom bother about Felix Corporation''s affairs. I only show up on the asions


    that I can''t decline.


    After that, Merlin pulled me over to have a seat and answered, "Hey! Stop! Stop! No shop talk when we


    gather. James Turner, she just moved to Eldham. She''s still quite unfamiliar with the ce, so let''s


    bring her around more often in the future!"


    All of a sudden, I understood Merlin''s intention. He purposely brought me to meet his friends because


    those who mingled with him were all the top heirs in Eldham.


    Merlin wants to introduce me to these people in Eldham and let me get acquainted with them. And this


    person named James Turner should be the Turner Family''s son. Although the Turner Family is not very


    prestigious, they are a powerhouse in terms of technology and can be regarded as a master in the


    aspect of technology. Felix Corporation has adopted many of their proprietary technologies, and we


    paid them extensive patent fees every year. As a result, they can be considered our powerful business


    partners.


    James reached out with his hand and smiled as soon as I sat down. "Pleased to meet you, President


    Felix. I''m James Turner, and this is my sister, Emma Turner."


    With that, I saw a beautiful youngdy sitting next to James. She looked younger than me; she was


    probably around 20 years old.


    I shook his proffered hand politely and returned the smile before answering, "The pleasure is mine, Mr.


    Turner."


    "Mr. Turner? Oh please, that''s too polite. Just call me James! Since you''re Merlin''s good buddy, you''ll


    be my good buddy in the future too!"


    However, I merely smiled slightly and hummed as I noticed his easy-going demeanor. "Sure."


    As I was not quite used to this kind of asion, I could only drink silently by myself. However, it did not


    take long for Merlin to take me out of the bar.


    I felt utterly wasted as I vomited when we arrived outside the bar. In the meantime, Merlin patted me on


    the back andined, "Why did you drink so much by yourself, considering you have a low alcohol


    tolerance?!"


    However, I ignored him. Then, he suddenly asked me inexplicably, "Babe, have you and Shawn met


    lately?"


    Since the lights at the bar entrance were blinding, I had to squint my eyes when I looked up at him.


    Then, as I felt a hint of strangeness at his sudden question, I asked, "Why did you ask about him out of


    the blue?"


    I had not gotten in touch with Shawn for four months. It seemed as if this person had disappeared from


    my life without a trace.


    "I heard he was in solitary confinement."