Champs Bay Apartments.


    When he arrived, Stephanie was already home. She was sitting before the wine cab and was on a


    phone call. Her tone was harsh as she said,


    “Work out a new n and send it to me via e-mail within three days.


    Otherwise, the nning Department will have to bear the responsibilities.”


    Seeing Carlos enter the apartment, she fixed her eyes on him with a stern expression on her face. He


    took off his suit and loosened his tie.


    “Set aside everything else. Your priority is to work out a new n.


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    That’s all!” Stephanie hung up and heaved a tired sigh. With the phone still in her hand, she trotted


    over to Carlos, who was in the kitchen, pouring himself a ss of water.


    She shed a ttering smile and said in a soft voice, “Carlos, you’re back. Are you tired?” No matter


    how tough Stephanie’s work got, she never asked Carlos for his assistance. She was too proud to


    show him her weakness.


    Carlos nodded and asked casually, “Something wrong with yourpany?”


    “No big deal. I can fix it.” The truth was that she was really annoyed because of what had happened in


    herpany. She was definitely in a tough spot and had a lot of cleaning up to do.


    Since she assured him that she could fix it on her own, Carlos didn’t ask for more details. He drank the


    water and was about to head for his bedroom.


    “Carlos!” Stephanie called out, stopping him.


    He turned to Look at her, waiting for her next words.


    Remembering what her mother had told her earlier, she said with a hopeful heart, “I’ve been really


    exhaustedtely because of work and other stuff. I was thinking that maybe I should take a few days off


    and go on a vacation. Let’s go together, shall we?”


    Carlos hesitated for a moment, then turned her down.


    “Milo of the


    Beckett Group passed away out of the blue. We have a billion-dor project in co-operation with them.


    I’m responsible for the project now.


    I’LL be very busy for the next few days.”


    Stephanie lowered her head to hide her disappointment. When she looked at him again, she was


    wearing an understanding smile.


    “I see. Take care of yourself. Okay?”


    “Sure. Thank you.” With not as much as a smile or a good night, he strode to his bedroom.


    Stephanie balled her hands into fists and gnashed her teeth as she stood staring at the closed door of


    his bedroom.


    The next day, in the general manager’s office at Hilton Group, Carlos was assigning some important


    tasks to Frankie when the door was pushed open from outside. James entered the office without


    knocking.


    As an efficient assistant, Frankie said, “Carlos, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”


    Carlos nodded, and Frankie left the office and closed the door behind him. Carlos stood up from his


    chair and poured a ss of water for