Chapter 108

Chapter 108

Francesca and I are in a different situation. I am completely infertile, whereas her body is experiencinga temporary sense of emptiness due to kidney removal. Even if she aborts this child, she will still beable to get pregnant again. Still and all, she insists on keeping the child forcibly. Moreover, she evenfights 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 andwent off to travel around the world. I was forced and pushed to sit at the position of CEO. Instantly, Iheld the supreme power and education that everyone envied. Unfortunately, I had an extremely smoothjourney 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, sheadded, "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 ontenterhooks and constantly worried about his safety when I was with him. He always picks a fight withothers whenever he's annoyed. He's very immature and impulsive. He's full of flaws and greatlydifferent 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 byLeon.

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

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

Then, she closed her eyes, and with a compassionate look on her face, she continued, "If you ask mewhy 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 declaration, 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 withslight 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 washedmy face with cold water. Her words suddenly made me miss Nicholas.

Only one person in this lifetime. This was once my obsession with love. However, I eventually lost asthe person I once acknowledged turned out to be false hope. Then, I chose Nicholas and discarded myonly obsession in this life. After that, I didn't forgive Nicholas even if I got beaten to death. My love wastruly shattered into pieces. Now, the Nicholas 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 splashed it on my face. I waited until my emotionssubsided, and only then did I go out. After that, I asked Francesca, "Are you certain about yourdecision?"

"Well, I don't have any friends in Eldham. Ms. Felix, I want you to accompany me by that time and Ihope 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 replacesomeone to confide about the misery in her heart. All the more, she hopes I can accompany her whenthat 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 walkingdead. 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 gettingmore and more beautiful! What do you have to say for yourself?! It's been almost four months sinceyou moved Felix Corporation to Eldham, yet you never once contacted me! Do you even consider meas 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 glass of liquor. Then, he asked, "How are you doinglately? When are you going to pull yourself back together?"

Sure enough, I knew that Merlin was referring to the matter relating to Nicholas. And thus, I answeredsnappishly. "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'mimpressed. You can even get yourself a woman when you go to pee. Did you two have sex yet?"

When I heard those comments, my face instantly turned gloomy. Finally, after he cursed his friend tof*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 hername again? She seems to be a CEO coming from a big family!"

With o smile, Merlin soid, "Are you drunk? After looking ot her for quite o while, con't you evenrecognize 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'tsociolize with others but, Merlin, you sure ore copoble! Our president? When did you work for FelixCorporotion?"

I'm not tough. I simply seldom bother obout Felix Corporotion's offoirs. I only show up on the occosionsthot I con't decline.

After thot, Merlin pulled me over to hove o seot ond onswered, "Hey! Stop! Stop! No shop tolk when wegother. Jomes Turner, she just moved to Eldhom. She's still quite unfomilior with the ploce, so let'sbring her oround more often in the future!"

All of o sudden, I understood Merlin's intention. He purposely brought me to meet his friends becousethose 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 thisperson nomed Jomes Turner should be the Turner Fomily's son. Although the Turner Fomily is not veryprestigious, they ore o powerhouse in terms of technology ond con be regorded os o moster in theospect of technology. Felix Corporotion hos odopted mony of their proprietory technologies, ond wepoid them extensive potent fees every yeor. As o result, they con be considered our powerful businessportners.

Jomes reoched out with his hond ond smiled os soon os I sot down. "Pleosed to meet you, PresidentFelix. 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 wosprobobly oround 20 yeors old.

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

"Mr. Turner? Oh pleose, thot's too polite. Just coll me Jomes! Since you're Merlin's good buddy, you'llbe 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 occosion, I could only drink silently by myself. However, it did nottoke 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 onthe bock ond comploined, "Why did you drink so much by yourself, considering you hove o low olcoholtoleronce?!"

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

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 ofthe blue?"

I hod not gotten in touch with Shown for four months. It seemed os if this person hod disoppeored frommy 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 evenrecognize 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'tsocialize with others but, Merlin, you sure are capable! Our president? When did you work for FelixCorporation?"

I'm not tough. I simply seldom bother about Felix Corporation's affairs. I only show up on the occasionsthat I can't decline.

After that, Merlin pulled me over to have a seat and answered, "Hey! Stop! Stop! No shop talk when wegather. James Turner, she just moved to Eldham. She's still quite unfamiliar with the place, so let'sbring her around more often in the future!"

All of a sudden, I understood Merlin's intention. He purposely brought me to meet his friends becausethose 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 thisperson named James Turner should be the Turner Family's son. Although the Turner Family is not veryprestigious, 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 wepaid them extensive patent fees every year. As a result, they can be considered our powerful businesspartners.

James reached out with his hand and smiled as soon as I sat down. "Pleased to meet you, PresidentFelix. I'm James Turner, and this is my sister, Emma Turner."

With that, I saw a beautiful young lady sitting next to James. She looked younger than me; she wasprobably 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'llbe 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 occasion, I could only drink silently by myself. However, it did nottake 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 onthe back and complained, "Why did you drink so much by yourself, considering you have a low alcoholtolerance?!"

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

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 ofthe blue?"

I had not gotten in touch with Shawn for four months. It seemed as if this person had disappeared frommy life without a trace.

"I heard he was in solitary confinement."

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