treating backs disappear among the crowd. His fists clenched tighter. Th

exhaustion had set in over her body, and s

Let me treat you to dinner one of these days a

lightly. "I'm willing to le

ve done what I came here to do -- I showed up. I'm quite confident that someone will contact my

drive you ho

"If anyone from the press gets wind that you've driven

derstand her point,

dy gone back home early. And so it was that she walked ou

t was in

he long walk alone

the city; it was practically inevitable. But she had never imagined that they wo

al of thr

the fashion show, and then

succeed

had at least won

, so she was bound to catch some attention. Fortunately, very few passersby we

years, the number of setbacks and difficult

ed that she would emerge

and she had never once

e past. I am Lola now, a star by my own right, and I will burn even brighter

she ended up spraining

post to take off her shoes. She thought of the broken

in the side walk, before bracing herself to carry on with the long walk. She had just straightened up and smo

mly lit street to see a

was

or as his tall and fit figure drew c

lic use. What gave you the idea that I was following you? I just happened to see a poor, stranded puppy

moved to get away from him, only to fal

ly and caught her bef

ms, and instead of helping her up a

in his eyes, her face turned

nd and slapped

in disbelief. He couldn't

had always clung to him and followed hi

nt woman from the

cover herself, Lola glared at the man before

eous," he sneered. "I've met a lot of women, of all kinds, from all walks of l

d in her heart with a dull thud. Of course, how could s

g to do with him again. But every step she took felt like steppin

e had felt her

y exposed, and the night was getting chilly. He would also bet that

me he isn't sending you home? It's so late now and he just let you go a

can take care of myself." She stopped at t

xpression, and she was

ked her up. He carried her to the car and threw

other!" Lola was feeling both ashamed and angry, mostly beca

to my assistant right this moment and we'll release

ugh to her, and Lol

at his passenger. "It looks like you care about your future so much! You don't want people

, and would only hinder my achievements. I do trust that Mr. Jacob wouldn't disclose my identity so easily

a bitter smile. Within the Gu Family, only Jacob's grandmo

ing ceremony when sh

n and into Jacob's private villa. Except for the relatives and very few close friends of th

ht that she would acquire happiness one day,

he would have a grand w

d never have

r words must have brought him to the past, too. The next few mi

s you as Louisa, it would definitely have repercussions in the Gu Family. If so, then doesn't

g. That scenario's

in his face didn't change either. But his grip on the ste

argue anymore. She stayed silent a

rough the hospital doors. Lola's feet were bandaged and tended to. Now t

ever dream of bothering you

if a kitten or a puppy on the roadside is inj

t wh

ng to tell you.