A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Suddenly, the phone outside the house rang.

Bonnie quickly walked over and picked it up.

"I'm coming back to the manor tonight,"

a cold voice murmured from the other end of the line as soon as she answered. She didn't get the chance to answer because the person on the other end immediately hung up.

"What are you talking about? That sounds so sketchy,"

Bonnie muttered in complaint to herself, the phone still placed near her ear. She walked back to the study to clean the glass shards on the floor. However, she was still thinking about the phone call. 'Did he say he was coming back today?'

"Ouch! That hurts," Bonnie yelped when she stepped on a shard of glass by accident. She immediately washed the wound, removed the glass shard using a pair of tweezers, and then disinfected it with alcohol.

Once she finished bandaging her wound, she smiled at it and said, "I'm a really good nurse."

Then, she carefully cleaned the remaining pieces. She couldn't risk anyone getting hurt again from the glass fragments.

After she finished cleaning up, Bonnie made her way to the kitchen to cook. Even though she hadn't clearly heard what Darren had said, she was confident that the phone call had meant that he would come back.

"Steamed bass, vermicelli with fried meat, crucian carp soup, and mapo tofu… Ah, yes, everything is ready!" Bonnie listed out the dishes as she placed them on the table one after another.

"Hmm, it smells really great. Danny has no idea how good I am at cooking at all," Bonnie said, complimenting herself. She smiled as she looked at the dishes set on the table.

Darren's trip back to the manor didn't take long and he soon found himself standing in front of the door. His nose immediately smelled the food and he couldn't help but let out a light chuckle at the thought of the girl preparing a meal for him.

Upon hearing the noise outside, Bonnie went out to greet Darren. With a smile, she said, "Wow, Danny, you're finally back! You've been so busy."

"If I had any idea that you would cook, I would have ordered takeout before coming here," Darren teased with a sly smile on his face.

Bonnie huffed at his teasing remarks and angrily walked back into the house.

it!"

followed her inside, Darren retorted, "I do not want to waste any food. It's not easy to earn

to the manor, but since he didn't want to feel awkward being the third wheel, he went

I've put the documents on your desk. I'll leave now," he informed

"Okay."

strode out

dinner, Bonnie cleaned up the table and went to wash the dishes. When he finished his meal, Darren knew he didn't have time to rest, so he went straight to the study and went over the resumes that Harlan had

should bring him a glass of milk. Admittedly, she was also a little curious to see what he was so busy with.

of a photo of a beautiful girl on the desk. The emotions in her eyes were indescribable. Bonnie's face darkened once she saw the picture. Then, she quickly turned

You're a playboy! You're even looking at the picture

When he noticed the photo of an applicant at the corner

out of the study to find her and saw her sitting outside with an angry look painted on her face.

pouted. She stood up and got ready to leave.

stop her, which caused her

company." He put the folder

Even though she said those words, her eyes caught sight of the word "resume" on the cover of the folder. She was satisfied with that and tried her best to hide her smile. Additionally, Darren had always been cold to her, so she hadn't expected him to be so

you're looking for a new secretary? I happen to be free. How about I become your

heard this, he let go of her hand

had a string of colorful words in her mind that she wanted to say to him, but instead,

you know. I am qualified enough for this

a chuckle. "As I've said, it's

walked back into

couldn't help but feel furious at Darren. She cursed him a thousand times in her mind.

the Gu Consortium's

his eyes filled with concentration. At this moment, it was as if the rest

there was a knock

didn't let that break his focus; instead, he

enter anyway. However, he kept

minutes later, Jacob finally raised his head.