Elise immediately rushed over to massage the few acupuncture points that would help alleviate Garreth’s weakness. Only then did the pained expression slowly fade from his face, although his breathing was still quite labored.

“Is there a need for that? There will always be money to make. Can’t you spare a moment to care for your own body?” Elise couldn’t help but ask.

He weakly stared up at her with half-lidded eyes, but he had no strength to explain.

For the past week, he had been unable to sleep properly. Every day was packed to the brim with job after job that kept him working constantly. Even in between jobs, he still had to focus on memorizing his scripts. There was no personal time at all.

Everyone knew health was important, but his body no longer belonged to him after signing his contract. If he went against the agreement, he would be bankrupt for life.

“Ignore him,” Jenny coldly said, folding her arms before her chest. “He just loves to gain sympathy using this trick. This isn’t his first time. Anyway, he’ll still finish the job afterward. Garreth, get up now, or I’ll be forced to be rude before an outsider.”

Those words dealt a painful blow to Garreth’s dignity. Even though everyone in the industry knew just how bad Jenny could be, he didn’t want Elise, the person he respected and looked up to, to see him cower before such humiliation.

He gritted his teeth and pushed himself to his feet as his knuckles turned a stark white color. He swayed where he stood for a few moments before eventually regaining his balance.

“I’m fine now, Jenny. I can continue,” he said as he forced a smile.

It was evident that Jenny enjoyed the satisfaction of forcing others to do what she wanted as she proudly smiled and bragged, “See? What did I just say? He’s a good kid. He wouldn’t want to cause any trouble for me.”

In Elise’s eyes, how Jenny looked at Garreth was the same as an owner looking at an obedient pet.

Even so, Garreth had to smile through it all, which further satisfied Jenny’s twisted desire to subjugate him.

face. Finally, she kicked her seat away and sat

also human. Were they lesser just because they had

face the

did you say?” Jenny froze before saying with a fake smile on her lips, “Miss Sinclair, Nebula TV’s prime time doesn’t host programs where just anyone can appear on. Even though you are H, the ‘National Goddess’, you won’t be famous without

also knew how much power Jenny held, spoke up as he supported himself with a chair, “Elise, I’m really fine. Don’t do this for my sake. Let’s go on with the

has nothing to do with you now,” Elise stubbornly said, raising a hand to stop him from saying more. “I don’t want to work now because

penalty to breaking off contracts!” If gentle persuasion didn’t

money. I can do whatever I

 

was watching her being humiliated, she flew into a rage and stomped to Elise.

Garreth’s roar stopped her before she could even do anything

find his beautiful, soulful eyes glaring at her while his broad hands were covered with bulging veins as he held

out a scoff. “Oh, okay. Do you think you’re all that now, Garreth? You’ve learned to side with outsiders.

up the knife on the table and held it up to his face. “Continue with your bullying

gesture from a stranger was always enough for

onto. There was no way he would allow Jenny to harm someone who

stiff. She had never thought the docile little lamb would one day learn to bite, let alone imagine him threatening

the company dared to harm the cash cow. As of right now, Garreth Dowrick brought in nearly half of the company’s profits. If

reeled herself back in. “Fine. Don’t ever say that I’m cruel to you now. You’ll have today off. As for how you’ll make up for the losses caused by

you, Jenny. I’ll handle it,”

look at Elise, Jenny turned and

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