In My Desperate Time

“How do you know?” I ask confusingly.

Did Steven Song see me dragged into the car by Frances Louis?

He curls his lips and points at my face.

What?

I look myself in the mirror, finding that my mouth is red and my lips are swollen.

Damn Frances Louis! He kisses me so hard.

Steven Song is an old dog in love, so he knows what happened. Embarrassed, I go to the bathroom to wash my face and put on my makeup.

When I get back to my office, Steven Song closes the door and says to me apologetically,

“Thank you today. I don’t know Frances Louis would give you such a hard time.”

I know he is talking about Frances Louis asking me to take off his belt.

“It doesn't matter. Unlocking his belt makes the company tens of millions of dollars. It’s worth it. I don't know if I'll get a bonus for doing so well.”

"Steven

runs

nothing to Steven Song, but for me, it represents one step closer to paying off Frances Louis and maybe I can get rid of him

year, or shorter.

and design a sketch of a wristwatch. Steven Song looks at it and says there are still some flaws

quite talented, you are not the mud as your mother said, why don't you work

know I have

Steven Song turns back to be a

to be a

He makes me speechless.

I send Steven Song home

seat, Steven Song suddenly

and cook for me? I miss your cooking. In the future, as long

more, Frances Louis doesn’t ask me to go home and cook every day. I still have plenty of time left after cooking

to the market to buy some vegetables. As soon as we get home, his mother is sitting on the

looking like an elegant lady. Even

why are you here?” Steven Song goes to her

to see if you are