Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

Stacey knew that if she took the storefronts, she would no longer have a chance with Forrest. Forrest looked down at the document. It was the transfer contract. “As your mother said, if you hadn’t saved me that day, I might have lost my life. My life is worth these two storefronts, so

take them. Let’s just consider this matter even. I don’t like to owe favors either.”His words were very blunt.

Stacey’s pretty face was pale, and she bit her lip. “ My mom exaggerated it. Even if ] hadn’t saved you that day, it’s unlikely that you would’ve lost your life. Besides, I acted out of my own volition. I moved reflexively that day. I don’t want others to say that I’m taking advantage of the situation after saving you. Maybe people will even say that if they had known that you would have to compensate me with so much money for saving you, they’d rather I not have saved you in the first place.”

Her eyes were glowing stubbornly until they became bloodshot. She raised her head, continuing, “If this kind of news spreads, who will dare marry me in the future? Everyone will avoid me instead.”
Forrest listened with a frown.

His assistant and mother had said the same thing. However, he knew very well that if he took the storefronts back, it would mean that he would always owe Stacey this favor.

that can be solved with money aren’t problems to

considerations are valid. However, have you ever thought about my position? How can I take back the storefronts or compensate you according to the original precedents of work-related injuries? Your family is a wealthy family

to marry you before. I don’t care who I marry. You’ve been working by my side for so long, and I] know your capabilities. Frankly speaking, I neither like you nor hate you. But a few days ago, when news about Lynch Corporation’s crisis broke out, what did your parents do? My father called to ask your father if he knew

were red with shame, obviously not expecting Forrest to be so blunt. “You’ve misunderstood. My dad was really busy at that time. He was thinking of ideas as well. He

did not know that if she had honestly admitted it, Forrest would have somewhat appreciated the

up for her father instead. Forrest felt like she was taking him

why was it that Mr. and Mrs. Childs immediately