Stuck in you

That was the only reason he could think of. Otherwise, why would Iris leave all of a sudden?

Before Rachel could answer, Lucas sneered. Heartache flashed in his gaze. "I trust you," he spat. "I trust you, and this is what you did to me? You just had to help my father separate us!"

"I didn't... It's not what you think!"

Even she was unsure with her own words. As she saw his retreating figure, she fell against the wall, as if all her strength had been drained away.

When she arrived at the hospital, Rachel went straight to James' office. "I have something to ask you," she said hesitantly.

"Is it about what happened last night?"

James poured himself a cup of tea as if he was unaffected by what had happened.

"Last night, did you say anything to Iris while I was away?"

Rachel could only hope that Lucas was wrong about all of this.

She hated being used, especially by elders she actually trusted.

Instead of answering her directly, James took out another tea cup from the cabinet and poured her some scented tea. He motioned for her to come closer. "Have a taste. My wife bought it last night."

Pursing her lips, Rachel could already feel her heart sinking.

Sighing, James said, "Okay, you're right. The purpose of that dinner was to ask Iris to leave him.

Do you want Lucas to lose everything?"

"All I want to know is the truth."

He took a few steps towards her. "You don't need to know that," he dismissed. "I'll explain it to Lucas."

"I have to know," she insisted.

"Fine. Last night, when I asked you to go out and pay the bill, I told Iris that you were the only daughter-in-law in our hearts. Except for you, we will not accept anyone into the Zhou family," he said with no regrets.

Rachel could already feel herself sinking into her seat. A wave of exhaustion hit her.

Suddenly, the saying "I didn't kill him, but he died because of me" became expressively clearer.

Although she might not have played an active role in ending their relationship, she was the reason why their relationship was destroyed.

A bitter smile slipped into her lips. 'Are the people around me only there just so they could use me?' she thought. Back then, she had always respected James. The man was like her father. He was the one who had been there for her every step of the way.

Now, it seemed as if she became just another pawn in his chessboard.

Heaving a sigh, Rachel forced herself to go back to her office and cheer herself up. At this point, maybe she didn't need to be such a doormat in the future. Her forehead creased.

stare into her

biscuits she had just bought, Celia popped her head into Rachel's office and furrowed her eyebrows at the woman

the biscuits, she adamantly refused her

Rachel had refused her several times in the

a

could even open her mouth, she already asked

being Celia, she didn't

you really not want

much work to do," Rachel said

you in

busy with

habit of telling other people

today. This morning, you went to Mr. Zhou's office and

head nurse will scold you if she sees that you've

one of the

first. We have something

woman walked out of the

box became even more

"How did you know that? Do you still talk to Rachel?" He ignored Jack's

know why Marcus knew how much of a bad mood Rachel had been

eyes defensively. "Someone told me. Why do you ask so many questions? It's not as if it's any of

could lift Jack's spirits. I mean, look, he even got

was indeed a red mark on Jack's forehead. However, it wasn't a pimple, but

than thirty, and he's getting pimples because of a woman," he swooned mockingly. "Oh,

"Enough!"

the nurse we met last

surprised that the

was the one who told

at the hospital, they kept in

Jack's face. "Good

Who are you

nurse? Why

always been a

motioned to the man beside him. "You

no idea why Rachel

know, it wasn't as if Rachel was willing to tell him after

smile slipped into his

giggled in front of the computer. Ever since he helped Zoe fix up her

to time, they would watch a movie together and

his opinion, they were already gradually becoming boyfriend and girlfriend. They just didn't

to ask her