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At 1 a.m., River looked up from her phone as the door opened.
Daniella entered the room with bloodshot eyes
Approaching the bed, Daniella spoke in a lowered voice. “Do you have no shame, River?!”
River stared back expressionlessly. “You’re shameless too, so why can’t I be?”
Fists clenched, Daniella seethed, “Aren’t you here to grab your stuff?! Why haven’t you left? Why must you steal someone’s fiancé? I’ve never met anyone as malicious as you!”
River scoffed. “I don’t recall being the one who wanted to stay. Noah asked me to because he’s fall.”
Daniella trembled with anger. “Aren’t you scared that I’ll expose your shameless behavior on the internet?!”
“Go ahead!” River replied nonchalantly. “I’m already the infamous mistress. Do you think I’m.
afraid of a little criticism like that?”
“You’re threatening me? What gives you the audacity, River?!” Daniella was on the verge of losing control, her face contorted in fury.
River scoffed once more. “You destroyed my family. Why wouldn’t I dare?”
Daniella was ready to tear her apart. But then, she suddenly paused as she noticed the long hair cascading down River’s back.
She had almost forgotten about the Xanders because of Nic!
She knew very well of her status. If Noah said no, there was no way that she could drive River away.
Instead of wasting her energy being pissed here, she would win the Xanders‘ hearts first.
Also, now that River was here, it was the perfect cover for her to steal some of MK’s secrets just like Nic suggested.
Unknowingly, River even saved her the effort to get her to the office!
A strange calm washed over her face as she thought about this. “Sure, let’s see. Let’s see who will come out on top in the end!” ”
With that, she turned to leave.
River narrowed her eyes. Judging by Daniella’s character, she knew she wouldn’t leave so easily.
She turned off the lights and lay down with a sense of skepticism.
As she smelled Noah’s scent lingering on the blanket, a strange comfort washed over her. She knew that moving on from a relationship wouldn’t be easy.
River woke up well past 10 a.m., feeling refreshed from a good night’s sleep. After freshening up, she went downstairs, making sure to tidy up the bed before leaving her room.
In the dining area, Daniella was already having breakfast at the table. River took a seat across from her, treating her as if she were invisible.
Lily served River the breakfast she had heated up, smiling warmly. “Mr. De Marco asked me to make your favorite breakfast, Ms. Healy.”
River was taken aback. It was difficult to determine if Lily’s friendliness was genuine after their conversation last night. Nonetheless, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction as she noticed Daniella’s increasingly jealous gaze.
With a smile, River met her gaze head–on. “Sure, I’ll thank him for his love later.”
Bam!
Daniella slammed her cutlery down in anger and stormed off upstairs.
River turned to Lily and instructed her, “Lily, go to her on my behalf. We’ll talk through
WhatsApp.
Lily nodded and hurriedly went upstairs.
As Daniella seized the opportunity to search for River’s hair in Noah’s room, she heard footsteps approaching from the stairs. Her heart skipped a beat, and she swiftly retreated back to the guest room.
Lily walked to Noah’s room to pretend to clean. When she got upstairs, she saw Daniella’s door being shut.
She quickly sent a text to River, informing her, “She’s in her room.”
River frowned upon reading the message. It seemed that her plan could only be executed when
Daniella took a shower in the evening.
River made her way back upstairs to Noah’s room after finishing her breakfast.
Just as she was about to enter, Daniella opened the door and approached her. Her eyes darted. toward River’s belly as she commented, “You’re nearly four months along, aren’t you?”
River regarded her with a guarded expression. “What are you trying to insinuate?”
Daniella put on a gentle smile. “1,wonder if you haven’t told him because you’re afraid he might ask you to get an abortion or if you’ve been hiding something from him. Say, for example, being pregnant with someone else’s child.‘
River scoffed. “Do you think everyone is like you?”
Daniella’s face froze for a moment. “Then why haven’t you told him about me?”
“What’s the point of telling him now? River took a step closer, her voice laced with a sense of vindictiveness. “I simply enjoy reminding you from time to time. I want you to live in pain, to see you filled with worry, fear, and anger. It brings me happiness, Daniella, you better pray that the child inside you is Noah’s. Otherwise, even I can’t predict the consequences.”
Without waiting for a response, River turned away and returned to Noah’s room.
Daniella stared at the closed door with intense fury. Soon enough, River wouldn’t be reveling in her misery anymore!
She then proceeded to Noah’s study and entered the room. Inside, she spotted a safe with three locks. Furrowing her brows, she recalled Nic mentioning that some safes were custom–made and had only one working lock out of the three. Triggering the wrong locks without the correct one.
would set off an alarm.
She bit her lip in contemplation. There was no safe in Noah’s office. Perhaps she should carry out her plan in the office.
She casually grabbed a book and walked out. Back in her room, she sent a message to the young secretary.
“Try to get River to come to the office.”
The young secretary promptly contacted River upon receiving the message.
[Do you have a moment, Ms. Healy?]
River who was in the middle of reading the news, responded after reading the message.
[Yes, what’s up?)
[Could you drop by the office, Ms. Healy?)
The young secretary briefly explained the issue.
After some consideration, River replied.
[Sure, I understand. Don’t move the file, I’ll guide you later.]
No longer being part of MK’s staff, River needed Noah’s permission to access the office, She retrieved his phone number and dialed it.
The call connected quickly, and Noah’s tired voice came through. ‘What’s the matter?!
River explained, “The young secretary I mentored needs me to come to the office. She made a mistake in a file that’s quite substantial, and it needs to be completed by the end of the month. Since I don’t have a computer here, can I come by to help her?”
He smirked. “What? Can’t move on from MK? Are you trying to come back?”
River suppressed the urge to roll her eyes. “I take responsibility for the mistakes made by the person I mentored. It’s not that I want to return
His face sank, and his voice became cold. Tll inform the front desk. I’m hanging up!”
She was taken aback. He had been in a good mood just moments ago, so why did he suddenly snap?
She informed Lily and changed her clothes before leaving the house. Daniella followed suit and they both hailed a taxi to the MK office, River first, then Daniella closely behind.
Upon arriving, River spoke to the front desk and made her way upstairs. The familiar surroundings of the office building brought back a wave of nostalgia.
She took a deep breath and headed towards the president’s office. Since she was here, it was only appropriate to greet Noah.
Just as she approached the office, she heard a scoff from behind her.
“Hah, I knew it had to be you, River. You’ve already resigned, so why are you back?”
River turned around upon hearing the voice. She faced her former colleague, Ms. Walker.
“How have you been, Ms. Walker?‘ River greeted her with a smile, taking a good look at her.
“Ms. Walker, you’re more experienced than me no matter what. Now that I’m gone, why aren’t you sitting on the leader’s throne?
“River, you may have left, but you have no right to gloat over me! Does Mr. De Marco even know you’re here? I can have security escort you out for trespassing MKI Ms. Walker retorted, her face
River’s smile faded, and she stared at her flatly. Feel free to try
Ms. Walker frowned. “A–Are you back?”
Let’s see if security comes.
River didn’t dignify her with a response. Instead, she turned away and approached Noah’s office door, knocking on it.