Helen’s POV:
If truth be told, Phil and I were a very suitable match. We were compatible in all respects. Furthermore, I
had made a good impression on his mother and vice versa. We got along like a house on fire. So being
with Phil was more of a probability than a possibility. But I only allowed this liaison to drift through my
mind casually. I was not yet ready to dive headlong into a new relationship. The bottom line was that
although he seemed like a suitable boyfriend for me, I had no tender feelings for him.
I admired him as a senior in the law firm and treated him as a friend. And there was nothing more Phil
understood where I was coming from and was very patient. He didn‘t force or pressurize me to do
anything. He continued to treat me as a student and friend.
Whenever I needed guidance at work or help in other areas of my life, he was there for me. He never
crossed the line and I felt very comfortable with him around.
That came as a relief to me. Even a serious person like Anya began to match make between us, seeing
the potential for a successful relationship. Perhaps Phil‘s attitude towards me was very clear to everyone
now. Almost all the lawyers working together with us predicted that we would be together sooner rather
than later. Lucy too came on board to persuade me.
“I‘ve told you that Phil has a crush on you. You must be blind not to see it. If you don‘t give it a try, how
will you know if you are made for each other?”
“You can‘t always run away. I think Phil is a good man. He is perfect for you. Honey, be confident. It‘s
time for you to move on with your life. Get a little serious.”
“What if we go out and find we are not right for each other? Won‘t it cost us our friendship?” I asked
cautiously.
Lucy was speechless. “I asked you to give it a try. Enjoy a good relationship. But you are calculating the
cost here. He not only guides you in your career, but also helps you in your daily life. Even his parents
have met you. It‘s obvious that he will end up losing more if this relationship fails, not you. What are you
worried about?” I shut my mouth because what Lucy said made a helluva lot of sense. It was not I who
would suffer losses in this relationship, but Phil.
After a long while, Lucy asked, “Do you still have feelings for George?”
“No!” I answered so quickly that she must have sensed my denial. I was not a masochist. George spelled
bad luck for me. I had to make every effort to stay as far away from him as possible. Otherwise there was
no telling what kind of bizarre trouble I would find myself in next.
“You‘d better deep cleanse that mind and heart of yours. Don‘t get swayed by lust. George is not
suitable for you,” Lucy reminded me seriously..
“Don‘t worry. I‘m well aware of that.”
As for Phil‘s pursuit, for now I could say that I didn‘t reject him. I was willing to give us a chance
No one knew what would happen in the future. What if I did fall head–over–heels in love with him? But
recently, I had no time to think about my personal relationships. I was working long hours on the
acquisition case of Spacetime Finance. Hesmor Law Firm had never worked with Spacetime Finance
before.
This time we were probably co–opted to participate in the bidding just as a makeweight to fill out
numbers. When I first visited the staff of Spacetime Finance, their attitude was very clear. Firstly, Mr.
Wilson did not receive me.
The person who received me was his assistant in the financial investment strategy department of
Spacetime Finance. After listening to my self introduction with obvious disinterest, she was very
perfunctory. Secondly, she spoke with the personality of a wet blanket. She was not keen to get to know
a potential participant in the project.
“Please leave the relevant documents here. I will submit them to Mr. Wilson later.”
“May I ask when Mr. Wilson will be available? Could you please set up a meeting with him as I wish to
discuss his needs regarding this acquisition case?”
And thirdly, she was full of excuses.
“Mr. Wilson is not in the company presently. You can check for the necessary information online yourself.
When the bidding date is finalized, I will inform your law firm.”
After stating these cold facts, the assistant left without looking back, leaving no chance for me to speak.
I couldn‘t get any useful information out of her so I had to devise my own way of getting in contact with
the real person in charge, Korbin Wilson. When I got home, I immediately turned on the computer to
search for the information.
Thankfully I had installed a whole set of products from Zhester Technology which helped facilitate my life.
The whole system was like a meticulous housekeeper that had recorded all the habits in my life. When I
watched TV or turned on the computer to work, the light would automatically adjust to the brightness that
would make me comfortable.
When I took a shower, the water temperature and light would also automatically adjust itself. Before I
went to bed that night, I saw a good night message from George. He didn‘t say anything else. There was
no accompanying emoji with the message either. I had heard something about Zhester Technology from
Lucy.
George also mentioned he‘s gone back to the headquarters. He must have taken Jane and Boswell
along. But I had no idea what their business there in the headquarters was, neither did Lucy.
After all, Lucy was only responsible for hunting talents for the company. That was her job description
Since George left, he had been sending me messages every day. I read them but I never replied. I had
decided not to contact him anymore so there was no need for me to reply to his messages.
When I put down my phone and was about to turn off the laptop and go to sleep, I suddenly heard the
doorbell ringing. I became nervous. My body tensed and my heart raced. Who would come to my
apartment at this ungodly hour? I quickly opened the surveillance video of the door on my mobile phone.
But it showed that there was no one there.
Then the doorbell rang again and again, as if someone was deliberately ringing it. in the quiet night, the
loud ringing sound was very scary. My hair stood on end all over my body. I unconsciously held the
phone tightly, and my body was stiff and I did not dare to move.
In fact, this was not the first time that something like that had happened. It was the third time.
Late at night, the doorbell rang for no reason, but there was no one outside. At first, I thought I had
misheard, but now my mind was clear and I was not mistaken.
Initially, I didn‘t want to reply to George‘s message. But at this moment, I was extremely panicky and
immediately video called him. After only one ring, he answered it. It seemed like he was in a meeting. He
whispered to me, “Just one moment.”
Then he excused himself from the meeting and left the meeting room with his phone.
“Why are you still awake at this late hour?” He held the phone in his hand. The camera was very close to
him and his handsome face zoomed in.
At the sight of him, the fear in my heart subsided a little. While speaking, I tried to keep my voice calm.
“I think there is something wrong with the smart door lock of your company. Something‘s not right.”
Subconsciously, I reasoned that there must be something wrong with the lock. After all, it was very late
and no one in their right mind, would play pranks on me like this, right?
“Is the lock broken?” George asked like a detective.
“Yes. It always rings of its own accord these past few nights. I checked the surveillance camera but there
was no one outside.” George was lost in thought and comforted me in a gentle voice, “Maybe there is
something wrong with the lock. Please wait a moment. I‘ll get the technology department to test it.”
“It‘s so late, and there‘s no need to drag people out of their bed because of this. I can wait till tomorrow.”
Now that I was assured that the lock was the problem, I was not that afraid.
“No. We will attend to it now. The technology department is open 24/7 and someone is always on duty.”
George insisted on sending someone to my apartment to check the problem. So he hung up the video
call and called the technology department. I sat on the sofa with a pillow in my arms.
It was so late and past my bedtime. I was very sleepy Soon, George video called me again. I answered
it immediately.
“Don‘t hang up the video call. I’ll speak to the staff of the technology department when they come.”
“Okay.” I was comfortable with his company. 1 But when the doorbell rang again, I felt a chill run down
my spine. Subconsciously, I stood up and looked at the door.
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