Helen’s POV:
After my meeting with Korbin, Kendal insisted on driving me back to the law firm . He kept pestering me
until I gave in.When we arrived at the gate of the law firm, he didn’t drive off when I got out.
Instead, he got off his car and insisted on saying hello to Anya before leaving. My brows furrowed in
confusion as I stared at him.
Anya didn’t even know who he was, so why would he need to greet her? While I was still pondering the
odd statement, Kendal had already walked into the building.I hurried after him and found him in Anya’s
office introducing himself.
"It’s nice to meet you, Miss Pierce.My name is Kendal; Helen and I, well, we’re family.I wanna thank
you in person for helping her in her career."
It was rare to see a trace of surprise on Anya’s serious and expressionless face.I touched my forehead
helplessly and wondered when he became my family.
Why wasn’t I informed?
a second later, Anya’s face became expressionless again and she greeted Kendal politely before
motioning for him to sit down.
Phil also surveyed Kendal in surprise.
Kendal sat down without ceremony.
Although he still had that signature playful smirk with him, his manners and dressing revealed his
extraordinary background.
He kept saying grateful words to Anya for me as if he was very close to me.
I was afraid that Anya and Phil would misunderstand, so I explained hurriedly, "Don’t listen to him.He
was my friend from high school.It was him who helped me secure the cooperation with Spacetime
Finance."
"Helen, don’t say that.Are we really just high school friends?"Kendal said ambiguously.
As expected, Anya and Phil got the wrong idea, with understanding.
"Don’t talk nonsense!" I warned Kendal in a low voice.
"I heard of your law firm a long time ago.Can you show me around?" Kendal asked sheepishly,
blatantly ignoring me.
"It would be my pleasure.Please come with me."
Phil stood up from the chair and walked out of the office with Kendal.
Only Anya and I were left in the office.She got up from her chair and stared at me with a grim
expression.
"I hope you get the cases based on your ability, not on these unorthodox ways, or… Get them with your
beauty.Helen, if you want to have long-term development in this industry, you have to spend time and
effort in improving yourself.Once a case you take over is tainted by illicit love, you’re ruined.And it will
be difficult for you to have a foothold in this industry again."
I couldn’t deny the truth of her words, but I also knew that she had felt the need to warn me because
she misunderstood my relationship with Kendal.
"I understand, Miss Pierce.Don’t worry.We are really just friends and nothing more.Kendal just likes
joking around, that’s all.You should know me well.I won’t sell myself for benefits," I explained.
"That is good to hear.I hope you can stick to your convictions.But you have to remember that people
will talk.So be careful."
"I will.Thank you, Miss Pierce."
After leaving Anya’s office, I received a call from George.
"I am at the parking lot of your office.Should I come up?"
"Please don’t.I’ll be right there."
As fast as I could, I hurried out of the office and started walking in the direction of the parking lot.
"You had better take Kendal away as soon as possible.I’m near my wits’ end because of him!"
I complained loudly into the phone.
George chuckled.
"You are good at burning bridges.He just helped you achieve the cooperation, and you turned your
back on him?"
"Even without his help, I can make it on my own!" I retorted.
With a helpless sigh, George reminded me, "Haven’t you figured out what Kendal’s intent is? He has
been spending a lot of time around you in the past few days.Do you think it’s because he had nothing
better to do? He obviously wants to learn things about Cece from you.Have you been avoiding any
conversations about Cece around him?"
Shocked, I could only gape in silence as I came to an abrupt stop.
When I really thought about it, I realized that George was right.I had deliberately avoided mentioning
Cece’s name when Kendal was present.
Although Kendal was righteous, he had never been so attentive to me before.I had been so engrossed
in my own affairs that I didn’t think anything of Kendal’s constant hovering.
But the real reason why I had avoided saying anything that involved Cece was because I felt that it
would be embarrassing for him.
George sighed and continued, "He has been having a hard time these days.If he didn’t love Cece so
much, why would he go to such lengths for an unrequited relationship? Forget it.Let’s not talk about
him anymore.Get down now.I’ll wait for you in the garage."
After hanging up the phone, I looked around the law firm for Kendal, only to find that he had been
chatting with my colleagues.
He had managed to get along with them in such a short time.When he saw me, he wrapped up their
conversation with a warm smile.
"I’ll treat you to dinner another day.Thank you for taking care of my Helen."
His words only further confirmed their guess.
They looked back and forth between me and Kendal, their eyes full of curiosity and understanding.
Struck speechless, I did the only thing I could.I grabbed Kendal’s arm and dragged him out.
When we left the firm, the smile on his face disappeared and he suddenly looked dejected A wry smile
curved his lips when he saw George’s car.
"I’ve brought her back safely.Bye"
Then he turned around and left.I stared at his back in confusion.
"Let’s go home."
George opened the door of the passenger seat and let me in.
"I’ve bought the furniture.You can check if there is anything else you need."
George drove us back to my apartment.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw that the empty living room had almost been restored to its
original condition.
The furniture was of similar style and color, but it was obviously expensive.
The house had been thoroughly cleaned.It was very neat and tidy, with less weirdness and gloom.It
was very warm.
"We’ll bring your mother back this weekend.You can check and see if there is anything else you need
and I’ll get it," George said.
"Okay, I’ll stay here tonight." I preferred to stay at home.
Although the hotel was comfortable, I still felt less secure there.
"Okay." George nodded in agreement.
Late at night, lying on my bed, I didn’t dare to sleep.I would rather stay awake than to fall asleep and
have to bear the fear after seeing the apparition in my nightmares.
George didn’t say anything.He just held me in his arms and patted my back gently.
Just like the previous night at the hotel, I fell asleep and woke up several times, but at least I didn’t
hallucinate.
When I woke up the next morning, I sighed.
"I think I need to see a psychologist after all."
"Maybe."
George ran his fingers through my hair several times, a strange expression on his face. I didn’t know
why, but I felt that George was hiding something from me.
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