As soon as they got into the car, Myra turned around to ask Tony, who was focused on his driving, “You already knew that there were problems with Rachel’s pregnancy?”
By the time they were done with all the drama, it was already 1 in the morning. The colorful neon lights shone around them, signaling that the nightlife in Bradfort City had just begun.
Under the shadows cast by the neon lights outside, Tony’s handsome face looked seductive and alluring. His strong jawline and long eyebrows made him look strict when his eyes were narrowed, but his thin lips were arched into a half-smirk. “In the beginning, I didn’t know about it.”
“When did you find out, then?” Myra fiddled with his right hand that was not on the steering wheel.
Tony turned his hand over and held hers as he rubbed his thumb on the back of her hand. His eyes narrowing, he muttered, “When Kris stopped us and accused you.”
Initially, Tony was not sure and he was merely guessing. Through the information Elliot provided him, it was true that Rachel was pregnant—there was even evidence in the hospital. However, Elliot then mentioned the cash flow between Rachel, Kris, and Doctor Owen. If Rachel merely wanted a doctor to treat her well, she did not have to give Doctor Owen such a huge sum of money, unless she had something to hide about her pregnancy.
Since she was already pregnant, Tony wondered about what she was possibly trying to hide from everyone. It was not difficult to come to the conclusion that her baby might not make it. After all, Rachel was not young anymore, so she was considered a senior pregnant woman. If she wanted to deliver the baby safely, she would get as far from Myra as possible. The last thing Rachel would do was to get closer to Myra, unless the former wanted a reason for her miscarriage. Unexpectedly, this time around, God had taught them a lesson. Sure enough, it was better not to do things that went against one’s conscience.
Myra took a deep breath before she spoke. “Now that Cameron’s son is gone, I bet he is going to keep a low profile for a while.”
“Isn’t that good, though?” Tony brought Myra’s hands to his lips and kissed it gently. “When he’s idle, it’s your time to take action.”
Myra’s heart fluttered when she turned around to look at him. “Why are you here today, though? Are you really here to support me?”
Back when Myra stood at the entryway and saw Tony walking out of the car in the yard, she inexplicably felt that he had an icy air about him. Even though he hid it well, she now asked gently, “Is there something that upsets you?”
Tony paused before he smiled. “Why do you say so?”
“I don’t know. It’s just a feeling…” Myra looked at her hand that was held by Tony, catching sight of the ring on her left hand.
Tony also saw the ring but he suddenly stepped on the brakes and turned around to look at Myra, a dark look in his eyes. “If you realize that I’ve hidden something from you, what would you do, Myra?”
Shocked by his question, Myra froze upon hearing that. She then turned around and looked into his eyes seriously. “Would you hurt me?”
“Never.”
“Would you give me happiness?” Myra smiled.
Tony pulled her into his embrace. “There’s no other woman that I’m willing to make happy.”
“Isn’t that all, then?” Myra placed her chin on Tony’s shoulders. In her life, she had experienced hurt and countless betrayal. However, since she met this man, her life had magically taken a good turn, just like what he had told her. She knew Tony’s feelings toward her and she also knew that there was nothing she could give him in return. If this is the case, why don’t I cherish him?
“Everyone has their own privacy. If you are willing to tell me, I’ll share it with you. If you need more time, I’m willing to wait…” Myra told him softly. With that, she lowered her eyes very slightly.
Tony merely tightened his hold on her hand, his eyes flickering with various emotions.
Time flew past quickly and Myra’s work at the Stark Group became increasingly easier. Perhaps it was because her mood had become better after knowing that Rachel and Kris were not living the good life recently.
Ever since Rachel had a miscarriage, Cameron flew into a rage and forbade her from going out of the house, getting her to stay at home so that she could recover. Kris, on the other hand, was chased out of the Stark Residence immediately. And so, both of them kept a low profile. In the past, they liked to provoke Myra but now, Kris did not even look at her during their meetings.
Of course, when Myra was not looking at Kris, the latter had shot her many resentful looks. However, when Kris thought about the position she and her mother were currently in, she decided to tolerate this. After all, Rachel also asked her to be tolerant for the moment.
Meanwhile, perhaps Cameron had been too exhausted, causing him to make a rather big mistake in a huge project. Myra spotted it and corrected it, so she became respected in the company.
Apart from the drama in the Stark Family, Myra realized that Tilly seemed to have fallen in love. She occasionally cupped her face with her hands as she zoned out, and she also dressed up better. Apart from that, she even asked Myra some questions about love and relationships.
After recalling the marks on Tilly’s neck, Myra could not help but tease, “C’mon, Tilly! You’ve been hiding it from me for far too long! Spill the beans—are you in a relationship?”
Tilly had just placed a document on Myra’s desk. After hearing Myra’s question, she blushed so much that even her ears turned red, making her look as red as a tomato. She shot a glare at Myra and stomped her foot on the ground. “Myra, don’t joke around with me. I don’t even have a boyfriend, so how could I be in a relationship?”
“Then why are you blushing?” Myra could not help but smile.
Tilly was speechless and her face turned even redder. “Well, I can’t help it after hearing your question! Ever since you are with Director Hart, you’re becoming more and more playful. I’ll have you know that I can’t talk to you anymore, because I have many matters to attend to. Bye!”
With that, Tilly ran out of Myra’s office immediately. When she reached the door, she turned around again. “By the way, I forgot to tell you that Captain Fowler is arriving soon. Due to the incident with Mr. Hughes, Captain Fowler is coming here to check a few documents from the Stark Group that were approved by Mr. Hughes.” Tilly gritted her teeth resentfully when she spoke of Thomas Hughes.
Myra had received the instructions earlier and she had also inspected the documents herself. However, she did not expect Captain Fowler to pay a personal visit. After she nodded, Tilly left immediately. She was in her office for a short while before Tilly knocked on her door again, informing her that Captain Fowler had arrived. And so, Myra took the documents that she had already sorted out and walked to the conference room directly.
A cup of coffee was already served to Captain Fowler. When he saw Myra, he stood up out of reflex, making both his subordinates also stand up hastily.
Myra was speechless and she felt slightly awkward, so she cleared her throat. “Captain Fowler, I’m sorry that you have to come here personally. Please take a seat.”
“Oh—it’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.” There was a smile on his face. Upon hearing Myra’s words, he quickly shook his head before sitting down.
Then, Myra passed a bunch of documents over and said politely, “These are the documents approved by Mr. Hughes. Please check if there are any problems.”
Probably because Myra was being quite serious, Captain Fowler shot her a few more glances, wanting to see if she was unhappy with him. After all, she was quite a well-known young manager in Stark Group. Hence, he explained himself once more, “Don’t worry, Miss Stark. We are just following the standard procedures in checking this. It’ll be over soon and usually, nothing really happens.”
