Ellen moved in with Brian instead in the hopes of making up for all the years they’ve gone without seeing much of each other. It was also a lot more convenient if she stayed with him as he lived alone and didn’t have a girlfriend.
Worried that Ellen might feel bored, Brian arranged a job for her. Thus, whenever she had some time to spare, she would do an impromptu inspection of the hotel. All in all, life was pretty fulfilling for her..
Jewel had glued herself to Alex’s side even more after he got injured because of her. Their relationship had become a lot more intimate; they were way more than friends now, though not quite lovers yet.
Even though it still took quite some effort for her to talk, she was doing a lot better than before. She could even say simple sentences in one go now. Alex was delighted on the inside.
After being away from the office for nearly two weeks, work started piling up on Alex’s desk, and although he could do a lot of things virtually, there were still documents he needed to sign in person.
By now, Jewel was making a full recovery too, so she spent the whole day with Alex. While she couldn’t help with much, she could still do simple tasks such as handing him documents, pouring his coffee, and ordering lunch for him..
She ended up being busier than he was as she took on the roles of a secretary, an assistant, and a bodyguard all in one. Alex had asked her to take a break several times, but she kept refusing.
He felt a little helpless. Although he liked being able to see her at all times, he didn’t want to tire out his future girlfriend, either. Therefore, he put away the documents in his hands and stood up.
“What do you need?” Jewel asked at once. Alex chuckled and pulled her over. He had an affectionate smile as he said, “Take a break. Aren’t you tired? You only just recovered from your injury.”
She shook her head. “I don’t feel tired at all!” “Well, I’m tired, so let’s get off work.” Jewel glanced at the documents on the desk that still required Alex’s attention. “There’s still a lot of work to do.”
“It can’t be finished in a day. Let’s eat,” Alex said, “Isn’t Eugene treating us to dinner today?” Jewel quizzed. He was startled for a moment before he recalled why she had addressed Eugene by the first name.
Ever since that incident, Ellen became determined to take Jewel as her goddaughter. During their time at Muse Peninsula, Ellen insisted on getting Jewel to call her Godmother.
She also made sure Jewel acknowledged Eugene as her older brother and had Brian acknowledge Jewel as his older sister, too. Eugene and Brian both formally accepted her as their god-sister as well.
While the rest of them didn’t mind the change in their relationship, Alex was the one who felt a little disgruntled. Once he and Jewel officially got together, he would have to start treating Eugene like his future brother-in-law. “I forgot about that, but it’s just as well. Let’s go over now,” Alex said as he pulled her out of the office.
Truth be told, Jewel wasn’t used to it just yet. Even though they had grown a lot closer recently, she still felt awkward when they did. anything too intimate.
She kept telling herself not to be affected by the kindness and thoughtfulness that others showed her. I must remain self-aware and know my place in life.
When she closed the door behind them, she had managed to withdraw her hand from his. However, just as soon as she did that, Alex took her hand again. Everyone started gossiping once they left.
“What do you think is going on inside Mr. Road’s head anyway? Why is he interested in a mute?” “She’s not a mute, okay? She just doesn’t like to talk. I’ve heard her speaking before.”
“Either way, I’m sure there’s something wrong with her. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Look at all the different types of gorgeous women in our company. Mr. Road could’ve had any one of them if he wanted to. Why does he spend all of his time with her? And he seems to enjoy it too!”
“You sound so jealous right now. Is it because you have your eye on Mr. Road?”
