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Theron pursed his thin lips, the word “stranger” felt like a dull knife slowly cutting through his heart, bringing a sharp pain.
He could clearly feel that, between them, it seemed like something really broke.
He thought as long as he changed and thought about them seriously, Lizzie would one day understand his intentions and come back to him.
Even her threats, he just thought she was hurt too deeply by him, too angry, and making a scene.
Until the word “stranger” calmly came out of her mouth.
He would rather have her angry and throwing a tantrum than so calm.
“Mr. Howland, if you stay here, I’ll report you for harassing me.”
At that time, harassing women was a serious crime.
Even if Zaire wanted to keep him, his position couldn’t be saved, and he might even be demoted.
Theron’s throat tightened, and his chest felt really tight..
He looked at Lizzie’s cold side face and knew she meant business. If he came back to find her, she would get rid of him in this way.
Theron looked at Lizzie with red eyes, then turned around and left the bookstore.
Equinox Research Laboratory.
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Johanna heard Theron calling her, she felt a secret joy in her heart, and quickly walked to the entrance of Equinox Research Laboratory.
From a distance, she saw Theron’s tall figure, she held her chest. calmed her racing heart, collected her thoughts, and then walked over.
At that time, she had a faint bitter smile on her face, “Theron, why are you here? Do you need something from me?”
Theron didn’t say much, just took out some money from his pocket and handed it over.
“You take these first.” His voice was low, couldn’t tell much emotion.
Johanna quickly refused.
Theron said again, “Give me the translated manuscript.”
Johanna pursed her lips. Before, Theron always spoke to her in a soft and slow manner. His cold attitude now made her feel uncomfortable.
But she still handed him the revised draft.
“You wait for the news,” Theron said before turning and walking
away.
He handed the manuscript to Leandro and asked him to go to the city to Ontalita Bookstore to find the person in charge, Chaim Lester, and have him arrange some translation work.
Later, Theron found Vanessa and told her, “Let’s stay for three more days and then go back to the countryside. I don’t have any
vacation
time to take you
around.”
Theron spoke to Vanessa.
“Mom, I’ve been really busy lately and spending a lot of money, so I
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won’t be able to give you the money for the past two months.”
His salary used to be 85, and he gave 50 to his family. In total, he gave for five years. Although it wasn’t that much at the beginning, he should have saved one or two thousand by now.
In the countryside, a wedding gift of two hundred is considered a very respectable and generous gift.
He gave someone enough wages to support a big family.
Vanessa’s face immediately darkened when she heard.
“You eat and live in the army, how come you can spend so much money at once?”
Theron didn’t say anything, Johanna needed money, so he had to save some for her until she got a stable job.
This is Johanna’s privacy, he can’t say.
But his silence made Vanessa feel like the money was meant for Lizzie to spend, and he couldn’t tell her!
She couldn’t bring herself to blame Theron, so she vented all her frustrations on Lizzie.
She wanted to find Lizzie, but was hesitant because of what happened last time, so she sulked and packed her things in Redstar Hostel.
Johanna got the money from Theron, then went to Redstar Hostel to please Vanessa.
Vanessa saw her and immediately grabbed Johanna, complaining, “You think if Theron wants to spend money on you, he still needs to hide it from me? Definitely gave it to Lizzie! They broke up, but Lizzie is still clinging to Theron, so shameless!”
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Johanna listened, didn’t say anything.
Theron has been broken lately because “most of the money was given to her.”
Johanna took out two bills from her pocket, they were the ones Theron had just given her.
“Madam Howland, you can’t go out without any money. Take this little bit for emergencies.”
Vanessa’s complaints came to a sudden halt.
Her gaze was immediately drawn to those two brand new banknotes.
The greed that flashed in her eyes was quickly hidden.
“Oh, how embarrassing.”
Vanessa was polite with her words, but her hand had already reached out, grabbing the money without hesitation and tightly holding it in her palm.
“I’ll hold onto this money for you and Theron. I’ll give it to you both when you get married.”
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