Anne and Rose both looked at Cora. Anne heavily sighed before she said, "The cameras in the
company were destroyed and all the relevant contracts were stolen. And you all decided to enter the
employ of the TS Company. We have no choice but to speak to you in person."
Cora still stood in the doorway, feeling a little uneasy. "Anne, you don't need to say anything more. I
understand. I appreciate that you didn't call the police."
If the police found out about this, their design careers would be completely destroyed.
Anne walked closer to Cora, who looked pale and drained. She frowned slightly, and asked, "Do you
believe that I would be able to protect you?"
Cora raised her gaze to meet Anne's. Anne's eyes were deep and dark, enigmatic like a bottomless pit
or the endless night sky. They gleamed expectantly as Anne stared at her.
Yet...something seemed off kilter.
Cora glanced back at her mother, and lowered her head. She smiled bitterly. "Anne, you are an
influential and powerful woman. I believe you can find other ways to solve the problems. But I can't
take this kind of risk, let alone implicate my parents."
It seemed that she would rather be condemned for doing the wrong thing rather taking the risk of doing
what was just and right.
Anne sighed and gave a small nod. She understood Cora's predicament. Anne was seen as influential
and powerful, and that was the reason the other girl refused to tell the truth? However, wasn't she the
one who was dealt the heaviest blow in this whole affair?
So was she really that powerful? It didn't seem to be the case. Her child was lying in hospital and her
company was in the gutter. Was this the life of a powerful person?
"Anne, I'm really sorry, but..." Cora pursed her lips tightly. She didn't need to finish her sentence.
Everyone understood.
'But I still choose to betray you and not to help you.' That was what the end of her sentence would be if
she had the guts to be honest.
Anne shook her head gently, trying to show that she accepted the decision. Rose had visited thirteen
designers already, to absolutely no avail. No one would even give her an inch, when they would need a
yard - perhaps even a mile.
Now that Anne herself had joined Rose in approaching these designers, she would not give in as
easily. She had just been rejected once. It would not deter her.
"Anyway, we are work colleagues. I don't expect you to help me just based on that. I will not hold this
against you. Find a good company, and work hard. Good luck for your future." Anne patted Cora gently
on her shoulder, trying her best to put on that she was not affected by this.
Cora held back her tears and nodded.
Anne turned to Rose. All Rose could do was return her an understanding, disappointed nod.
Rose had genuinely thought they had a glimmer of hope when they had seen Cora before them... But
now, all hope was crushed.
"Don't worry. We still have a chance. Don't look so down-trodden," Anne encouraged Rose with a
smile.
Rose shook her head as if she were trying to shake off the experience. But she smiled. They were on
the right side of the law so they would retaliate against this injustice. They were determined to take the
wrongdoers to court.
A clean hand wanted no washing. The worst case scenario, they defeated Kim and restored their
reputation. Nothing bad could happen to them when they were in the right.
It was really just a matter of time, of which they had plenty.
"I know you are right - I really believe you. Yet... I still can't help feeling a bit upset. We have always
gone above and beyond with them, treating them exceptionally. Now, they just repay us with
disappointment," Rose responded. Including Cora, they had visited fourteen designers in total. They
had been met with disappointment consistently.
"They are forced to do this." Anne lowered her eyes. She knew how conniving, or how threatening, Kim
could be. She would understand if every single designer refused to show up.
Rose sighed, exhausted by the constant rejection. She had to give it to Anne; her positive attitude was
something to admire.
"Well, I ought to be off to the hospital now," Anne advised, glancing at her watch. "According to Sam,
Eddy is recovering slowly but surely. The possibility that he rejects the heart is quite low."
Rose nodded seriously and her eyes were bright at hearing the great news. As long as Eddy was safe
and sound, they could deal with anything else that came their way.
"Then let us make our way over to the hospital. Perhaps Eddy is awake!" said Rose with an enthused
smile.
Anne nodded in agreement. When she was about to get into the car, she heard a voice calling urgently
from behind her.
"Wait! Anne, Rose. Please wait just a minute!"
That voice... Their hearts skipped a beat. It was none other than Cora.
They turned in unison. As they thought, it was Cora running after them, out of breath having exerted
such effort to make sure she caught them.
They looked at each other, hopefully. Was it possible that Cora had come back to say that she was
willing to help?
Cora reached them and paused to catch her breath. She fetched a disk out of her bag and started to
explain, "On the day of the runway show, we were all seething when we found out our designs had
been appropriated that way. I went to the CCTV room and made a copy of some footage to this disk.
You will find the moment when we confirmed submission of the designs on here."
Anne and Rose were shocked. That day, they had selected designs for the runway show from
innumerable amazing designs. Everyone was thrilled at the prospect of the show, and really had fun in
the process of picking final items to make the show. Anne even ordered food to celebrate the moment.
They had a truly wonderful time.
This scene was cold, hard proof that would completely destroy the evidence of the TS Company.
This was amazing!
"Anne, if I did not have parents to worry about, I would definitely testify in court. But I have a duty
towards them - I am sincerely sorry." Cora looked down at the disk and bit her bottom lip. "But... I think
that this disk will be very helpful to your case."
"Yes, of course. It will be very useful," Anne said seriously. "Thank you, Cora! Truly, thank you so, so
much."
Cora shook her head and smiled, "I will at least appease my conscience a little if I can help, even in
this little way."
After that, she looked at Anne for just a moment. Then, she turned and took her leave. In all honesty,
Anne was very generous and benevolent as a boss. She treated her employees well. She gave them
many benefits and also didn't expect them to work overtime. They were all quite happy to have such a
wonderful boss.
However, the short time with this great boss and inspired co-workers had come to an untimely end.
Cora had no idea what her next boss would be like. She grimaced slightly and shook her head. Who
could possibly be as kind as Anne?
"Cora, this disk you have given us will ensure justice for the LF Group. We will succeed in court. Not
only you, but all other eighteen designers will be welcomed back to my company with open arms. I will
not hold any of this against you - it will be as if it has it never happened," Anne stated with
determination.
Cora froze in her tracks. She turned around slowly, a smile played across her lips and she said, "Boss,
we are all eagerly awaiting the reopening of the LF Group."
Nodding her head, Anne departed. She drove off with Rose in tow, but she did not head to the hospital.
Instead, she made a beeline for the office.
This was because she had the valuable disk which was cold, hard primary evidence. As long as they
used it properly, they would win the case against the TS Company, finally exposing it for what it was.
They handed the disk to their lawyer. His eyes lit up, and he kept re-iterating what a crucial, pivotal
piece of evidence this was.
In order to avoid any mishaps, Anne made a copy of the disk and kept one in her bag. Then she made
her way to the hospital with Rose.
When they arrived, they were met by the happy sight of Eddy awake, and Kevin sitting with him in the
ICU.
Even though Eddy was lying down on the bed, he spotted Anne first through his good peripheral vision.
He smiled.
Kevin followed Eddy's gaze and saw Anne. He smiled too.
Wearing the sterile protection clothing required for the ICU, Anne and Rose entered the ward.
"Eddy, how are you feeling? Does anything hurt?" When Anne saw the tubes on Eddy this time, she
still felt her heart go out to him.
Eddy shook his head and said, "Mom, please don't fret. Bob will protect me always now. There won't be
any problem from now on."
With a warm smile, she nodded. It was true. Bob had been a wonderful, good child. He would ensure
he protected Eddy, from wherever he was now.
"Auntie, you look so tired. You have dark circles around your eyes." Eddy was quite observant as he
looked at Rose.
Over the past few days, Rose had not been at the hospital, but she had been very busy attending to
the company's affairs, all day and night. How could there not be circles around her eyes?
But now they had got their hands on that ever-so-useful disk, and Eddy was awake. Everything was
working out. The three days she had spent without a wink of sleep had paid off.
"When you are better, you will see how the dark circles will instantly disappear - like magic! Come on,
Eddy." Rose took the opportunity to encourage Eddy.
Eddy nodded and smiled.
They chatted for a while, but when Eddy looked a little tired, they decided it prudent that they should
leave.
After removing the sterile gear, Kevin breathed a great sigh of relief. He said with a smile, "We can
finally rest easy now."
Hearing his positive tone, Anne nodded. He was indeed right. Anne smiled and said in a teasing,
slightly mysterious tone, "I have something great to tell you. Can you take a guess?"
Kevin raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Does it have anything to do with the company's state of
affairs?"
At the moment, they just had these two issues. If they didn't have to worry about Eddy, it could only be
the company.
Anne nodded and told Kevin all about the disk. After hearing the story, Kevin breathed the hugest sigh
of relief.
Self-preservation is the first law of nature. This in mind, Cora was wildly generous to give this disk to
them.
"It's tomorrow afternoon, the trial." With a cold glimmer in her eyes, Anne said, "I must go and watch TS
Company be utterly defeated."
Kevin smiled gently, but didn't answer. Deep down, what he really wanted to see was the man behind
this all crash and burn.
'Kim, how long are you going to hide in the shadows? You used to be brave but are you now a coward
who hides behind many things?'
That night, Selma took Ella to the hospital. After some peaceful sleep, the two of them looked a lot
better than before - the rest had done them wonders.
"Mom, why did you bring Ella here?" Kevin asked in confusion.
The Fu Family was influential, rich and powerful. As long as he was around, all he had to do was make
the request and the best professionals would be here to take care of Eddy. And they would do their
best to please him.
But no matter how good a job these people did, it would not compare to having family around.
Selma was an elder in the family but she was not far gone in years. Plus, she truly loved Eddy. She had
to come here and take over from Kevin and Anne. They had to agree as they could see she was trying
to do something she considered her duty.
But Ella... she was just a child, and couldn't do anything to help.
"Uncle Kevin, I wanted to come here with Grandma. I want to see Eddy, too." Ella raised her head and
pursed her lips. She looked up at Kevin pleadingly.
Kevin felt he had no choice but to let her have her way.
"Mom, you've been here for a whole day. Go home and rest. Grandma and I will be here." Ella held
Anne's hand fondly.
There was a huge smile on Anne's face. She gently pinched Ella's face affectionately and nodded.
Kevin frowned but followed her.
After getting in the car, Anne noticed that Kevin had become unnervingly silent. She raised her
eyebrows and asked, "Kevin, is something wrong?"
Turning around to look at her, he said, "I feel uneasy that Ella calls you 'Mom, ' and she calls Mom
'Grandma' yet she refers to me as 'Uncle.' Yes, something feels off."
It made it seem like Colin was Anne's real husband. This wasn't right.
Anne couldn't help laughing, shaking her head in disbelief. After all this time, Kevin was still affected by
this small thing.
"Let's go. We still have two kids waiting for us at home. A least we can get some rest so that we have
the energy to make it through the court tomorrow," she said in a relaxed tone.
After all, the disk Cora had given them was the key to their victory. And as far as they knew, TS
Company had no idea about the disk.
A flash of ice contempt flashed in Kevin's eyes. He nodded.
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