Finally willing to come back! His hand slowly glided over my shoulder, all the way to the hair behind my ear! I felt as though I was about to go limp all over, but I suddenly snapped back to consciousness!
Chapter 1 Take A Deep Breath
Clayton Warren's eyes, with a tenderness in their gaze, gently drifted across my face. His arms, as if yearning to enfold me in an embrace, presented a warmth that was like a spring stream, into which I could easily lose myself.
This man, who had lingered in my dreams for a full seven years, had at long last made his way back! His hand slowly glided across my shoulder and then reached the strands of hair behind my ear.
I felt as if I were on the verge of collapsing, but all of a sudden, I jerked myself back to reality.
No, I couldn't let this happen! I quickly turned around, with my back to him, and took two steps forward.
I opened my eyes and glanced at the clock; it was only five in the morning.
My head throbbed painfully, as it always did after waking from such dreams, leaving my body feeling as if it had been pierced by needles.
I reached into the drawer for some calming pills and swallowed a few.
I patted my head, trying to erase the images of the dream, but no matter how hard I tried, his image only grew clearer, and my thoughts tangled in complexity.
I got up and walked into the closet, my mind in turmoil. I was about to see him! I was about to see him! Regardless, I needed to choose an outfit first.
But as I paced back and forth, I stopped in front of the wig. It was Clayton's favorite-long, straight, and black. I carefully put it on, looking at myself in the mirror, as lovely as a spring blossom, as pure as a winter's first snow.
Wasn't this the face everyone envied? But so what?
I slowly removed the wig, gripping the jade ring around my neck tightly. Its emerald green was so clear and beautiful, yet it had left me in this state, with most of my hair gone, looking as if I were gravely ill-so ridiculous and ugly. If I hadn't already adapted to this scene, how could my heart bear it?
Life is truly ironic, giving me talent and beauty, yet not forgetting to leave me with some flaws!
No, I, Cathryn Saunders, a renowned beauty in the translation world, was someone everyone envies and admires! I refused to be like this!
Morning, eight o'clock, inside Crypticorps.
I stood at the door of Clayton's office, nervously adjusting my hair. What had to come, came. Cathryn wasn't afraid!
I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
When I heard the words "Come in," my heart tightened. That familiar voice now carried a hint of maturity and depth. I mustered the courage to push open the door, trying hard to maintain a forced smile.
The deep blue figure slowly turned to face me, and at that moment, our eyes met.
Seven years! The man I had waited for seven years was right in front of me, yet I could only pretend to be calm.
"Cathryn, I heard the cases you took on were completed excellently. You won the grand slam at the translation competition again. Having a translator like you at Crypticorps makes me very pleased!"
I stared blankly at the person before me, his gentle eyes framed by fluttering lashes, his face still breathtakingly handsome.
But I quickly regained my composure. "Cathryn, stay calm!" I reminded myself.
"You flatter me. I was just doing my job!" Besides feigning calmness, I didn't know how to handle this heart-stirring scene.
"I've arranged a meeting with Kibeood this afternoon. They want all their travel products translated into English. You should come and listen. Also, there's a celebration dinner for you tonight at Crypticorps." His tone was light, yet it overflowed with a warmth that touched the soul, accompanied by a heartwarming smile.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going!" I was about to exhale and relax, but that magnetic pull drew me back in.
"Wait a moment!"
Chapter 1 Take A Deep Breath
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Chapter 2 Full Of Praise
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Chapter 3 Meet In Rainy Sunny In Heart
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Chapter 4 Horrors On The Dance Floor
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Chapter 5 The First Close Encounter
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Chapter 6 Rejection Without Reasons
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Chapter 7 Foreknowledge In Dreams
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Chapter 8 The Calm Before the Storm
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Chapter 9 Getting Trapped
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Chapter 10 The Loss Of The Ring
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Chapter 11 The Stirring Of Romantic Feelings
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Chapter 12 The First Glimmer Of Dawn
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Chapter 13 Spring
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Chapter 14 The Care Of The Male Nanny
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Chapter 15 The Storm Rises Again
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Chapter 16 Conspiracy
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Chapter 17 Rebirth
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