After saying this, he turned around, stormed out of the bathroom, and slammed the door shut.
Audrey squatted down, still leaning against the wall. She hugged her knees and looked blankly ahead with tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
The looming pain in her lower abdomen came again. She clutched her belly with her hands, trying to relieve the pain.
At this moment, the door was pushed open with a bang.
The maid was shocked to see the mess in the bathroom. She quickly walked over to help Audrey up. She asked concernedly, “Mrs. Clement, why is there so much blood on the floor? Are you hurt somewhere?”
Audrey shook her head.
“It’s not my blood.”
“Not yours? Then…” The maid suddenly stopped talking. After a while, she said, “Mrs. Clement, let me help you upstairs first.”
The maid took Audrey to her room, helped her onto the bed, and said, “Mrs. Clement, I have stewed a pot of cubilose just then. Would you like to have some?”
Audrey still felt depressed, and she had no appetite. She refused listlessly, “No, thanks. I’m not hungry yet. I feel tired. I want to sleep now.
The maid nodded, turned around, and left. But after taking a few steps, she turned around and said, “Mrs. Clement, Mr. Clement has prepared a lot of nutrients for you. He even asked us to cook them with strict standards. Please don’t blame me for being nosy, but I’m just a bit concerned. You two used to have a very good relationship.
Please think about the past and don’t fight over trivial things anymore.”
“I understand. Thank you,” Audrey answered softly.
The maid was happy that Audrey listened to her. She added, “Okay.
I’ll go out now, Mrs. Clement. Please have a good rest first. If you need anything, just call me. The food is ready anytime you get hungry.”
After the maid left, Audrey couldn’t fall asleep. The maid’s words played in her mind over and over again.
She must admit that she missed the old times with Cornell. However, she knew it was all fake.
Cornell didn’t love her at all. Someone else owned his heart.
At this moment, the pale moonlight seeped through the windows. The atmosphere in the room felt cold, sending a chill to Audrey’s heart.
Suddenly, she felt that being hated by Cornell was probably not a bad thing.
She closed her eyes, trying her best to sleep. But her mind was full of the images of Cornell’s face covered with blood.
Audrey couldn’t stop worrying about Cornell. No matter how much she tried to get rid of him in her mind, it was futile. Maybe she was guilty because she was the one who caused his injury.
That night, Cornell didn’t come home.
In the morning, Audrey woke up early.
She had breakfast, changed her clothes, and put on light makeup.
Audrey had a driver on standby in Serenity Villas. So she went out, got in the car, and told the driver to take her to Alpire Studio directly.
The studio was located in the center of Ardlens, and it was gaining popularity.
Everyone interested in design dreamed of being able to work in Alpire Studio.
After all, this was where they had the best chance to showcase their works on big stages locally and abroad. They were likely to fulfill their dreams to be recognized.
Audrey was grateful that she finally got the opportunity to do the job she loved. She took a deep breath to cheer herself up and walked into the studio.
Since she had made an appointment in advance, she smoothly met the general manager, Cara Murray, as scheduled.
Audrey didn’t expect that Cara was still very young. She must only be in her early thirties. She exuded a cold and strong aura, but she was undoubtedly gorgeous.
Alpire Studio was in its prime at the moment. It was hard to imagine that the person behind its success was such a young woman.
After a brief conversation, Cara looked through the design drawings Audrey handed to her. She still looked cold and indifferent.
Cara put down the folder, looked at Audrey, and said, “”Audrey, I’ll be frank with you. Your designs are classic, and they were somewhat inconsistent with the overall style of our studio.”
It was only then that Audrey noticed that the overall design of Alpire Studio was indeed modern.
However, Audrey had always wanted to promote the traditional style.
She loved to design something with a classic touch.
Audrey’s heart skipped a beat when she heard Cara’s words, thinking she would lose this opportunity.
She remained silent, so Cara continued, “However, I’m willing to try something different. So when will you be able to join us?”
Audrey was stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she quickly said, “If everything goes smoothly, I will be able to join the studio by the middle of next month.”
She still had a lot of things to deal with. Before she focused on her work, she wanted everything to be settled first.
“ALL right. We will wait for you then. We are looking forward to working with you.” After saying this, Cara ended the interview and returned to her work.
When Cara made sure that Audrey had left, she knocked on the door of the lounge and said in a low voice, “She’s gone. You can come out now.”
The door opened, and a tall figure came out.
Cara glanced at the man and said jokingly, “Are you afraid that I will take advantage of her?”
The man who came out of the lounge was Henley.
At this moment, he wore a khaki windbreaker and a pair of narrow- rimmed glasses. He had a gentle temperament, making him look elegant and pleasant to the eye.
“I believe that Audrey is the person you need. I’m confident about it,” Henley said Lightly instead of answering Cara’s question.
Cara was his cousin, and they were close to each other. They had a good relationship since they were children.
The corners of Cara’s mouth curved into a smile. She couldn’t deny Henley’s words. Indeed, she needed Audrey in the company.
She would venture out into something new, and she was a bit excited.
Suddenly, Cara asked curiously, “By the way, why do you have to hide?
Why didn’t you say hello to her just now’
“There’s no need. I don’t want her to think that I am helping her,”
Henley replied gently.
As much as possible, he didn’t want Audrey to be burdened with gratitude to him.
“Hmm… I wonder why you pay so much attention to her. Do you Like her?” Cara couldn’t help teasing.
Henley had been cold as ice in the past few years. This was his first time showing interest in a woman. He really cared for Audrey so much.
But soon, Cara’s smile was replaced by a frown. She said, “According to her resume, she is married. Henley, are you trying to steal another man’s wife?”
Henley was helping Audrey in secret. He didn’t even come out of the lounge just now. It seemed Audrey probably didn’t know that Henley had feelings for her.
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