Chapter 10

After reading the story book "Hansel and Gretel," she put the book back in its original place and arranged it well on the shelf. The things in her room are well taken care of by the maids in her house, including in the bedroom, which is arranged neatly and neatly. She likes to see things arranged neatly and neatly, just like her wife used to. After putting together the children's storybook, she went back to bed, and because she was too tired, she fell asleep.

At another place,

A woman who had gotten out of a car that stopped in front of her house wiped her tears from her cheeks. She sat on the sofa in the living room after closing and locking the door. This year she was only accompanied by tears, and she felt grateful that her two children were still with her. Both of her children are sleeping in the bedroom because today she came back late, so her daughter went to bed early. She hired a baby sitter to help her with her two children because she was busy working, becoming her uncle's spy even though she didn't want to. She lies about many things to the people she loves. She only put up with her uncle's fussiness for the safety of the person she loved so much, and the thing she found very difficult to bear was being away from that person. They were never apart, but never apart for long. "She must believe that I don't exist anymore," her heart whispered while wiping her tears.

Her heart ached. Remembering Averill's pensive face and looking at the waitress where she bought the burger made her heart ache. She did not want her place in Averill's heart to be replaced by someone else because she thought that she had died. She came back with a new identity, which is Jenny. She was really happy when she was accepted to work as Averill's personal assistant, but Averill's cold attitude made her feel uneasy. She knew that her face was not the same as the real Eliza, but she was still the Eliza that she thought had died and she knew about it. She was threatened to do all this and hoped that Averill would understand. She understood the grief that Averill had been dealing with since "she and Aurora's death", but that was not what she wanted. If she didn't do that, Averill's life would be threatened by Uncle Zhang. She is indeed a greedy person when many of the companies she owns were given to her by her parents.

Averill in the office only asks about work and sometimes sends messages asking why she is not working and also cares a little about herself. She couldn't bear to be away from Averill like this. It's been a year since she's been living in longing for Averill. Averill also never met their second child. She wanted to tell Averill about this but was afraid of Averill's reaction and couldn't accept it. She doesn't want that to happen, but in a healthy relationship, honesty is key. She was entertaining her thoughts when she heard her cell phone ring, saw the caller, and knew who the caller was even though it was hidden from her cell phone screen.

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Today the office looks very busy, and Jenny also comes to work as usual. She explained the meeting and other company matters to Averill. Averill hears her like she is humming and feels sleepy but still pretends to be normal. Her tone was like Even so, she remained focused, and when Jenny finished explaining the details of the day's work, she nodded, and before Jenny left, she began to speak with full confidence.

"I'm taking you out to lunch today."

Jenny who heard the invitation, was surprised because she did not expect to be invited to eat with the chairman. He was speechless, and when she saw Averill looking as if she wanted to speak again, she nodded quickly and answered softly.

"Yes."

"Then we'll go to a restaurant near the office, okay?" This time the tone of Averill's voice was very soft, as if persuasive. "She felt uneasy because of Averill's sudden invitation."

Averill looks happy again today, and Averill talks a lot, unlike other days. Jenny would just nod or talk about work, and after that, Jenny would go out and continue her task.

"Looks like you have something to tell me." Although the spoken verse is simple, it is filled with deep meaning. At that moment, they both sat facing each other. Averill looked at Jenny's face intently as if there was nothing else in front of them. The report that was on the table had been left there for a long time. Everyone has different things in mind. Seeing Jenny's unanswered and restless grin, Averill said nothing. Before she gave Jenny an order, Jenny suddenly rushed out without turning to her.

"Elizabeth Rose Zhang" said the name word by word in a soft and careful tone, but Jenny could still hear it. She came to a halt when the name Averill Alpha was softly spoken to her." Jenny, she's my wife, and that's her full name." Suddenly, she heard Averill tell her about her wife's name.

"I..I." Jenny's words got stuck in her throat, and before she could finish her words, Averill added more.

"I only told you that I was married with a 6-year-old child. I will definitely tell you in the future. You can go to your office now and prepare the appropriate tasks, and remember that we are going out to eat later.

That afternoon, they ate together at a nearby restaurant, and while waiting for the food to be ordered, Averill pretended to be silent and only focused on the menu that was placed on the right side of the table where they sat. Averill knew Jenny must be wondering about what she had told her this morning. Although not much, it is definitely there. She laughed inwardly.

Jenny who was busy thinking about what Averill had mentioned this morning, was getting more and more curious. Does Averill know who she really is, or is she saying her full real name on purpose? She wanted to ask but she was afraid to find out whether there was still love in Averill's heart after she 'went with Aurora unwillingly' or that she had started liking the waitress or the Jenny character he was using now. At the thought of that, her forehead was sweaty and she didn't see the finger that held out the tissue to her.

"Are you okay, Jenny?" When she saw that Jenny did not listen to her question and accepted the tissue that was handed out by her, Averill moved forward a little and wiped the sweat from Jenny's brow. Jenny, who felt something wiped from her, continued to look at Averill, who was wiping her eyebrows slowly. They weren't far apart, and if Averill moved forward again, she would be able to touch his eyebrows. She, who woke up from thinking about it, continued to take the tissues that Averill had. Averill, at that moment, was lazily wiping her sweat, feeling her wrists held by Jenny. The soft grip and slightly rough palm of her hand brought her back to her senses. Jenny's face was red because she was embarrassed and also a little excited. Averill's expression never changed, while Averill just smiled sweetly. Today she looks neat and stylish even though she is wearing a simple button down smart casual long sleeve slim fit and a women's smart pant business formal and martin boot. The clothes she wears are very suitable for her height and lean body shape. Jenny saw many people eating at the restaurant, looking at their tables. Their gaze focused on Averill, but the truth was that Averill was only looking at Jenny.

Seeing Jenny wiping her sweat, Averill started talking, and in the meantime, the waiter came with the food they ordered. The waiter arranged the food ordered on the table in front of the two of them. Seeing the situation, Averill, who had started to speak, stopped again and Jenny felt her heart beat.

"Okay, let's eat first, and then I'll tell the story. I'm sure you're hungry too, aren't you? " "Yes," After eating, Averill just tells me, "

"But it's better if we just chat in the office; it's more comfortable with air conditioning and we are not easily distracted. Averill added as she ate his food. She ate heartily, and once Jenny looked at her the food was finished and the plate was already arranged on the side of the table.

Jenny who was watching, was shocked by how fast Averill was eating. As if knowing what Jenny was thinking, Averill explained.

"I'm hungry. When I'm hungry, I eat quickly."

"Eating too quickly is not good for your health. It can cause diarrhea, diabetes, and many other diseases."

When listening to Jenny's advice, Averill smiled sweetly.

"Good, Dr." she joked with Jenny, but that made Jenny feel worried, but for Averill it was just a joke.

After paying for the food, they returned to the office and sat down on the couch that was available in the middle of Averill's office room. The sofa where the two of them or other people who come to the office to sit It looks soft and comfortable when sitting there. Averill had completed her special task for today and had already planned that today she would tell Jenny. She felt too lazy to work today. They both sat next to each other, and Averill sat and leaned on the shoulder of the sofa, while Jenny sat next to her politely because she was wearing a skirt. Averill uses easy pants for her to move around. Jenny stole a glance at Averill, who unbuttoned her shirt to reveal his white skin. Jenny's eyes widened when she saw the unbuttoning of her shirt, so she wanted to stop, but when she thought of her identity, she just kept silent. After Averill unbuttoned the hem of her shirt and folded it slowly, Jenny, who had been stealing looks at her, was no longer hiding. Averill folded the ends of her shirt neatly and looked at her for a moment before speaking calmly.

"I once had a wife named Elizabeth Rose Zhang." After saying the name with love, she looked at Jenny. Jenny's face continued to change, but she managed to see the change before Jenny looked down and then looked back at her. She looked at the neatness of the folds at the end of her shirt and resumed.

"I also had a daughter who was 6 years old and a child who had not yet been born was a week old." She told the story calmly as if it didn't hurt her heart, but her heart was raging when she remembered the incident.

She cleverly hides her feelings in front of people but always cries alone, so that both her mothers also think she has moved on from the incident. How could she forget about the dark event that happened to her?

Jenny listened intently and didn't say a word. She wasn't good at hiding her expression compared to Averill, even though she was a doctor once before, carrying out this mission. She is easy-going, but Averill deals with business and people every day. She connected with patients in the hospital and also helped her uncle do research.

"We were in love from high school until we got married. She is a very good, understanding, tolerant wife even though her work is much busier compared to her. There is a night shift, on call and managing the household and children. "

"She's a really good and soft-hearted person," replied Jenny, her eyes was red because of she held back her tears.

"But now she's gone with my two children. But I.. " She stopped talking and looked directly at Jenny's eyes, which were red from crying.

"But why? "What do you believe?" Jenny asked slowly and wiped her eyes that didn't stop falling.

"I don't think they're dead, I think they're alive."