Kathy stretched out her legs with a smug grin and said, "I was thinking of hooking you up with a secretary or a driver to help you live the good life, but since you're so set on making your own money, go ahead and move out. And don't come running to me if you get fired!"
With my point made, I smiled and picked up the page from the household registry that had fallen to the floor.
"One day, you'll realize that the Miles Family isn't as simple as they seem. Anyone who dares to scheme against Chester might end up the one begging for mercy."
I spent the night in a hotel, buying some medicine from a pharmacy to treat the wound on my forehead.
The next day at work, I overheard my colleagues gossiping.
"Did you hear? Someone drugged Mr. Miles last night! They slept with him and then ran off and Mr. Miles is going crazy trying to find them!"
"How desperate can people be for money? Who on earth dares to drug Mr. Miles? The last person who tried is probably already in the grave!"
"Wasn't there supposed to be a marriage contract between the Miles Family and the Chandler family? Even though the Chandler family's daughter went missing, I heard the engagement wasn't canceled."