Chapter 3 I sneered inwardly . He wouldn't say it outright , but still wanted to hint at me . me . 7 Kai probably still thought that once I discovered he'd changed his transfer location , I'd follow him to choose the American Branch without hesitation , just like before . Seeing him nervously waiting for me to nod , I just found it ridiculous . [ ] I pushed him away impatiently and went back to the bedroom . ] ] The bottle of sleeping pills I'd ordered online still sat unopened on the desk - I'd originally worried about being too dependent on Kai and having insomnia after sleeping separately . But these past few days , I'd been sleeping surprisingly soundly . Early the next morning , I got up to pack The suitcase was light , containing only a few simple clothes and my passport - I took nothing else . All the jewelry and handbags Kai had given me over the years , left behind . Only after finishing did I realize my most important design manuscript was missing . That manuscript had always been locked in the safe , and besides Kai , no one else knew the combination ... ] A strong unease surged through me , and I immediately called Kai . The phone rang twice before being hung up . Just then , my best frie sent me a photo . Seeing it, I went to the place in that photo quickly . When I reached the private room , only Kai was there , half - drunk and leaning lazily against the sofa . [ ] " Daisy ? " Seeing it was me , he lazily lifted his eyes and beckoned . ] I ignored him , walking over to completely empty his briefcase , searching every compartment and pocket . Seeing me search his person , Kai suddenly pulled me into his arms with a low chuckle : [] " Don't be so eager , hmm ? " ] ] Heavy alcohol breath hit my face . Suppressing my emotions , I said coldly : " Give me back the manuscript . " ] He ignored my struggles and questions , continuing to hold me close , his voice amused : " Little Daisy , stop being angry . Just let me come back to sleep in the bedroom , and I'll give it back . " That was my mother's posthumous work . The Swiss museum's final opportunity to add the architect's signature - today was the deadline . If I missed it , my mother's lifelong wish would never be fulfilled . [ ] So I stared at his face , showing no remorse , anger surging through me , my voic colder : " Give it back ! " [ ] I yanked my hand free and was about to slap him , but he caught it precisely , gripping it firmly " You're not pretty when you're angry . Be good - after the transfer , we'll get engaged , okay ? " His voice was low and hoarse , like coaxing a child . [ ] " Don't you love Napa Valley ? We'll have our wedding right there . Don't be mad . " [ ] In the past , I probably would have agreed without hesitation . [ ] But now , I only felt disgusted . Coaxing me while abandoning his overseas opportunity for another woman - wasn't that revolting ? ] I broke free from his grip and checked the time . " We've already broken up . Give me the manuscript now - I need it for my transfer ! " [ ] Kai started pretending to sleep . No matter how I shook or called him , he kept his eyes closed without responding . Chapter 3 I had no choice but to anxiously find someone to make sobering soup , force him to drink it , and continue questioning . ] But he remained lazily indifferent , squinting and smiling : " What's the rush ? I'm so tired . Keep me company for a nap . " ] Intense frustration nearly broke me . " Kai , that manuscript is extremely important to me ! Can you please be serious ? I'm not joking ! " ] Email notifications kept chiming urgently on my phone - only half an hour left . I begged him repeatedly , even agreeing he could sleep in the bedroom . ] Time ticked away ... Finally , it was midnight . [ ] The final email arrived punctually . [ We regret to inform you that your nomination was unsuccessful ... ] [ ] Almost simultaneously , Kai's phone screen lit up with a message from Jordan . [ ] [ Kai , I passed ! Thanks to the manuscript you gave me , the branch office agreed to let me be the lead designer . I can finally stay in the same group as you ! ] ] ] I stared at those words , nails digging into my palms , but felt no pain . [ ] How dare they ? That was my mother's only posthumous work , and he'd given it to Jordan as leverage ? ] Kai knew better than anyone what that manuscript meant to me . He used to say : " Your mother's wish is my wish . I'll help you nominate her in the future . " [ ] Now , I didn't need him anymore . I rushed out of the room and found Jordan . They seemed to have just finished talking . [ ] Seeing me approach w a cold face , she instinctively forced an awkward smile , her eyes darting nervously . I didn't give her a chance to make excuses and spoke directly . " Give me the manuscript ! " ] She seemed startled , her voice trembling : " I'll ... I'll give it back . Why are you being so mean ... " She was always good at playing the victim . [ Then , just as I was about to take the manuscript from her , she suddenly exclaimed " Oops ! " and let go . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!