From now on, they would have to go their separate ways, and have no connection with each other.
"OK, little girl, rest well and don't think too much about it. Call me anytime if you ever need my help!"
He wiped the tears off her face and comforted her in a sweet and tender voice.
"Thank you, Brian."
Brian looked at her affectionately, and said, "Janet, there's no need to treat me so courteously."
Janet raised her head, looked at him with guilt, and said, "Brian... I can't give you what you want from me, so please leave me alone from now on. I don't want to cause you any more trouble."
'Mr. Han must be so irritated about what just happened tonight, ' thought Janet while letting off a sigh.
"Janet, don't say that. Don't refuse my friendship just because of that." Brian was actually really happy if he could see her all the time.
And if she was happy, he was happy.. And if she were sad, he would also feel sad and heart-broken.
Janet nodded to him and, rolling her eyes, then came up with an idea. "OK, then I need to settle on three basic principals with you, " she started.
"What's that?" Brian wondered what she had in mind.
"It's already too late at night now. Go back home first and I'll tell you about it later in a text, before going to bed." 'Brian is usually busy, I can't be a burden to him, ' thought Janet.
"Fine, you go in now." And as usual, Brian didn't left until he saw her safely go into the mansion.
After a quick wash, Janet went to bed and began to text the three principals to Brian.
"First, you can't ever quit or delay your work because of me."
"Second, don't refuse approaching other women just because of me."
"Third, you can't make any irrational decisions because of me."
Sitting in the car, and reading the texts, Brian couldn't help but laugh.
She was actually still guilty for rank demotion, and she didn't want to get him involved in any more trouble because of her.
'She is a good girl, indeed, ' he thought.
"I promise you, " he texted back.
Janet smiled and then felt more relaxed. Then she placed her phone on the bedside table and was just about to fall to sleep.
But then the phone suddenly rang, and when Janet picked it up and saw that the caller was...
Her eyes reddened in an instant, but then she put back the phone on the bedside table.
Closing her eyes, she just let the phone ring on and on, without answering it.
The man wearing a white, high-necked sweater, and black casual trousers and shoes, now was standing under mansion No. 8's lamppost. He was staring at the second floor room which still had the lights turned on, with his left hand inside his trousers' pocket and his right hand holding the phone over his ear. He kept this posture diligently for more than ten minutes.
But, eventually, Janet softened her heart and answered the phone.
"Open the door, " he said.
In just these three simple words, Janet could feel his cold, imperious imperatives, devoid of any emotion...
"Sorry, I have to go to bed now, " answered Janet.
"Jane, in two minutes, if the door is not yet opened, I'll be installing a new one, " he said.
...
Two minutes later, Janet was slightly panting after she rushed down to the ground floor and opened the mansion's door. There stood the tall man, in front of her.
She was about to go out and talk with him, but before she had a chance to close the door behind her, he pushed her back in.
"Just finish whatever you have to say outside, why are you coming in?" Janet furiously stared at the man standing close to her. Daniel lifted his foot and kicked the door behind.
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