Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
It had been more than once Cora had to deal with the pent-up frustration she felt every time she met anyone from the Yoris family, but it didn’t mean she would have a breakdown.
However, she still needed a moment to calm down.
While at the same time, Sara thought her good mood had won a phased victory.
She had even taken out the checkbook from her expensive handbag and started writing the amount on it.
Just when Sara finished filling out the check and was about to sign it, Cora, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly smiled and said,
“Mrs. Sara Yoris, perhaps you’re not aware that I also have an important piece of evidence of your daughter being bribed to modify the examination result?”
Sara’s hand froze in the middle of signing.
“What are you talking about?”
“Mrs. Sara Yoris, I didn’t want to threaten you in such an old-fashioned manner, but if you dare to meddle with my work and my mother’s treatment, I will definitely report Jane and the First Hospital publicly, including real name disclosure! I’m afraid that not only will Miss Yoris not be able to make further contributions in her medical career, but even the First Hospital will also be notorious.”
It was at this time the waiter came to bring the coffee.
Sara intended to question Cora, but considering the gravity of this matter, she could only hold back for the time being.
Only after the waiter left did she ask Cora sharply,
“What evidence? I don’t believe it!”
“If you don’t believe me, you may go back and ask Miss Yoris, then find me again to talk about this matter.”
Cora took a sip of coffee, only to find that the coffee was too bitter and didn’t suit her taste.
Seeing Cora’s undisturbed look, Sara was almost certain that the evidence Cora mentioned earlier was true.
She was extremely infuriated, and she didn’t understand how Jane could leave such crucial evidence in
Cora’s hands.
But at the same time, she was determined to help Jane get rid of this evidence.
“How much do you want? Just state the price. I’ll give you as long as you destroy the evidence!”
Cora scoffed,
“Mrs. Sara Yoris, you don’t seem to understand yet. There are some things that I will never remove no matter how much money I get because those are the things I’m using to protect myself!”
Cora put the coffee cup back on the table with a loud clanking sound before getting up and leaving the table.
But before she left, she suddenly turned her head and said to Sara, whose expression was very terrible,
“By the way, there is another thing I must tell you. I am very petty, so I will fight you back for all the things that you have done to me.”
Sara immediately thought of the fact that she had bribed someone to spill wine in an attempt to harm
Cora at the Cooper family’s birthday banquet.
With Cora saying she would fight back, Sara couldn’t help being a little nervous, worried that she would get revenge on Jane.
At night, Cora stood by the large floor-to-ceiling window and sent a message to Arnold.
She typed: [Sir Yoris, you said before that you would accept me as your last apprentice. Does it still count?]
Arnold replied almost in seconds: [Yes, of course. It still counts. Have you finally decided to have me as your teacher?]
[Yes. But I would like to ask if the study time will be very often. You know I’m still working in the hospital, and I also have to work overtime occasionally. I’m afraid I will not be able to go to study on time like everyone else.]
[No. As long as you become my apprentice, you can decide on the study time yourself. This is a special treatment that my other apprentices do not receive.]
Cora was so brilliant. That was why Arnold believed she could still stand out among the other apprentices, even if she didn’t work as hard as them.
Cora typed again: [All right. I will have you as my teacher.]
[Then you may come to the Yoris Mansion tomorrow, and we will hold an apprenticeship ceremony.]
Arnold sent Cora a location before telling her some details regarding the apprenticeship ceremony.
Furthermore, he also told her that he would invite several woodcarving masters to witness the ceremony together.
Although they didn’t interact much, Cora could really feel Arnold’s kindness toward her.
It was also why she was feeling an immense sense of guilt right now, as it wasn’t her sincere intention to be Arnold’s last apprentice. It was to get revenge on Sara instead.
From the time the Lane family members got into accidents one after another until now, there was one thing that she understood the most, which was the weaker a person became, the more they would be oppressed.
Especially when encountering someone like Sara, who liked to aggravate things further. If Sara didn’t take the necessary measures, she would definitely make a big fuss over Cora’s job. And if she could threaten Cora to hand over the evidence that would destroy Jane’s life, it would be the beginning of disaster in Cora’s life.
That was why Cora had no choice but to take such an extreme method by using violence against violence.
However, her heart wasn’t as wicked as some people after all. She felt a tightness in her heart, knowing that she had cruelly exploited Arnold’s kindness.
She was so deep in her thoughts that she didn’t even realize that Byron had entered the apartment.
Only when Byron had pulled her into his arms from behind did she notice his existence.
“You’re home,”
Cora said.
“Yeah. What’s on your mind? You didn’t even turn on the lights.”
It was unclear whether it had anything to do with the lights being off, but Cora’s back looked lonely and frail under the lights of thousands of houses outside the window.
Byron didn’t like this feeling very much.
“I was thinking about how complicated a human heart is. Without realizing it, I’ve been forced to be ruthless for no reason.”
Cora didn’t resist Byron’s touch, even proactively sinking deeper into his arms.
Perhaps during these days of their living together that he had become a part of her life, and her attachment had started to grow.
Where in fact, this was not a good sign.
Once Byron pulled away and left, it would be a calamity for her.
However, she didn’t want to worry about these things for the time being, for she really needed his comfort tonight.
Byron said,
“If you want to gain a foothold in this cruel and cold world, even just a little, kindness and sincerity are not enough. You will also need a ruthless hand, enough patience and long-term planning, and the tenacity to climb up with your utmost strength.”
Byron stared at the lights ahead in the distance. The light in his eyes flickered on and off, making one uncertain whether he was advising Cora or himself.
Cora turned around, her hands climbing up before clasping around his neck. She deliberately tiptoed and pressed close to him, and gazed into his eyes from a close distance.
“So, are you a good person?”
“I never once thought I was a good person.”
Byron replied, and there was no change of emotion in his voice.
“Then do I count as dancing with the devil?”
Cora tried hard to push his neck again, pulling him closer to her.
“I prefer you say sleeping with the devil.”
And thus, the man lowered his head and caught her lips.
They were especially crazy that night. It was as if they were using passionate gestures to comfort the hidden scars in each other’s hearts…
The next day, after Cora finished her work at the hospital, she went to the Yoris Mansion as scheduled.
In order to show how highly he thought of her, Arnold waited for her in front of the mansion’s gate even when the night had fallen.
Since it was so late at night, obviously the other Yoris family members were worried about the old man waiting alone outside, so they asked his caring granddaughter, Jane, to accompany him.
Jane looked at Arnold’s hand affectionately and persuaded him in a soft voice,
“Grandpa, you’ve been waiting for so long. Why don’t you go inside first? It’s too cold in this suburb at night, and it won’t do you any good if you catch a cold.”
“It’s fine. This grandfather of yours is still very strong.”
Once Arnold became stubborn, no one could persuade him.
“Besides, it’s not easy for that girl either. She’s even traveling to the suburb at night to attend an apprenticeship ceremony. I’m worried about her safety.”
Finding out that Arnold’s new apprentice was a girl, Jane couldn’t help but frown slightly.
In fact, Arnold had only accepted male apprentices before. And since there had always been more males in the Yoris family, Jane became the only girl in the whole family, so she exclusively enjoyed the affection of Arnold and even all the elders of the Yoris family.
This was also one of the reasons why she was hesitant to give Arnold Cora’s contact information when he was inquiring about it before.
Apart from not liking Cora and Byron’s seemingly invisible bond, Jane was even more worried that
Cora would take Arnold’s sole affection away from her.
And Jane wasn’t sure if this was why she inexplicably thought of Cora when she heard that Arnold’s new apprentice was a girl.
But on second thought, she hadn’t given Cora’s contact information to Arnold until now, so it couldn’t be her.
Suddenly, Arnold’s voice brought her back from her wandering thoughts.
“Jane, why don’t you go inside first? It’s windy, and I don’t want you to catch a cold.”
Hearing Arnold’s concerned tone, Jane finally felt slightly more at ease.
No matter what, her position in Arnold’s heart would always be different from other people’s.
“Grandpa, I’m wearing thick clothes. It’s fine.”
It was when a taxi slowly stopped in front of them.
Arnold hurried forward and opened the car door for his new apprentice.
Jane couldn’t help being a little unhappy once more. After all, she was the only one who could condescend Arnold to open the car door before.
Arnold didn’t notice that something was wrong with Jane, and he even warmly greeted the person in the car,
“Come, kid. Let’s get into the house.”
Jane slightly stretched out her neck to look inside the car, and soon she saw Cora getting out of the car with her bag in her hand, greeting them with a smile,
“Good evening, Sir Yoris and Dr. Yoris.”
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