Chapter 162 " I Witnessed Your Pain For The First Time

• The time continued to pass, and Alex kept his distance from Rebecca, watching her from afar while creating obstacles for his friends' businesses. As August approached, painful memories haunted him. The assault that Rebecca had suffered was about to reach its one"year mark, and Alex's frustration and helplessness only grew as he still had no relevant clues about what had happened. He carried the burden of not being able to share all the information he had with the woman he loved.
• During the time spent with Alex, Nicole constantly played seductive games, noticing the interest he showed in observing her, a gaze he had never directed towards her in the past. She often sent gifts to herself, such as flowers, chocolates, and jewelry, signing them in Peter's name, hoping to provoke jealousy in Alex. Peter always picked her up at the end of the workday.
• "Mr. Baker, please hold the elevator for me," Nicole asks, walking quickly. Alex smiles and keeps the elevator door open.