She Is A CEO

Daphne was excited when she said this, with a young girl's sense of urgency in order to be recognized by the person she liked. Lucia saw her like this, and felt even more upset, especially when Daphne insisted on not handing over the book to the end. It was not for Poppy's commands, but for her.

"Daphne, I appreciate everything you've done for me," Lucia changed her address to Daphne and said angrily, "But it's not right for you to put your own safety aside like this. Your life is more important than anything, you know?"

"I know, but I want to help you." Daphne understood Lucia was worried about her, but she also had her own beliefs.

When Lucia heard this, she felt helpless. Daphne helped her so she was grateful, but she was also extremely guilty.

"Jacob is suspicious by nature. This ledger is a lifeline to him. He won't give up if he can't find it last night, so you're still in danger now, you know?" Lucia frowned.

"I know..." Daphne replied in a low voice, which showed her determination to do everything to help Lucia.

"You can't go back now. Jacob might trouble you again. I have to help you find a safe place." Lucia thought as she spoke, and Eduard, who was beside her, spoke up,NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

"Let Miss Cook come to live with me for a while," Eduard suggested. "I live in a well-secured neighborhood, and Jacob would never have thought that Miss Cook would be with me. Even if you're running now, you will be regarded a thief. With this book, Jacob will not be arrogant for a few days, and we will make other plans when the matter is over."

Lucia thought what Eduard said was reasonable. If possible, she would prefer Daphne to come home with her, but she was Jacob's target. Daphne, who was walking with her will only make her situation more embarrassing and dangerous. Eduard's suggestion was ideal indeed, but...she asked Daphne,

"Daphne, would you like to?"

Daphne was a simple girl, and it must be awkward to live in a man's house all of a sudden. Lucia took this into consideration before asking her for advice.

"No need," Daphne panicked after hearing Eduard's words. She didn't dare to live in the house of the president of Jibillion Inc. She shook her head like and said,

"Don't be so troublesome. It's okay for me to go to a friend's place."

"This is even more unsafe. Jacob will definitely find you, and even your friends will be in danger, so stay with me." Eduard advised.

Lucia glanced at Eduard, and then said to comfort Daphne who was terrified, "Daphne, just stay at his house. Don't worry. He looks a little arrogant, but he's actually very easy to get along with, and I'll go there often. It's up to you."

"It's really not good..." Even if Lucia said that, Daphne didn't dare, let alone Eduard was a complete stranger to her. Even if she knew him, she wouldn't dare to live there.

"Okay, that's it!" Eduard didn't wait for Daphne to reject it again, and he made the final decision.

Daphne stared blankly at Eduard, being apprehensive.

Lucia rarely saw Eduard's domineering side, and felt it a little funny, but she was still more worried about Daphne's injury. When Daphne acquiesced to this suggestion, she said, "Daphne, this matter is decided. We will take you to check the injury first. Do you have any important things at home to get back?"

Daphne was overwhelmed by the sudden decision, and replied in a panic, "No, if there is, it has been smashed by Jacob."

"Okay, then we'll go to the hospital right away." Lucia stood up after saying that. She wanted to go over to help Daphne, but she was sitting in the inside seat. She couldn't get out before Eduard made way, so she could only watch Daphne stand up with difficulty holding the edge of the table. She hissed in pain as soon as she stood up. Presumably the injury on her foot was not minor.

"Go and help." Lucia anxiously pushed Eduard who was standing outside.

Eduard nodded, walked to Daphne's side, politely said "excuse me" first and then squatted down. Then he rolled up her trouser legs to check the injury. Daphne's face blushed because of his action, and no men had ever touched her skin.

"Lucia, she has to go to the hospital right away. Maybe it's a fracture!" Eduard, who was squatting on the ground, called Lucia to see it together. She saw that Daphne's right leg was swollen with a big bulge, and the skin was red as if it was about to bleed. It looked horrible.

Lucia didn't expect Daphne's injury to be so serious. She patted Eduard's shoulder and said anxiously, "Let's go to the hospital quickly."

"Yeah." Eduard stood up and carried Daphne up without thinking twice. Daphne was stunned.

"Mr. Burton, don't bother. I can go by myself." Daphne said in a flustered struggle.

"How can you walk with a swollen leg?" Eduard scolded Daphne and strode forward, with Lucia packing up and following him.

The three soon came to Municipal Harmony Hospital. After the doctor's diagnosis, Daphne's right calf was not fractured. The redness and swelling were caused by the bruise which was led by the hard object. After cleaning and dressing, it was already past 3 o'clock in the afternoon when everything was done.

Originally, Lucia suggested Daphne be hospitalized for observation, but Daphne refused politely,

"Miss Webb, Mr. Burton, you've been busy all afternoon with me. I can't trouble you any more."

"Call me Lucia in the future," Lucia said to Daphne with a smile, adding, "Don't call him Mr. Burton, just call him Eduard Burton."

"Why do you call her so intimately but call me my full name? Daphne, don't listen to her. Call me Eduard." Eduard complained with dissatisfaction.

"Eduard, you're so thick-skinned?" Lucia rudely complained about her friend, "Daphne, you can call him Uncle Eduard."

"Lucia! Am I that old?!" Eduard was angry and stared at her. He argued with Lucia whether or not Daphne should called him with his first name, which was normal for them, but inadvertently made Daphne relax a lot. She didn't expect Eduard to be so approachable.

Seeing that Daphne was no longer reserved, and occasionally laughed because of her quarrel with Eduard, Lucia was relieved.