Chapter 701

　　Third person's POV 　　Gloria, still in her high heels, hurried towards Tabitha, arms wide open, and enveloped her in a tight embrace. 　　"Tabitha, you scared the hell out of me. I really thought you..." Gloria's voice trembled, betraying a hint of fear she couldn't quite hide. 　　"Sorry, it was an emergency," Tabitha responded, patting Gloria's back. 　　Gloria held her close, scrutinizing her with a pained expression. "How thin you've become. Haven't you been eating properly? You're skin and bones." 　　Tabitha reached out and pinched Gloria's cheek, smiling. "Don't talk about me. Look at you, busy with work, I bet?" 　　Gloria's eyes flickered with a moment of discomfort. She turned her head, forcing an awkward expression. "Of course, I'm a corporate hotshot now." She tried to sound proud, but a touch of bitterness welled up inside her. 　　"I always said you were the best," Tabitha looked at her, her eyes filled with encouragement. 　　They stood there, hugging for a long time, catching up. Gl