Chapter 1219

Annie turned to Emma and said, "You can head back to the office. Make sure the video edits are done. I have something else to take care of." Emma nodded quickly. "Sure, Ms. Silver." … Over an hour later, Steven returned to his apartment. He had recently bought this new place, a spacious unit in a complex where several of his colleagues also lived. This apartment was going to be his future home with Mona. As he was about to unlock the door, someone suddenly hugged him from behind. He froze for a moment, then snapped out of it. Thinking it was Mona, he spoke with a playful tone, "Stupid girl, didn't you say today's update wasn't ready and you'd come back tomorrow? Why are you here now?" This kind of spontaneous surprise was exactly something Mona would do. His voice was filled with affection, a tone that clearly showed how much he cared for Mona. When Annie heard Steven's words, it felt like a knife had been driven straight into her heart. The pain was so intense that it made i