Judith didn't hesitate at all,but her outstretched hand paused and there were no gloves prepared around.

Steven said lazily,"Why are you being so pretentious?Just peel it!"

Everyone watched her leisurely.

Judith's expression remained the same,but when her hand touched the peel,the itchy feeling from her fingertips still made her frown.

Soon the strange feeling became more and more obvious,her fingers trembled and her slender hands became red and swollen.Seeing her make a fool of herself,the people who were watching the show started to make a fuss again.

"I remember that Judith was seriously allergic to mangoes.Last time she drank a mouthful of mango juice,she went into shock and was admitted to the hospital.She is really infatuated with Steven."

"Steven doesn't dare to have the heart of a licker.However,it is really eye-opening that a licker can lick her like this."

Amidst the laughter,the door opened.

A slender figure instantly attracted everyone's attention.Including Steven.

"Steven,how are you?I heard you were sick.Are you feeling better?"

Judith looked over and saw Maddie Hubert,in a white dress,with long hair like a waterfall falling on her shoulders and her watery almond eyes made people want to protect her.

She had long known that Steven had a childhood sweetheart.

But Maddie had been in poor health since she was a child.Ten years ago,she was diagnosed with a kidney transplant,but there was no suitable match in England,so she had been receiving treatment abroad and only returned to England in the past two years.

In order to prevent people from disturbing Maddie's peace,Steven protected her very well.Although he had heard about her a little,it was not until today that Judith saw her for the first time.

Maddie trotted to sit next to Steven and asked questions with concern.

She seemed to feel Judith's inquiring gaze and immediately stood up and said carefully,"Oh,Miss Corliss is here.I'm sorry I was just anxious just now."

"Steven,explain to your girlfriend quickly."

Steven glanced at Judith and looked at Maddie with tenderness.

"She is just a dog,not my girlfriend.You will always be in my heart."

Being embarrassed in public,everyone stared at Judith,expecting her to make a scene and become hysterical.But Judith just retracted her gaze and calmly scooped out the last spoonful of pulp.

She looked up and smiled."The mango has been peeled.But I have a document here that needs Mr.Wilson's signature."

Judith moved her red,swollen and stiff hands and took out her resignation application from her bag.

She turned directly to the signature section of the last page and handed over the pen.

Steven's attention was on Maddie.Without any hesitation,he signed his name directly where Judith indicated.

This was expected behavior,but Judith still couldn't bear to ask,"Don't you want to take a look?"

Steven never loosened his hand holding Maddie's waist and said indifferently,"It's just the South City Development Project.I already know it.If you have nothing to do,just go back first."

A trace of self-mockery flashed in Judith's eyes.If he took a closer look,he would know that it was not a project contract at all,but a resignation report.It was a pity that his eyes never fell on her.

Judith adjusted her mood and turned to leave.Behind her,Steven's friends were still making noises.

"Is Judith jealous?She knew she couldn't beat Maddie and ran away."

"She is playing hard to get.She wants Steven to coax her and she doesn't think about whether she is worthy."

Judith ignored it and refused to walk to the entrance,but Maddie's words still made her stop.

"Thank you,Steven.How do you know that I love mango the most?But Miss Corliss peeled it for you.Can I have it?"

Steven's voice softened."Just eat it,Maddie.You can have as much as you want.At worst,I'll let Judith peel it."

Judith looked at her hands that were swollen and red due to allergies and silently said to herself,"The ninety-eighth time."

In the next few days,Steven didn't bother her.

On the contrary,Maddie kept adding Judith as a friend on social media.She couldn't bear it and had to agree.

In Maddie's social media updates,Judith knew the reason.

On the first day,Steven accompanied Maddie to climb the thousand-layer ladder to ask for a lucky charm.

On the second day,Steven bought fireworks all over the city,just to set off a fireworks show for Maddie on the Ferris wheel.

On the third day,Steven booked the most expensive hotel in the city and pushed a two-meter-high cake to celebrate Maddie's birthday.

There were envious comments under every updates on social media,but where there were praise there were also derogations.

"Steven is really good to Maddie,I won't peek at the screen and cry secretly."

"See the reality as soon as possible,Judith.Steven and Maddie are a perfect match,if you know what's good for you,just get out of here."

Everyone kept making fun of her,but Judith was calm.Steven didn't bother her and she was free.

But such a good time was broken after three days.

Steven,wearing a well-tailored suit,handed the bag containing the dress to Judith,"The company is holding a celebration banquet today,don't say I didn't think about you."

Judith was stunned for a moment,took the dress and went back to the room to tidy herself up.

The car arrived at the hotel soon.

Before getting off the car,Steven suddenly took out a jewelry box from the cabinet,"I saw it by chance and thought it suits you very well,try it on."

Judith opened the gift box and there was only a plain chain inside and the only diamond was pitifully small.

She suddenly remembered that Maddie's circle of friends had posted a message that Steven spent 100 million to buy her a rare diamond necklace from the famous jewelry shop in town.

Judith weighed the necklace in her hand,without revealing any disappointment.

She put on the necklace with a smile and said softly,"Thank you."

Steven was surprised by her reaction,but soon figured out that no matter what he gave,Judith would be grateful.

He walked into the venue first,holding Maddie's waist and chatting with everyone.

Judith,who came alone,naturally became the target of everyone's flattery.

"Steven and Maddie are such a perfect match.They grew up together.It would be great if they could be together!"

"If someone hadn't taken advantage of Maddie's medical treatment abroad,they would have had a child."

"I don't know how she got into William's party.As the rumors say,Mr.Wilson is always flattering wherever he goes."

Judith didn't want to be a stepping stone for everyone to praise Maddie.She walked to the balcony and was about to take a breath when a familiar voice came from behind her.

"Miss Corliss,long time no see.Why are you here alone?"

Judith looked back and saw Maddie wearing a high-end dress and walking towards her with a smile.She was wearing the diamond necklace that she posted on her social media.

Judith hurriedly shifted her gaze and quickly adjusted herself,"I came here to get some fresh air because I'm bored.You look beautiful today and the necklace suits you very well."

Maddie smiled and touched the necklace on her neck,her tone full of pride,"Thank you,this is a gift from Steven.When I was a child,he said that when he grew up,he would buy me the most beautiful necklace in the world.I didn't expect that he would still remember it."

She took a step forward,"I heard that he also bought it for Miss Corliss.Is it the one on your neck?"

She stared at Judith calmly,trying to find any anger and jealousy on her face.

But Judith always had a decent smile on her face and continued to praise,"The necklace suits you very well.It really looks good on young people."

Maddie was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to speak.She originally wanted to see Judith angry and lost,but Judith's words left her speechless.A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Maddie's eyes.

When Judith left sideways,she suddenly grabbed her arm and said,"Miss Corliss,I still have something to say to you.Don't leave in a hurry."

The soft and slender hands touched Judith's skin,as if a sticky poisonous snake was entangled.Judith wanted to break free reflexively,but suddenly Maddie screamed.

With Judith,the two fell to the champagne tower beside them.The broken glass shards pierced her skin,making her gasp.The sound here attracted everyone's attention.

Seeing Maddie fall,Steven hurried over.Because he was too anxious,he didn't notice that he bumped into Judith who was struggling to get up.

She was already in pain all over her body and her body lost weight and fell backwards while staggering.The broken glass shards pierced deeply into her palm and blood instantly flowed down.

Maddie's eyes were blurred with tears.She leaned pitifully in Steven's arms and choked up,"Steven,I don't know which words offended Miss Corliss..."

After that,she carefully glanced at Judith,"But I don't think she did it on purpose.I guess she was just angry for a moment."

Steven looked at Judith with eyes that seemed to be icy.

"I didn't..."Judith explained palely.

If eyes could kill,she would have been cut into pieces by now.Steven didn't believe her and Judith should have known it long ago.

After a long silence,Maddie spoke again,with grievance in her voice,"Steven,is it because the necklace you gave me is more expensive than Miss Corliss's that she pushed mine?In that case,I'll give it to her."

After that,she pretended to take it off.

Steven picked up Maddie distressedly,looked at her bleeding arm and stopped her,saying,"No!You must go to the hospital right now."

He didn't even look at the embarrassed Judith,but just said coldly when passing by her,"I'll come to settle with you later."

After the farce,Judith didn't want to stay any longer.There was no taxi nearby,so she could only walk back with her sticky dress.

Suddenly,a familiar car stopped in front of her.

The bodyguards held her up on both sides and Steven's cold and urgent voice came from the phone.

"Maddie has a coagulation disorder and needs a blood transfusion.The hospital's blood bank is in urgent need of blood now.You have the same blood type as hers,so you go and give her a transfusion!"

Judith was tied up and brought to the hospital.The pain on her body made her break free subconsciously.

She screamed,"I don't want it!I didn't push Maddie.I won't donate blood no matter what!"

But these words fell into other people's ears as shirking responsibility and making excuses for themselves.

"Maddie said it was you,so how could it be false?How can you be so vicious?You are far worse than Maddie."

"It's fine if you don't admit your mistakes,but you are also jealous.Steven will never like you for the rest of his life."

His friends ridiculed her and talked about it unscrupulously and Steven's face became darker and darker,as if he felt that what they said made sense.

"Okay.If you donate blood to Maddie honestly,I can deal with your mistakes leniently."

He was sure that Judith was jealous.

At this time,the nurse came to inform,"It's not good.The patient's condition has taken a turn for the worse.Can you come for blood transfusion?"

Hearing this,Steven was stunned.

He immediately grabbed Judith's wrist and his deep voice was full of urgency,"Now is not the time for you to be jealous.Maddie is in danger now.You must give her a blood transfusion."

Judith frowned and her arm felt a slight pain.

After a moment of silence,she looked at Steven and said,"Is it for you?I only want to donate my blood if it is for you."

Steven turned his face away impatiently.In a hurry,he hit the glass window in a circle and the debris mixed with blood flowed down,which looked shocking.

"I am injured now.Go and donate blood to Maddie,just as if it were for me."

After getting a positive answer,Judith followed the nurse without hesitation.

Looking at her back as she left resolutely,Steven was in a trance for a moment.But the pain in his hand brought him back to reality.

Why did he suddenly care about Judith?

Steven was taken by the nurse to treat his wound.

He and Judith were separated by a door and he could vaguely see at least three blood bags placed beside Judith.After 800cc of blood was drawn,Judith lay weakly on the table.

The wide dress on her body was the easiest to hide glass shards and the sticky and prickly touch made her unable to rest at ease.

Behind the door,Steven's friends laughed out loud.

"It's really eye-opening that a dog can do this.She made herself look like this for Steven."

"Isn't it just a little blood drawn?Is it necessary to pretend like this?"

"Don't you understand that she is deliberately pretending to be pitiful,wanting Steven to pity her."

At this moment,Judith no longer had the extra energy to refute,she turned her head and looked at Steven.

Before she completely lost consciousness,she mouthed"ninety-ninth"to Steven through the crack in the door.

Judith had a long dream,she dreamed of the happy time she had with Stella in the past.

They went to school together,hosted parties together and participated in competitions together.In the classroom in midsummer,the two smiled at each other,happy to have solved the problem together.

But suddenly the scene in front of them condensed into a vortex.

When she saw clearly again,what came into view was Stella's pale face.Judith was about to hold her hand,but the scene was getting farther and farther away.

She couldn't help but call Stella's name,"Stella,wait for me!"

Judith was so anxious that she was sweating and she suddenly woke up from the bed.

She looked around and then at herself.The wounds on her body had been treated and the dress had been changed.The nurse who came to deliver the medicine explained that Steven had sent her here.

"That boy is your boyfriend,right?Didn't you see how anxious he was at the time?He carried you here before his hand wound was healed."

Judith was stunned,but still smiled and responded politely,"No,he's not my boyfriend."