Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Chapter 394: Taking A Risk

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Samantha lowered her voice a little and finished her last words, “…is to strike him with one hit.”

When she decided to take action, she wanted to ensure that she could seize control over Timothy’s second personality!

“What about the specifics then?” Rochelle asked.

“Well...” Samantha leaned into Rochelle’s ear and whispered some things to her.

Rochelle’s expression slowly became solemn along with Samantha’s explanation. Her face eventually sank and she said sternly, “This is too risky, Sammy. If you’re not careful, your life will be at risk too!”

She had always known that few things could trouble Samantha due to the latter’s quick thinking. Samantha frequently clinched victory through the use of brains, yet she somehow decided to use such a method for her upcoming plan...

Although Rochelle understood Samantha’s desire to save Timothy and Matthew, her life was just as important!

“Chelle.” Samantha hugged Rochelle’s arm and comforted her. “You know that Matthew is my entire life. And Timothy, well… I still owe him, and I can’t help myself from doing my best for him.”

“If you stop me now, I don’t think I’d be able to live in peace even if my life is safe. Do you honestly want to watch me walk around like a zombie for the rest of my life?”

Rochelle’s pretty face scrunched up. “Isn’t there any other way to get the best of both worlds? Something that’s not as dangerous but just as effective.”

“Why would I take the risk if there was such a way?” Samantha sighed. “My master told me that Timothy’s second personality is extremely perceptive and it’s useless to play tricks against him.”

That was what forced her into taking the risk and being on knife’s edge.

“Are your master’s words reliable?” Rochelle questioned. “Can you really trust him? You decided to use such a risky method after only having a short conversation with him...”

Samantha nodded, “I’ve confirmed that he isn’t the man behind Harmony. I believe him.”

When it came to that, Rochelle could only say, “Okay then. If you believe him, then I’ll believe him too. Go ahead with what you want to do then. I’ll help you settle the things you want me to do.”

Samantha threw herself toward Rochelle, kissed Rochelle on the cheek, and acted kittenishly, “Babe, you’re the best! I love you to the moon!”

After the two of them went over the details again, Rochelle got up and left to make preparations.

Meanwhile, Samantha went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water. After drinking, she sat on the sofa and reached for her phone, which she used to open the app and buy two tickets.

She then clicked on WeTalk and sent Timothy a message.

…

Inside the Barker Group’s large conference room, Timothy’s cell phone buzzed twice on the tabletop and he glanced at it briefly to see that it was from Samantha.

He stretched out his hand and casually tapped the message open.

The moment he read her message, there was a flash of surprise from the bottom of his eyes and a wave of very faint anger had appeared on his handsome face.

One of the managers who was talking passionately about his department’s project plan for the coming year was so frightened when he suddenly saw the sudden change in expression on Timothy’s face. The smooth flow of his words stopped all of a sudden and he stuttered as cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He wondered if something was wrong with his plan.

The big boss had become more and more hostile in recent years and he could not tolerate subordinates who were incompetent or lacked ability. Even the slightest error would see that person being told to leave.

Timothy finally looked up and glanced coldly at him. “Have you finished speaking?”

The manager felt cold sweat trickle down his forehead after being stared at and he swallowed several gulps before saying tremblingly, “Y-y-yes. Mr. Barker. Do... Do you h-have any suggestions?”

Timothy snickered. “The fact that you could ask for my suggestion means that it’s imperfect. Don’t show me anything that isn’t perfect. Go back and redo it! If you can’t, you might as well hand over your resignation letter!”

The manager was lucky not to have been dismissed on the spot and immediately said, “Yes, Mr. Barker.”

“That’s it for today’s meeting.”

Timothy said those words, grabbed the phone, then stretched out his long legs and strode out of the conference room.

The higher-ups who were left inside the room looked at each other in dismay.

The annual dinner was a resounding success and was well received by the public. Timothy was very clearly in a good mood when he arrived that morning, so how and why did that good mood change so drastically?

What happened?

Timothy went back to his CEO’s office. He immediately called Samantha, and as soon as the call was answered, he asked in a cold voice, “Do you want me to go on a date with you in that kind of a place, Samantha?”

The gust of coolness in his voice almost penetrated through the phone and reached Samantha, causing her back to feel a little chilly.

She had to admit that Timothy’s second personality was truly terrifying when it got angry.

Fortunately, after so many years of trials and tribulations, Samantha had also managed to hone her courage and remain calm even at such a moment. “Yes. You agreed that I could set the time and place of our date.”

“Tch.” The man sneered, then said, “I’m not going!”

His refusal was straightforward and left no room for discussion.

He was prepared to hang up as soon as he said that.

Samantha sensed that he was about to hang up, but a second before he did, she immediately said, “Are you trying to go back on your word, Timothy? Doesn’t the great Mr. Barker have even the smallest shred of trustworthiness?”

Integrity was extremely important in the business world and trust was a very touchy topic.

As expected, Timothy did not hang up but said coldly instead, “Find a different place.”

Samantha smiled. “Here. That’s where I want to have this date.”

There was silence on the other end.

Samantha continued, “Do you know what the first rule of thumb is when it comes to dating, Timothy?”

Timothy still kept quiet.

Samantha did not feel awkward despite his silence and said to herself, “The rule is that you always have to listen to the girl’s wishes. My wishes, that is.”

“Please show up there on time tomorrow okay, see you soon. I’ll be waiting!”

After saying that, Samantha no longer gave Timothy a chance to refuse and decisively hung up first.

Samantha tossed her phone to one side. She thought about how incensed Timothy’s expression was at that moment and could not help but laugh out loud.

She chose that place specifically because she knew that Timothy’s second personality would reject her.

He had put himself above all else during recent years, and Samantha believed that she would not attract his attention nor move his heart if she did as he wanted, flattered him, and coaxed him.

She might as well go against the flow and do something that he hated! Perhaps it would produce another effect and create a different kind of spark!

That was not the most important thing, of course. The crux of it was the plan that she had arranged...

If she succeeded, she might really be able to seize Timothy’s second personality.

…

Samantha slept surprisingly well that night.

The next morning, Samantha woke up very refreshed and put on some light makeup.. She then changed into some comfortable, pretty-looking clothes and got into the car before driving off.