Chapter 20 Mason was busy with work , and his assistant had to be more attentive . He had personally seen Harper waiting for Mason to finish work , buying , the most expensive cat food to feed stray cats downstairs at the group . How could such a kind - hearted woman be a murderer ? That incident had caused a stir , creating quite a commotion in Moridise . The trial had several inconclusive results , and it was rumored that the Walker family had hired the best lawyers and bribed the kidnappers to change their testimonies , which eventually got Harper out . But what the truth really was , only the people involved would know . " Miss , do you still like Mason ? " As soon as they stepped out of the elevator , James asked such a question . Harper shook her head . She had been asked this question too many times , and her answer remained the same , unchanged . Without waiting for her to speak , James was relieved by her attitude . alone , " Mr. Walker has arranged for you to work with me . If you need anything during this time , just let me know . " " Okay . " James had matured , no longer the naive and clumsy college graduate from back then . Standing in front of Harper in a tailored suit with an elegant demeanor , she almost didn't recognize him . " Miss , I don't want you to be polite with me . " He was sincere . Chapter 20 Harper could feel it , " I'm not being polite . " " In the past , you helped me a lot . It was only later that I found out my mother was sick , and you paid the medical bills for me . " James's eyes were filled with shame , " But I couldn't help you in return . " " It was just a small favor " For Harper back then , the medical bills for James's mother were equivalent to her weekly allowance , yet they had inadvertently saved at life . James's gratitude has lasted to this day , " So if there's anything I can do to help , just ask . I'm duty - bound . " " Really ? " Having endured so much hardship and seen so much deceit , Harper had learned to be cautious about others ' kindness . James nodded vigorously , " Of course . " " Mr. Walker , did he ask you to marry me ? " She lightly bit her lip , asking this question with a sense of shame . With the engagement to Noah canceled , Liam had tried to solve the problem by pushing her toward James . It was unfair , she shouldn't drag someone else into her mess . someone else As for Noah , he was a playboy with other women . If they could get married , Harper would be a cover ; she wouldn't stop him from doing . whatever he wanted . But James was a good man . James nodded sincerely , " Yes . " " I will refuse Mr. Walker . Don't feel pressured . " " I'm not pressured , " James replied almost instinctively- Chapter 20 The Zhou Corporation branch and Mason's subsidiary were in the same building . Walking through the dimly lit underground parking lot , sparsely populated , Mason was on a call while walking forward when he spotted Harper . She stood next to a white sedan , looking down , her fingers caressing the pendant around her neck . Touching it , smiling . As if it were some kind of treasure . After ending the call , Mason walked straight over and mocked , " Where's James ? Did he leave you here alone ? " He greeted her , and Harper was taken aback . In the past , Mason rarely initiated conversations with her . She smiled , and when talking about James , the gloom disappeared . " He left his car keys upstairs to get them . Mason calmly said , " Why aren't you with Noah anymore ? Not trying to cling to him anymore ? " Knowing it was sarcasm , Harper still smiled , " The engagement with the Bennett family has been called off . " " Didn't you say you didn't want to break it off ? " Her neck was slender and fair , adorned with a silver pendant in the shape of a frost flower , seemingly custom - made . Mason reached out to touch it , " What's this ? " Before he could make contact , Harper swatted his hand away . She looked wary and distant , very protective of her belongings , but she had also said that anything Mason wanted , she would give him . Chapter 20 In the blink of an eye , he couldn't even touch a necklace . " James gave it to me . It's not anything valuable . "