Diana sat in her chair, dressed in a loose blue silk dress, her slender legs crossed, showing a small, perfect part of her calf.
Her stunning face held a faint smile.
She nodded slightly towards Cenzo.
"I can't be your girlfriend, but I can offer you a satisfying salary."
Cenzo chuckled.
"To be honest, although I just graduated, I've checked out all the renowned design studios in Cloud City. Your studio... well, frankly, it's not impressive. My ambitions are big."
Jenny's face fell: Sure, our studio isn't famous yet, but who does this guy think he is, looking down on my big sis?
Diana remained calm.
"How big are your ambitions?"
Cenzo stroked his chin, "Well, a starting annual salary of at least half a million."
He smirked.
"But money isn't the main thing. The platform is more important. I'm looking for a place where I can improve my skills and grow my career. Your studio is unknown, barely finished with re
"Mixing styles is fine, but this is just a mess."The two of them continued to criticize Frank's outfit, making him jump up in anger."Shut up! What do you know about aesthetics? You little punk, are you even old enough to judge? And you, weird old man, who let you in?"Diana, sitting calmly in her chair, said, "They are the designers I hired for a lot of money."Frank: "What?! Designers?!""Yes." Diana nodded and then introduced Gates and Cenzo to Frank. "This is Frank, one of our studio's shareholders, responsible for external collaborations and operations."Turning to Frank, she added, "This is Gates, and this is Cenzo."Frank's face darkened. "Reliable?"Cenzo sneered, "I could say the same about your taste."Frank was furious. "Big sis, where did you find these designers?! I want to fire them!"Diana glanced at Cenzo. "Frank is your boss, too. Show some respect."Cenzo said, "Sorry, boss, I only respec
Just then, Xavier’s phone rang. He answered it."Yes."After listening briefly, Xavier hung up.Diana asked, "What is it?""The ones fo-fo-following us are from...from the Nelson family." Xavier stammered again.Nelson family?Diana was stunned and her gaze sharpened.At that moment, someone knocked on the car window.She turned to see Godber bending down, standing outside.He wore a white shirt with two buttons undone, looking casual and relaxed.When Diana looked over, he waved and smiled cheerfully."Long time no see."Diana: ...Xavier tensed up."M-m-madam, don't be a-afraid. We have people... I..." He stammered.Before he could finish, another small head popped up outside the rear window.Kevin strained to stand on his tiptoes, his dark eyes peering intently at the back seat.When he saw Diana, his face lit up with a brilliant smile.“Woman!”Dia
At that moment, Godber’s phone rang.He answered, his expression turning serious after a few moments.“Mr. Nelson, there’s been an incident.”Yosef slightly raised his eyes. “Go on.”“The secret training camp we had on the southeast coast was attacked. The core intercept network was hacked. The attackers seemed very familiar with our setup. The losses are heavy.”“Any idea who did it?”Godber replied slowly, “It’s likely Carl.”Patrick, who was listening, was shocked. “But how would Carl know about our people there, let alone the exact layout? This is too unusual…”Yosef’s expression turned cold.He narrowed his eyes, then looked at Godber.“As I recall, you three were the ones who set up and trained at that location. Aside from me, you three know the place best.”Patrick froze.Mr. Nelson was suggesting… there was a mole?!But Natalie was already dead.Godber and Kirin…He could
Mitbahl had intended to climb through the window, but seeing the family head and madam being affectionate, he froze, unsure whether to intrude or leave.Catching John's slightly displeased look, Mitbahl swallowed nervously and whispered, "Sorry, boss. I forgot you were back. I’m used to coming in through the window..."John spoke up. "What's the matter?""Uh...boss, there's something to report, but..." Mitbahl hesitated. "Can I come in and say it? Hanging upside down too long is making my head feel a bit fuzzy."Diana couldn't help but laugh. "Come on in.""Thanks!" Mitbahl gratefully rolled into the room."Boss, Ivana said she wants to go out for a walk. What do you think?""Go out? But Ivana's health isn’t great," Diana hesitated. "She’s been here for days. Why does she suddenly want to go out?""Who knows," Mitbahl sighed. "She’s usually so lifeless around me, but the moment Jacob shows up, she wants to go out. Could it be m
After Jacob and Ivana left the villa, they headed to a lively downtown area.Ivana sat in the car, looking at Jacob with a puzzled expression.“Why was Diana so angry with you earlier?”Jacob glanced at her briefly before responding.“Because I lied to her.”“You lie?”“...Yes.” Jacob nodded slightly and added, “But I always have my reasons.”Hearing this, Ivana's eyes flickered with curiosity.“Do you lie often?”Jacob didn’t answer.Instead, he looked at her. “Why do you want to know?”“I just mean... whatever happens, please don’t lie to me, okay?”Jacob gave her a sidelong glance.Then he asked slowly, “What about you?”Ivana blinked, confused. “What?”“Have you ever lied to me?”Ivana didn’t reply immediately. Instead, she gave him a soft, enigmatic smile.Under Jacob's intrigued gaze, she leaned in closer, her scent—a mix of herbs and flowers—growing more inte
"Impossible," Mitbahl immediately dismissed the idea. "In broad daylight, with witnesses around, the captain wouldn't rob in public place."He wore a serious expression. "I bet he stole them."Misoup: ...Unable to contain his curiosity, Mitbahl sidled up to Jacob and whispered, "Captain, where did you get all this stuff?"Jacob's face remained stony. "None of your business.""Aw, come on, I'm just worried about you. Why so cold?""And what would you do if you knew? Pay for it yourself?""Well, that's not going to happen... unless you sell yourself to me."Jacob replied, "Come to my room tonight."Mitbahl's eyes widened. "Really?""No, get lost!" Jacob kicked him aside, his expression heavy.Today had been a major expense, and he still hadn't recovered.He followed Ivana toward the villa, then suddenly stopped as if something had just occurred to him.Jacob turned slightly, looki
Seeing her relaxed, Jacob also felt relieved.He said, "If you can't eat so much, then don't. Know your own limits."Ivana, under the covers, looked at him with bright eyes."Are you worried about me?"Jacob glanced at her."I'm scolding you.""No, you're worried..." Ivana's eyes sparkled. "My mom always said, 'Good advice sounds harsh.'""You have a mom?""Of course, I didn't just pop out of a rock." Ivana gave him an exasperated look.Jacob: ...Jacob then asked, "Where is your mom?""...She's already dead."Ivana's eyes dropped, her expression darkening.Something seemed off about her expression.Jacob narrowed his eyes."How did your mother die?"Ivana remained silent.She shrank back, pulling the blanket up a bit, hesitating.Then she slowly said, "I need to rest now."She was trying to make him leave.Jacob frowned slightly.This wa
Jacob's eyes widened. She had said this before, but he hadn't paid attention. This time, his heart tightened.After a moment, his expression darkened. "Don't say such things.""My mom told me, if you like someone, you should tell them. You should cherish them, stick to them, and make them happy. Life is short, and if you don't say it, you might never get the chance."Ivana brought her delicate face closer to his. "So, can I sing now?"Jacob didn't respond immediately. He could handle the most complex data, but Ivana's straightforward affection left him at a loss. After a long pause, he said quietly, "Do as you wish," and closed his eyes again.As he did, he felt the bed shift slightly under her weight. Then, a gentle song filled the room.She was right; her voice was beautiful. Though he didn't understand the foreign words, the melody was soothing, like a warm hand calming his fatigue and restlessness.Ivana sang softly for a while un