The woman was the secretary in Luke's secretariat office, and occasionally he would take her to his business parties.
After taking her to a few parties, the secretary had become increasingly arrogant. When she spoke to others, she exuded an indescribable sense of arrogance and superiority.
It was as if she was waiting to replace Dexie and become the young lady of the Huxley Dawson family.
"Mrs. Huxley Dawson, she's here again."
The woman slightly raised her chin as she looked at Dexie with disdain.
She even deliberately emphasized the word "again."
Looking at the woman, Dexies smiled and greeted politely, "Mrs. Wilson."
Cindy Wilson looked disdainfully at Dexie's empty hand.
Mrs. Huxley Dawson, are you not going to personally deliver lunch for Mr. Huxley Dawson today? Did you hear that the president had discarded all the food you made?
Cindy did not hide her sense of superiority in front of Dexie, and her words were full of sarcasm and resentment.
Out of respect for Luke, Dexie had previously chosen not to argue with a clown-like secretary like Cindy. However, Dexie no longer needed to hold back, as she didn't even like Luke.
As she spoke, Cindy silently observed Dexie. Dressed in a tailored dress, Dexie looked elegant and well-groomed.
Dexie had a beautiful and delicate face. Even if Cindy was extremely jealous, she couldn't deny the fact that Dexie was extremely beautiful.
Cindy refused to admit that the woman in front of her exuded a strong sense of pressure and sharpness that she unconsciously wanted to avoid.
"How could a pretty face that only knew how to cook for her husband compared to me, a distinguished graduate of a famous university holding an important position in a large corporation?" Cindy thought.
Still, Cindy couldn't help but feel jealous of the worthless woman in front of her. Because of her jealousy and sense of inferiority, Cindy couldn't help but behave in a way that showed her superiority in front of Dexie.
Seeing Dexie's subtle smile, Cindy wanted to continue verbally attacking her. But, in the next moment, her chin gripped Cindy.
Dexie opened her eyes in disbelief as she looked at the woman in front of her, who was smiling. While the woman smiled, her eyes were icy, and her coldness seemed to penetrate through her bones, making Cindy's heart race with fear.
"Have I not been kind to you? Huh?" Dexie smiled as she squeezed Cindy's chin.
Although she appeared to be a thin and weak woman, Dexie's firm grip around Cindy's chin made it impossible for Cindy to move at all.
"You... let go..." Cindy couldn't speak clearly as her mouth was being crushed while Dexie continued to hold her chin.
Her delicate features now looked extremely comical and embarrassing.
"I have a terrible temper. If you keep struggling, I might dislocate your jaw."
Although Dexiespoke casually, her cold eyes made Cindy immediately shut her mouth.
I've been wondering why Luke hasn't come home. It turns out he was raising such a flirtatious fox in the office.
"You..."
Just as Cindy was about to refute Dexie's claim, her eyes lit up when she noticed the person behind her. Then she immediately explained with a face full of complaints.
Mrs. Huxley Dawson, you have misunderstood. There is nothing going on between Mr. Huxley Dawson and me. I am just his secretary and occasionally accompany him to business meetings and dinners. You have really misunderstood."
As Cindy spoke, her eyes were red and teary. One reason was that her lower jaw hurt from Dexie's grip, and the other was because of her poor performance.
Dexie smiled as she loosened her grip on Cindy's chin. "What are you talking about? I was just joking."
She then took a wet tissue from her bag and wiped the points where she had physical contact with Cindy, as if she had met something dirty.
Cindy trembled with anger as she witnessed Dexie's actions.
What did she mean by that?
Was this haggard woman suggesting that she was dirty?
At this moment, Cindy wished she could tear Dexie apart.
However, because of the person behind Dexie, Cindy did her best to suppress her anger.
"Bitch, let's see how you deal with this mess you've created," she thought to herself.
Cindy's anger did not bother Dexie at all.
Dexie continued, "I'm sorry, I have mysophobia, and I can't stand this disgusting smell."
As she said that, Dexie threw the wet tissue into the nearby trash can.
Cindy was furious, but she innocently replied, "Mrs. Huxley Dawson, you have misunderstood me. The relationship between Mr. Huxley Dawson and me is not what you imagine it to be."
Dexiestared at Cindy with a puzzled look and replied, "Didn't I already say I have mysophobia and can't stand awful smells? I was joking. You are narrow-minded and can't even take a joke."
Cindy was speechless.
"Dexie, you are a bitch!" She gritted her teeth silently, as she didn't want to embarrass herself further.
However, Dexie said, "Luke must be blind. I can't believe he fell in love with someone like you."
"You..."
Cindy felt a wave of fury wash over her. However, she felt a certain joy when she thought of the person behind Dexie.
"Dexie, you have set yourself up for failure this time. Don't blame me for being cruel."
"Mrs. Huxley Dawson, how... how can you say Mr. Huxley Dawson is blind? There is no difference between myopia and blindness. Although he is not blind, he must be blind enough to bring someone like you to business parties. Who are you looking down on?"
Dexie pursed her lips in annoyance. Then, she was hit with a sudden wave of realization. "Oh, but I've also heard that he only takes you to ordinary business dinners. As for the important and grand parties, he would only bring Warry."
Cindy's heart sank, knowing instinctively that Dexie's words would be unpleasant to hear.
"That would make sense too. Luke is blind but not stupid. As he knows you are foolish and terrible with words, you will offend important clients and cause him trouble if he brings you to high-level banquets."
Cindy's face darkened. "You... He brought you to ordinary business dinners because he really couldn't be bothered with them. After all, it's not necessarily a bad thing to make sure of some trash."
When Dexie sang these malicious words, there were no traces of anger on her face. In fact, she said this in a very flat and monotonous voice.
Here, the more direct she was, the more impactful her words were to the listener.
“After all, this was her only value to the company. What do you think?"
As she finished her words, Dexie put on an elegant smile. She showed no signs of fierceness, even after being provoked by the secretary who was secretly flirting with her husband.
Some spectators who had gathered couldn't help but laugh quietly when they heard Dexie's words. Although they tried to hide their laughter, Cindy could still hear it, and her face darkened. When Dexie entered the building, Cindy deliberately raised her voice to attract the attention of the other workers, intending to embarrass Dexie in front of everyone. However, Cindy ended up embarrassing herself publicly. She is only a secretary in the secretary's office, and she is not responsible for important work. While attending business parties with Luke, Cindy would only be taken if Luke needed a female companion at the event. After all, she had the best appearance and figure in the office. However, what Cindy thought was her advantage over others turned her into a joke among the rest. This interaction had turned her into a flirtatious employee and someone the president would take to ordinary business parties to entertain the businessmen he couldn't be bothered to personally deal with
"Now that you've found out that I'm not twisted, do you no longer want a divorce?" Dexie provoked him. She knew Luke wasn't the type of person who would easily be provoked. However, he was also an extremely arrogant person who hated being embarrassed, which was characteristic of young and powerful men. She was pushing his buttons in front of many of his employees. How would he handle it? He would not accept it. As expected, Luke's face became stormier after speaking. He walked towards her. Dexie didn't wait for him to reach her. She turned around and headed to the parking lot. However, as soon as she opened the door, she was stopped. She looked up and met Luke's icy scrutiny. "Anything else you want to say?" She frowned. "What game are you playing?" Luke spoke with a deep voice. His voice was pleasant and deep, with the natural dignity of a superior. In the past, Dexie had enjoyed hearing him speak. Every word he said was a pleasant note, which had been extremely attractive
One day, she vowed to herself that she would avenge the humiliation she had endured. As Cindy dwelled on this, her determination grew stronger, and her aspirations expanded. When she glanced up, she noticed that Luke Huxley had not followed Dexie to the Office of Civil Matters to complete the divorce. Instead, he returned with a somber expression.Cindy’s beautiful eyes subtly darkened as Luke Huxley approached her. She put on a pained expression, hoping to evoke sympathy from him.“Mr. Dawson...” Cindy began, but Luke Huxley remained silent, causing her heart to race. She gave him a sheepish look, blushing, feeling a surge of excitement that made her clench her fists tightly.She believed that Mr. Dawson had feelings for her. Why else would he not clarify things with Dexie when she misunderstood their relationship? Did it mean he had accepted it? Cindy could almost envision herself as Mrs. Dawson. With determination, she asked, “What did you tell Dexie when she came here?”Cindy sudd
Luke Huxley had betrayed Vyonne twice, leaving her feeling disheartened. She shared her brief story with Warry before hanging up the phone. Little did Luke know that her soon-to-be ex-husband had just answered her call moments before he hung up.Sitting in the car, Vyonne furrowed her brow. Aside from Warry, she found it difficult to make sense of the situation. Just the day before, her husband had requested a divorce through a lawyer, but at the last minute, he seemed hesitant.She wasn’t naïve enough to believe that Luke Huxley was reluctant to let her go. She stopped dwelling on his motives, unable to understand them.If Luke Huxley wanted a divorce, she would eventually comply. Right now, she had more pressing matters to attend to.Turning the car around, she headed back to her house. Her phone rang as she drove.“Dexie, I have the information on the topic she asked me to research. Do you need it now?” The voice on the other end of the phone chirped immediately when she answered.“
Dexie, you misunderstood me. I didn’t mean that. I’m thrilled you’re back. If I had known earlier, I would have asked the servants to prepare some of your favorite foods. Dexie was upset that Sarry referred to herself as “Mom.” She ignored Sarry’s words and entered the hallway. She noticed a girl sitting on the couch and stared at her. The girl was emaciated, with sickly pale cheeks and colorless lips. She was Roxane Domino, Rodel, and Sarry’s illegitimate daughter. She resulted from Dexie’s father’s infidelity to his mother. When Dexie was a child, she had a soft spot for little Roxane, treating her like a sister because the poor girl had lost her father. However, Roxane was not as pitiful as Dexie had thought. She was only a few months younger than Dexie. She was now wearing a snow-white woolen sweater over a knitted light brown dress. Her long black hair covered her shoulders, and her sickly face gave a deceptively delicate impression. Roxane noticed Dexie looking at her. Dexi
“Look at what you’ve done. Is this how you repay your mother after everything she’s done?” Rodel scolded Dexie, wagging a finger at her. Her casual and unrepentant manner only irritated him further.Dexie gave him a lazy look. “I didn’t ask her and Roxane to return everything I spent on them in the last decades. Dad, how dare you ask me to pay?”She then turned to Sarry and Roxane, wearing a challenging smile on her face. “Now that Roxane is in such a state, aren’t you afraid that my payment will give her what she deserves?”“Dexie Hansley!”Rodel was furious with Dexie, especially for his harsh curse towards her.He pulled his hand away from her, preparing to slap her.“What’s going on?” A deep and somewhat dignified voice came from the main door’s direction.The tone was not serious, but it stopped Rodel in his tracks.Luke Huxley’s voice came from the servants leading him away. He wore a gray suit and made an inquisitive expression.His tone was casual, but suddenly everyone was on
With a pitiful expression, Roxane appeared so weak that she seemed like she would crumble if a gentle wind blew towards her. Luke Huxley ignored her, fixing his eyes on Rodel, who was still furious.“I didn’t expect you to be so strict. Dexie was just stating the facts. I didn’t expect you to get so angry,” Luke Huxley said before Rodel could fully understand. After hearing his words, Dexie coughed and choked on her coffee.Dexie had expected that Luke Huxley, like Rodel, would chastise her for her lack of discipline, sarcasm, and rudeness. Luke Huxley, compelled to marry her, had to suppress his hatred for her. The chance to hurt her was too tempting to pass up. However, Dexie never expected Luke Huxley to take her side and defend her, much to the surprise of the Dominos. The Dominos were equally shocked by Luke Huxley’s unexpected support of Dexie. While Luke Huxley was known for being brash, no one expected him to be so shameless. Roxane, upon hearing Luke Huxley’s words, felt her
Is this woman deliberately trying to provoke everyone? Is Luke Huxley blind? How could he blindly protect someone like Dexie? Dexie wasn't interested in guessing what the Dominos thought. Although she couldn't understand why Luke Huxley confronted her, it would be a waste if she didn't use him, as he was an effective asset. After that exchange, Dexie stood up from the couch and said, “I’m hungry. "Mary, serve dinner." It was as if she were the head of the house, and everyone had to behave according to her rules. Rodel was climbing the walls, but there was nothing he could do about it. It was not only because Luke Huxley protected Dexie but also because she possesses 40% of the Hansley Corporation. If Rodel wanted full control of the Hansley Corporation, he had to take over Dexie's actions. Until then, he couldn't afford to impose his relationship on her. So, he took a deep breath and said, "Let's eat." The Dominos thought the whole thing was over. But when they were about to e
Gavin replied, “Yes.”He felt a little confused. Outside of family gatherings, the most frequent visitors to the Huxley family were the company executives. Luke never needed to give specific instructions. However, today he gave specific instructions. Who was the guest?However, Gavin only thought about it to himself and didn’t dare say it out loud.Dexie looked at Luke with a smile on her face and said, “Can we go downstairs for breakfast now?”Luke looked at her with a bitter expression on his face as he said, “I’m in a hurry to go to the office.”“Aren’t you going to eat?” Dexie froze for a moment and inquired.Luke nodded and said, “I still have something to do in the office.”“But... I got up really early and was busy all morning,” Dexie said, raising her head in a somewhat aggrieved manner and giving Luke a pitying look. Are you truly planning to skip breakfast?Luke stopped and said, “You and Danny should eat.”When she saw him like that, Dexie knew what was on his mind. She sai
When Dexie woke up, her body ached. A nurse removed the needle from her hand and, when she opened her eyes, she asked in surprise, “Miss Hansley, are you awake?” Dexie wanted to move but had no strength left.Even after struggling for a while, she still couldn’t get up. The nurse hurriedly said, “Don’t move; I’ll get you some water and help you up.”She used cotton swabs and tape to press the needle tube she had just removed from Dexie’s hand. Dexie was leaning on soft pillows when she turned to pour water and asked, “Miss Hansley, are you hungry?”Dexie was still a bit dazed, and instead of responding to the nurse’s words, she asked, “What happened to me?” The nurse said, “You had a very high fever. Thankfully, early detection prevented disastrous consequences.”It turned out she had a fever. The day before, she went out to look for Danny and came back drenched. She felt uncomfortable and had no strength left before going to bed at night, but she didn’t expect it to be so serious. Su
Perhaps it was the serious and sincere expression in his eyes that caused Danny to look at Dexie with a hint of doubt.Dexie let out a sigh of relief, then told Danny to lie down and said, “Sleep for a while. You need more rest to get better.”Danny nodded, but he was still a little worried, so he looked at Dexie.Dexie got up, covered him with the blanket, then leaned forward and planted a kiss on Danny’s forehead. With a smile, she said, “Go to sleep. Mommy will come back to my room once you’re asleep.”Danny nodded, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.After closing his eyes for a moment, as if he were still worried, he opened his eyes and looked at Dexie again.He felt relieved to see Dexie still looking at him with a smile.Dexie smiled and said, “Go to sleep.”Danny nodded. Dexie stroked the bed covers over him while humming a lullaby. Danny was exhausted, so he soon fell asleep.After Danny fell asleep, Dexie let out a sigh of relief and stood up.After experiencing intense an
She was busy in the kitchen. After preparing the food, she went upstairs to see if the doctor had finished bandaging him. As soon as she exited the kitchen, she witnessed Gavin dismissing the doctor. Only a nurse remained at home. Tears welled up in Amelia’s eyes as she listened to the doctor’s instructions.Dexie hurried upstairs to see if Danny had woken up.This time, Victor was guarding Danny. He seemed to wait for Dexie. He looked at Dexie coldly and said in a frosty tone, “Miss Hansley, put the things at the door and let the servants in later to deliver them.”He addressed her as Miss Hansley in a polite and distant tone.Dexie had a terrible feeling in her heart and said, “Mr. Huxley, I know you must hate me now, but Danny has a special condition and cannot eat when someone else feeds him. It’s better to let me in. After he recovers, you can deal with me.”Her voice was very hoarse.As she descended the mountain today, she was shouting Danny’s name and crying uncontrollably. Th
Dexie clenched her teeth and gazed in her direction. At that moment, she couldn’t be overly aggressive. Everyone believed she was the one who made Danny flee and sustain injuries. They and Luke might not let her in if she was too confrontational now. She believed she couldn’t take any chances.Dexie took a deep breath and looked at Ava. After trying to calm down, she said to Ava, “Mrs. Huxley, we can discuss who would be responsible later. Luke won’t let me off easily, so don’t stand in my way. I want to go in and see how Danny is. Since there are so many people inside, I can’t do anything to help Danny. I just want to see him. Besides, you have no right to stop me.”Ava scoffed at Dexie and said, “I am Danny’s grandmother and a member of the Huxley family, so why don’t I stop you? You are not welcome here and cannot enter under any circumstances. Luke also told you to leave. Now that Danny has been found, why are you still here?”Dexie was about to speak when the room’s door opened.
Dexie took a deep breath, climbed the stairs, and left her bag in the room. She put on a pair of sturdy, non-slip snow boots and a thick down jacket, then grabbed her thermos and headed out the back door where Danny had also left.The warm water was for Danny to drink. When they found him, he would probably want to drink water.Dexie took a flashlight just in case, then went out the door.She was very careful as she walked along the road. She scrutinized the ground for footprints and the branches on either side for any clues left by Danny.Even though she was anxious, she needed to calm down. Finding Danny was the most important thing.After walking for a few minutes, she saw two small paths in front of her. Suddenly she froze in place and hesitated.She wondered, Which path did he take?Although Danny had autism, he was smarter and more contemplative than normal children. Dexie felt she couldn’t try to understand based on common sense, but should think, if I were Danny... what would
As soon as Ava’s voice lowered, Dexie glanced at Gavin and asked, “How is the search going? Has Danny left this mountain?”Gavin looked at Luke and saw that he was still expressionless. He sighed and, without hiding it anymore, said, “We sent people to search and sent a drone, but... Danny is nowhere to be found. They have checked several checkpoints at the exit and consulted with the security guards. Danny never... Unless Danny escaped by climbing a wall at the foot of a mountain, he must still be on the mountain.”After Gavin’s statement, Dexie became even more concerned. She frowned and asked, “Are there no surveillance cameras? Look for surveillance footage and see what happened.”Gavin sighed and said, “except inside and outside the mansion, only a few mountain paths have cameras.” There aren’t many trails, and the nature of the mountain makes it impossible to install surveillance cameras everywhere.Dexie inquired once more, “What is the duration of his absence?”Gavin said, “It
After Dexie spoke with Jessebelle and Noah, it was almost three-thirty. Seeing the time, she said, “It’s time for me to go back.”Noah said, “Alright, be careful and understand that your own safety is the most important, no matter what happens.”Dexie nodded and said, “I know.”Dexie had only driven a few hundred meters after parting ways with the siblings.Gavin called. Dexie was in a positive mood, so she answered the phone and asked with a smile, “Gavin, since you’re calling me now, could it be that you found something in the investigation?”Dexie was in a positive mood, but Gavin said with a desperate voice, “Ma’am, please come back soon. Danny is missing.”“What?” Dexie’s tone changed, and her heart started beating wildly.“Danny ran away on his own. We’ve been searching for a long time, but we still haven’t found him. Even though it’s not snowing, the outside temperature is extremely low, and the road remains icy. There are mountain roads outside, so I’m afraid that Danny might
Danny’s expression was angry, and he frowned as he said, “Mom said she would be home before 3 o’clock. She broke her promise.”Ava sighed, with a look of distress on her face, and said, “Really? How could she break her promise? That’s unacceptable!”Danny seemed even more upset when he heard Ava’s words and said in a plaintive tone, “Mom promised me, so why hasn’t she come back? Did she fight with dad again?”Ava sighed and said, “She might not return, but she might have promised to be home before 3 o’clock just to console you.”I heard she promised you yesterday, but then she disappeared. She may have returned out of sympathy after seeing your tears. Danny, don’t feel too sad about it. Even if she’s not here, I can love you.”Danny shook his head with a look of grievance and said, “No, I want mom.”Ava repeated, “But... she’s not coming back, are you going to go out looking for her?”After hesitating for a while, Danny said calmly, “I... want to call mom.”Ava sighed and told Danny,