Suddenly, the colleagues felt a chill down their spine. They turned around and were shocked to see Chloe. They stammered, "M-Ms. Chloe!"Chloe ignored them and went straight upstairs, leaving the group dumbfounded."Oh my gosh, did we just mess up big time?""We didn’t just mess up. I think we jumped into the fucking fire.""But I didn't mean it. Even though Iris is pretty, she's not as pretty as Ms. Chloe."Iris' face carried a mature charm. She was attractive in her own way, but she seemed older than her actual age. Chloe, on the other hand, was stunning and could pull off various styles. "Even though we didn't mean it, we were done for the moment Ms. Chloe overheard us. I think we should prepare to resign."In the office, Joseph was pleasantly surprised to see Chloe. He quickly let go of his mouse and stood up to approach her. However, she simply walked past him, picked up her tablet from the desk, and turned to leave.Joseph grabbed her wrist and asked in confusion, "Why a
Joseph darted after Chloe, but when he caught up with her, the elevator doors had just slid shut. He was forced to wait for the next one.Outside the Whitman Group building, a group of athletic students was enjoying some ice pops. One observant young man noticed Chloe rushing out and signaled to his friends, "Now there’s a beauty.""Wow, she really is a looker. Her skin is fair and tender, and she's slim but not too thin. She's just my type.""Go get her number, buddy. A lot of older women are into cute younger men. Did you see the branded handbag she was carrying? She’s definitely a high-ranking executive."One of the boys with a crew cut focused intently on Chloe, assessing her attire. If he could get acquainted with a woman like her, his campus life would undoubtedly become a lot more comfortable.Finishing off his ice pop, he stood up and confidently walked toward Chloe. Raising his arms to make a basketball-shooting pose, he greeted her, "Hello, miss."Chloe halted, her face
"There’s no need for that. She didn't make any mistakes."Joseph's brows relaxed. "Then—"Before he could finish his sentence, Chloe continued with a smile, "My giving my number to someone has nothing to do with you, Mr. Joseph."Joseph's expression sank again.*When Lucas knocked on Joseph's office door to show him the itinerary, he got no response. Thinking there was no one inside, he went in, intending to place the schedule on the desk for Joseph to review. But the moment he pushed open the door, he was met with a pair of icy eyes that froze him in place.Lucas shivered and smiled awkwardly. "Sir, I didn't know you were in..."The atmosphere was tense, and Joseph's gaze remained cold. Not daring to probe further, Lucas tactfully left behind the itinerary and went about his business. After checking the lobby entrance's surveillance footage, Lucas finally understood why Joseph looked so grim.Someone had tried to woo Chloe.Being familiar with Joseph's thoughts after working
Crew Cut was utterly bewildered. Although he wanted to retaliate, he hesitated when confronted with Lucas' imposing presence. A brave classmate of his mustered the courage to speak up."Hey, wait a second. What did my friend ever do to you?”Lucas was not bothered to respond, fully absorbed in following Joseph’s orders. Since Crew Cut's classmate had the nerve to step in, he slapped him across the face as well. The friend was taken aback. He had not expected Lucas to slap him as well. He started to wonder if there was something wrong with Lucas. Not wanting to have anything more to do with this, he quietly backed away. Sensing the tension in the air, the other students in the group wisely decided to leave as well. They turned to Lucas and said, "Take your time, sir. We have class, so we have to go."After all his friends had left, Crew Cut felt scared. In a weak voice, he said, "Bro, I can apologize. I’ll admit that all the wrongs are mine. I hope you’ll find it in your heart to
Vince was dressed in black trousers and a black T-shirt. Although he was wearing fresh clothes, his bloodshot eyes revealed that he had not been sleeping much."You’re leaving Docwood?" he asked.Zoelle shrugged. "I should’ve left long ago."Vince’s mouth opened, then closed, as if struggling to find the right words to say.Not wanting to be a third wheel, Chloe coughed and said, "I'm going home now. Vince, accompany Zoelle inside, all right?"Vince nodded silently, and Chloe left them to their own devices. As for what happened between them in the end, whether they opened up and had a heart-to-heart conversation, was up to them. Everyone could see that the two had feelings for each other. Chloe was certain that Bethany held a special place in Vince's heart as his first love, but he would not stay in the past forever. Time stopped for anyone, and everyone had to move on.*The next day, Chloe went to work.The senior designer of Exotic Star had retired, and the new products re
Joseph asked with a raised brow, "Do you not like it?"Most women appreciated grand gestures. Even though he personally disdained them, he would still do them if they made Chloe happy.Gazing at the fireworks in the sky, Chloe replied, "It is pretty.""From now on, don't casually give out your number to others. There are more bad guys out there than you can imagine. You should be more careful." Chloe teased, "Oh, are you jealous?"Joseph grimaced. He was silent for a moment before nodding slightly. "Yes, I am."Those young men were not even worthy of her attention, let alone a conversation.Chloe chuckled as she placed her hands on her hips. "I did it on purpose."Joseph's face sank. "Why…""Now that you know how unpleasant this feels, please maintain distance from certain employees in your office."Joseph readily agreed, "Okay, and you stop giving your number to strangers.”"That depends on how well you do."Joseph pinched her nose and said, "Is my performance not satisfa
“Ms. Chloe, you have to believe me. I didn't plagiarize the design. I'm innocent!" Will pleaded, sounding like someone who had his lover taken away.Chloe asked impatiently, "How am I supposed to believe you? What about the evidence that’s posted to the blog?"She had carefully examined the alleged original design draft. Even someone with little knowledge could see the striking resemblance between it and Exotic Star's new product. Of course, she doubted Will. His only saving grace would be how well he defended himself.Will cried, "I don’t know what to say, but I'm innocent. Those sketches don’t belong to that blogger. That’s my draft!"He could not understand how the draft that was supposed to be on his desk at home had mysteriously vanished and ended up in the hands of a stranger.Chloe massaged her temples as her patience wore thin. "If you can't prove your innocence, I will report this to the police. Plagiarism is a severe blow. We'll have to recall the products we’ve already
Will excused himself, hid in a corner, and made the call. A little while later, he said that his friend would be over shortly.It was then Desmond showed up at the office.Chloe looked at him in surprise. "Grandpa? Why are you here?”As she spoke, she subtly signaled to Will not to reveal anything. She did not want Desmond to worry.Will discreetly gave her a thumbs-up.Joseph also took the initiative to approach Desmond and greeted, "Hey, Mr. Desmond."Desmond glanced at Joseph, then at Will. His brows furrowed, then he gestured at them. "Please step outside. I need to talk to Chloe alone."Will obediently agreed and immediately exited the office.A faint cease of worry appeared between Joseph’s brows. He walked to Chloe, held her hand, and whispered, "I'll be right outside."She gave a reassuring squeeze and smiled softly. "Don't worry about me."Chloe had a feeling that Desmond had learned about the plagiarism allegation. She was not concerned about facing blame. After all