Michelle finished the proposal for Jonah’s welcoming banquet all by herself. In the past, she would need Amber and a few other teammates to come up with a comprehensive plan, but this time, she could do it alone.Amber sent Michelle a text during working hours.Amber: [Hey, I was about to ask Owen about Jonah’s hobbies. Didn’t think you’d finish it all by yourself.]Michelle: [If everyone is okay with it, we’ll proceed with the execution.]Amber: [Michelle, have you decided to get back together with Jonah? Since you’ve already divorced Neil, nobody will stop you now. I’m rooting for you!]Michelle: [You should mind your own business.]Amber was rendered speechless.The welcoming banquet would be held one week after Jonah signed the contract with Isaac. The hall was decorated perfectly with a unique style. One side of the wall was covered with posters of a show called “Slam Dunk”. Michelle knew the reason Jonah started his career as a professional basketball player was because of
Coincidentally, Jonah and Michelle were standing right opposite the entrance. The way they looked at each other affectionately fell into Neil’s eyes.Calvin let his gaze roam the decorations of the hall. The decorations were different when compared to other welcoming banquets. If this was a normal banquet, it would have luxurious designs to show off the company’s wealth. However, this banquet was different. It was obvious that the designer tailored the decorations to Jonah’s preferences. What came from the heart reached the heart, after all.Calvin instantly guessed that the designer was none other than Michelle herself.Not only did Isaac scout Jonah and Rick away from The Nixes, but he also invited Neil to the banquet just to show off.Today, Neil was dressed in a silver-grey suit. With his handsome looks and perfect figure, he looked expensive and exuded the charm of a single man. Although he had just gone through a divorce, he didn’t seem dejected at all. Even before this, Neil
For the entire night, Neil was no better than a proud peacock showing off its feathers to the flock. Flaunting his dance moves and flirting around with women, he seemed to be telling the public that he was finally free from the shackles of marriage. He acted as if the welcoming banquet was held just for him rather than Jonah. Isaac, on the other hand, shot a hateful glare at Neil while sipping on a glass of wine. At first, he thought that victory was his tonight, but it was obvious that he had suffered a losing battle. Meanwhile, Michelle sat in a corner in silence.Jonah stood at the side of the hall, chatting with Owen and Amber.“Jonah, what’s your plan from now on? Michelle’s not bound by marriage anymore. If you want to pursue her, there’s nothing wrong with that.” At first, Amber thought Michelle was better off with Neil. However, her perspective had taken a drastic turn the moment she found out about Neil’s affair with Ariana. One look at Neil and you’d know he was bad news. J
The banquet was finally over. Before they left, Jonah asked Michelle to meet him at the parking lot.Now, it was already around 11 at night. Exhausted, Michelle felt like going home and called it a day.Although Jonah had always been on Michelle’s mind, Michelle was actually at a loss for words when they stood right opposite each other. Standing beside a car, she could feel her heart ramming against her chest.Neil sat in his car, smoking a cigarette. Looking from afar, disgust rose in him.“Michelle, do you want to hang out with me this weekend? Do you want to go to the zoo or watch a movie with me?” Jonah asked.“Um…” Michelle thought for a while, and then her eyes widened with anticipation. “Why don’t we go to the zoo and check out some small animals?”“Sure, let’s go to the zoo,” Jonah said, his eyes alight with joy. He couldn’t believe that Michelle was standing beside him right now. It all just seemed like a dream.“Do you want me to send you home?” Michelle asked.“Oh, t
Neil then made a call to his driver and asked the latter to send him home.Meanwhile, he wondered, ‘What kind of pendant did Jonah give Michelle just now? Is it something very expensive?’The next day, the manager of L&J called Calvin and told him that the launch of the new product was a success. Thus, he thought of organizing an exhibition outstation with the same fashion theme.At first, Calvin thought about settling the matter by himself. When it struck him that Michelle was the one who designed the exhibition hall for the last event, he called Neil immediately. Calvin would inform Neil about everything that concerned Michelle.When Calvin arrived at Neil’s office, the latter was signing some documents. “Yes?”“The manager of L&J wishes to organize an exhibition outstation. Since Michelle was the one in charge of designing the venue, how should I proceed with this matter?” Calvin asked.“You don’t have to consult me for something as small as this. You can decide however you wa
Finally, Michelle had broken free from Neil and belonged to someone else.Neil closed his eyes, and the memories they shared together flooded his mind.The way she was preparing dinner in the kitchen, the way she washed the blood-stained bedsheet in the bathroom, the way she spoon-fed him when he was sick, and the way she called out to him when she was afraid of thunderstorms. The way she smiled was moving and radiant. Sometimes, she would snuggle in his arms like a docile kitten.All of a sudden, he was reminded of the days he spent with Michelle. He couldn’t understand. They used to be so close to each other. Why did she have to leave him for another man in just a few days?As dusk approached, the sun's rays illuminated his face and tears streamed down his cheek.At this point, Michelle was already part of his daily routine. Now that she had left without a single word, he missed her warmth, her scent, the way she looked at him when they were snuggling in each other’s arms, and th
The moment Michelle and Jonah arrived at the entrance, they spotted Neil’s car parked at the roadside.Neil shot a glare at Jonah. Then, he turned away and demanded to Michelle, “Get in the car right now!”Michelle bid goodbye to Jonah and got into Neil’s car. Before leaving, the two looked into each other’s eyes, reluctant to let each other go.Neil was incensed. ‘How dare they flirt in front of me!’“Are you dating Jonah?” Neil demanded.Michelle thought about his question and nodded. “Yes, I am.”“Wow! You got into a relationship right after our divorce! That’s fast,” Neil spat sarcastically.“Yeah,” Michelle replied vaguely. She didn’t dare to say anything provoking to Neil, for fear of triggering his uncontrolled emotions and reminding him of sad memories. She was so worried about his outbursts, she couldn’t even breathe properly.Soon, Neil stopped his car by the river. Neil got out of the car, leaned against the railing, and smoked a cigarette.Michelle got out of the c
Though Michelle wasn’t happy about losing her money, she felt a little better when Neil said something nice for once rather than fanning the flames.Neil stubbed his cigarette out. “Come on, I’ll take you home.”Michelle looked around. There weren’t any buses around, and taxis didn’t seem to come by here. Anyway, Neil had to come round some time—he still had some clothes left at her apartment. She had already washed and packed them; all he had to do was take them away.“Why didn’t you drive today?” he asked.“It’d be hard to find parking around the zoo.”“Hard to find parking? Couldn’t you just park at the shopping mall opposite it?”She didn’t say anything. That was only one aspect—more importantly, she was afraid of damaging Jonah’s ego. Despite her silence, Neil could still guess what she was thinking.“Why didn’t you ever think of stroking my ego when we were together?” He sounded a little huffy.“You’re better than me at everything. What’s there to stroke?” Michelle’s phon
Benjamin walked to her side and suddenly hugged her. It was as if there were thousands of words that could not be said. Jacey did not refute. It was as if the two of them had known each other for a long time. It was as if they had known each other for a long time."Your mother did a good job with this exhibition," Jacey said."It's good. After all, you're an expert in this field," Benjamin said. "Or if you have any requests when you get married, tell my mother and let her customize the most beautiful jewelry for you.""Married?" Jacey didn't understand.She had never thought about marriage. Why did she feel so close to her when Benjamin mentioned it?She still felt quite confused."I'll treat you to a meal later?" Benjamin said. "What do you want to eat?"Jacey's eyes lit up. "Hotpot? How about a hotpot?"Benjamin smiled and said, "I thought you had a profound hobby. This is it."Jacey smiled again.Jacey didn't like the feeling of being surrounded by people, so she chose the
Kenny smoked as he spoke. He had the look of a veteran in society. It was hard not to believe that he was a nouveau riche who did not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of his subordinates to save money."Sir, you've found the right person. Come and take a look." The workshop owner said. Then, he whispered a few words into Kenny's ear and asked, "Can you accept it?""What's so unacceptable about that? I'm definitely showing it to Party A. These people grew up in the countryside. What kind of milk have they drunk? I can't tell if it's true or not," Kenny said."Alright, alright," the workshop owner said with a smile."Just don't make it obvious. I'll go take a look at the manufacturing workshop." Kenny said.The owner of the workshop was initially quite shy, but Kenny said that he had ordered a lot, so the other party agreed.As soon as he entered the workshop, Jacey secretly turned on the pinhole camera when the workshop owner was not paying attention and filmed the production proce
Jacey felt that under Kenny's serious and unsmiling appearance, there was a soft and warm heart.This note looked like it had been around for a long time. It was unknown how long Kenny searched last night before he found it and gave it to Jacey so easily.Jacey left.However, she did not expect that something would happen on her first day there.She brought a vacuum camera and made her clothes look like rural women's. After finding the milk production point, she said that she wanted to order milk in large quantities because she heard that the milk here was very cheap.The people in the workshop looked at each other and said, "I'm not selling!"The people in the workshop were very smart and vigilant. Their workshop had a fixed delivery channel. This woman was alone and was unlikely to be here to order. They found an excuse and sent Jacey away.No matter how much Jacey dawdled, the other party refused to let her in.For a moment, Jacey didn't know what to do. She was quite depres
Jacey was a little stunned. She really didn't know much about what the parents were talking about.Moreover, she hadn't interacted with Benjamin for a few days. Moreover, when Ashlyn came to visit this time, she didn't say a word about him. It made her feel very uneasy. She even wondered if he didn't mean that at all. It was all her own wishful thinking…For the past few days, Benjamin had not come to look for Jacey. She had not contacted him either.However, a few days later, Jacey received a Whatsapp message from Benjamin. There were many photos. It was a rather high-class living room. There were boxes in the living room. The living room was simple and noble, like a top-notch courtyard house.[This is the showroom and display cabinet for my mother's medieval jewelry. How about letting your mother take a look?] Benjamin said.[Where is this place? This place is so beautiful.][My mother's dowry. The courtyard house in Genovia.] Benjamin said.Jacey thought to herself, "As expec
Today, Benjamin had already returned home."How is it? How's your first time meeting your in-laws alone?" Calvin teased Ashlyn."It's quite good. I'm preparing to hold a medieval jewelry exhibition and then let my employees learn medieval video skills. I said that I wanted to use their jewelry as an exhibition, but they didn't even want the deposit. How generous," Ashlyn said lazily as she leaned against the sofa."It's… it's over?" Calvin looked at Ashlyn and said in surprise.Benjamin sat there and smiled."What else?" Ashlyn asked."What are you going to do this time? Aren't you going to look for your daughter-in-law? Did you see what she looked like?" Calvin poured a cup of tea for Ashlyn.After so many years, Ashlyn still hadn't changed from her usual macho self. In fact, she was even more macho than before. Perhaps Calvin had been the one to deal with everything after marriage, developing Ashlyn's habit of not using her brain.Of course, it only meant that she didn't use
For some reason, Ashlyn felt like crying when she saw this. In the past, these jewelry had traveled to another country. Now, these jewelry were all back with stories.She thought about how the person who owned these jewelry had brought them overseas and brought them back…She felt that the Irving family was worthy of admiration.Linda had gone out at some point. Seeing that Ashlyn was looking at her very seriously, she didn't disturb her.When she came in again, she was carrying a cup of coffee. The fragrant Americano she'd just ordered from the coffee machine on the first floor. It was made from good coffee beans.She handed the coffee to Ashlyn."Have a cup of coffee when you're tired. Anyway, these jewelry don't have long legs. They won't run away on their own," Linda said. "You can come and take a look whenever you want. I've always been here."Only then did Ashlyn feel that she had been watching for an hour or two, but she had always been like a pious primary school student
On Saturday afternoon, Ashlyn drove to Jacey's house, a very simple villa.Ashlyn knew that writers liked to live in such a quiet place because they had inspiration in such a place.Jacey's mother, Linda, was already standing on her steps to welcome her.Linda was dressed in a Chinese-style robe. She looked very ancient, but because she was slender, she looked especially good. She looked like a fairy.Ashlyn was dressed in a very fashionable modern outfit. She was wearing a knee-length skirt, pearl earrings, and earrings. She looked especially round and beautiful. One look and one could tell that she was the kind of person who had never experienced the blow of life."I'm Jacey's mother. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Conrad." Linda reached out and held Isobel's hand. "Jacey said that you're coming to our house to take a look. I am so happy. I specially brought all the jewelry from the other houses here and packed them up. If these jewelry can be displayed in the exhibition and let everyon
"Excuse me, how did you know about me?" Jacey asked."Oh, Benjamin's phone was on the table that day. He went to the washroom and I happened to see the photo album he was looking through. I picked it up and saw these few pieces of jewelry. You know it too. As jewelry makers, we won't let go of those rare jewelry no matter what. I asked Benjamin where these pieces of jewelry came from and he told me about you," Ashlyn said neither servile nor overbearing.She understood a girl's mentality very well. She knew that if the woman found out that the man had taken the initiative to leak her news to her parents, she would be very disgusted and feel passive. Therefore, she did not say that. Instead, she said that she had seen it herself. She even said that Benjamin was looking at these photos at that time.Jacey's heart would probably feel warm. After all, a man was looking at her photo behind her back. She should have a good impression of this man.Jacey really thought so. When she heard A
After Benjamin returned home, he showed Ashlyn the jewelry he had taken for Jacey.Ashlyn was very knowledgeable. One look at this jewelry and she knew that it was priceless.Moreover, the girl wearing the jewelry also had extremely good skin and was extremely delicate.Calvin, who was sitting at the side, also watched.However, Ashlyn didn't just look at the jewelry. She said, "You only bought jewelry. Who is this person wearing jewelry behind you?"Ashlyn asked Benjamin gossipily."Don't ask," Benjamin said.Ashlyn smiled. "You said that you only took photos of the jewelry but didn't take photos of her. Aren't you trying to arouse my curiosity? Now that I'm curious, you're not making a move. However, I've been working on researching National Jewelry recently, so I'm lacking samples in this area. When are you going to ask this girl out? Let me take a closer look. From her appearance, I think she's dressed very well. Moreover, I can see her face from her bone structure. I think