"You can insult me, but you are in no place to insult my mother."Faye let go of Ava's wrist. Ava immediately stumbled, spinning before collapsing onto the ground. Due to her huge body, there was a loud sound when she landed on the ground. Faye felt as though the earth was shaking. Lukas, who was about to help Faye, was stunned by the sight before him. The hand he had extended halted in the air, and he slowly withdrew it. He once heard from Sophia that Faye was really capable. Not only could she dance, but she was also a great fighter who defeated the gang of thugs at school. At the time, Lukas didn't believe her, but after witnessing how powerful Faye was, he realized it was true. Regardless, Faye looked more attractive than ever. At that moment, Lukas felt she was his muse and idol. Apart from his brothers, he had never admired someone to this extent. He stared at Faye, his eyes shining as he desperately wished to address her as his idol. Emma was utterly stunned and
By the time Priscilla returned to the company, it was already past eight. Everyone had left for the day. She hadn't even had dinner and was filled with frustration. She vented in the restroom, crying her heart out, and then returned to her office with swollen eyes. When she opened her computer and looked at the dress designs that had become impossible to work on, she sank into despair.Gown design was her forte, and being a Uclear University graduate, she excelled in design and predicting the trends. Priscilla had always specialized in creating fashionable designs targeted at young people. She believed that even though Ava had aged and her body had changed drastically, fashion was timeless and could be adjusted for larger sizes. It wasn't until now that she realized she had been terribly naive.Ava was practically obese! Her personality was difficult to handle, and her mindset hadn't changed over the years. Despite that, she demanded to appear fashionable, not wanting to
After being married for over 20 years, Clint remembered Flora was always composed and elegant. She rarely had moments of hysteria. Even when she was angry, she maintained composed.Apart from those angry moments, she had always been graceful, virtuous, and gentle, especially towards their daughter.However, at this moment, she was seething with rage, and her gaze was so cold that she could freeze everything around her. Clint had never seen her in such an intimidating state before. For a moment, he could not recognize the woman he had been married to for over 20 years and realized he might have never truly known her at all."Clint, are you done?" Flora asked, still wearing her hospital gown. After two weeks of recovery, her health had improved significantly. With daily walks and exercise arranged by the caregivers, she felt like she was back in her best condition from six to seven years ago.In fact, she felt even better than that time. She stood tall with a commanding aur
The door closed, shutting Clint outside. At first, he managed to compose himself and begged for Faye's mercy to spare Brown Corporation. As Faye continued to ignore Clint, he started to say provoking words in an attempt to get a rise out of her. Still, both Flora and Faye ignored him. Furious, he started barking insults. Listening to the horrible insults he shouted, Flora's expression darkened. She tried to get outside more than once, wanting to beat him to death. However, Faye stopped her. "Ignore that scum, Mom. The more insults he barked, the more Brown Corporation will suffer."If Clint were wise, he would set his pride aside and plead for their forgiveness no matter the price. Faye would not cave, but Flora might. Flora had worked extremely hard for Brown Corporation. Even if she was utterly disappointed in Clint and lost all feelings for him, she still cared about the company. If Clint admitted his mistakes and flattered them, getting them to sympathize with the s
Priscilla wasn't sure why Faye wanted her sketches. On her way to meet Ava, she hesitated about sending them. What if Faye found faults in her design and attempted to use it against her? Or perhaps she believed her design was good and wanted to claim them as her own. Still, there was a possibility that her design was being collected as an outstanding piece for this season's launch. Priscilla was in a dilemma, torn between fearing that Faye would harm her and missing an opportunity.It wasn't until she saw Ava that her uneasiness heightened. She handed over the design sketches nervously, worried about facing yet another rejection. However, as Ava opened the sketches, her eyes widened. Her pudgy face was filled with joy and excitement as she snatched the sketches from Priscilla.After studying the sketch for some time, she reached out for Priscilla's hand and exclaimed, "Ms. Wendell!"Priscilla was nervous and mentally prepared herself for another rejection, thinking she cou
Faye returned to her office to find it adorned with simple yet elegant decorations that weren't there when she left. The whole space was neatly arranged. Faye greatly appreciated Jamie's efforts. She had indeed chosen the right person to be her assistant, and Jamie deserved a bonus."Good morning, Ms. Fischer," Jamie said from the door. Faye raised her gaze and saw Jamie in a simple office skirt, offering her a cup of coffee. "Here's your coffee."Faye nodded. "Thank you."Jamie was pleasantly surprised by her words and quickly waved her hands. "This is my job."Though Faye was easy to work with, it had been a while since they'd met, so Jamie felt nervous. Faye sat down and examined the files that Jamie had diligently organized in her absence.The urgent matters were handled according to Faye's instructions, and less urgent matters were sorted and placed on her desk. In less than a month, there were two tall piles of documents on her desk.Initially, Faye felt annoyed by
After listening to Jamie's explanation, Faye instantly understood what happened. She nodded and said, "Well, that's good. The inspiration matches your design. You can write down your design inspiration next to it."Jamie quickly nodded, relieved that Faye relaxed. "Okay, Ms. Fischer."Faye raised an eyebrow and shot her a look. "In the future, whatever you do, be more careful and protect your designs."This statement caused Jamie to feel anxious once again. "Did something happen? Did my design clash with someone else's?" Jamie thought and looked at Faye nervously.She desperately wanted to explain herself but did not know where to start. Jamie's head was a mess as she began overthinking. Faye returned to her seat and observed Jamie calmly. "Tidy up and come with me for lunch," she said softly. Jamie was momentarily stunned. "Lunch?"Faye raised an eyebrow, and Jamie quickly straightened her back. "Yes, I'll tidy up right away."Jamie thought Faye was taking her out for lu
Silence loomed over the cafeteria. Everyone held their breath and waited for Faye's next words. She smiled and said, "Leaders become leaders because they have the ability to lead. If you don't want to be led, you will have to find a way to become a leader. Don't dwell over how they became leaders; Try thinking why they manage to do so when you can't."Everyone jolted at her words. Though Faye's message was subtle, everyone understood what she was saying. Even if people found themselves in high positions using unspeakable means or through personal connections, that would be considered a part of their capability as well—so others had no rights to comment on their success. Her words were piercing and injured the others' pride. A lot of people were displeased by her words. After all, not everyone could accept the fact they were mediocre. Meanwhile, a small number of employees were impressed by Faye's speech and looked at her with approval. The truth was often harsh and har