“Ms. Adina, something happened to the Elitos project.”Serene’s voice could be heard from the other end of the line. A trace of exhaustion layered it. Adina knew that Serene would never call her for any minor issues. “What happened? Explain slowly, relax,” she said calmly. “Last week, the president of Elitos, who was based in Sea City, was replaced, and the new president, Benny Krisman, is closely connected to the Jones Corporation. As a result, he added Mdm. Jones of the Jones Corporation as one of the project’s primary chip designers. She will work with our company to complete the chip programming and design.”Adina’s eyes narrowed. “The Jones?”“Yes, it’s the Jones,” Serene said through gritted teeth. “Zhenny Jones’s name and your name, Ms. Adina, are both listed side by side on the project column. Elitos decided to redraft the partnership contract. Ms. Adina, they kept backtracking on their agreements. We can demand compensation from them for breaching the contract.”Adin
“Dillon, you’re too naive.” Zhenny looked up, and she looked calm. “The business field is filled with lies and deceit. Jones Corporation would have been crushed underfoot without resorting to such underhanded tricks.”Dillon pursed his lips and said coldly, “I have not requested anything from you over these past ten years. This is the first time. Just back out from this project.”“Why?” Zhenny stood up with her eyes narrowed. “Dillon, you are very strange. I’ve used such tactics against my competitors in the past, and you’ve always turned a blind eye to it, so why are you yelling at me about this today? Oh, I get it. It’s because of Adina, right?”Jasmine said sadly while biting her lip, “Uncle Dillon, I don’t mind that you yelled at me twice because of Adina. How can you ruin the business of Jones Corporation because of her?”Dillon’s expression darkened. “Zhenny, just say whether you’re backing out of this project or not.”“No way.” Zhenny sneered, “I’ve used a lot of tricks to
Adina had become an absentee CEO, leaving Serene in charge of the company’s affairs while she was preoccupied with her wedding plans.But suddenly, something had gone wrong, so she had to head back to the company to rearrange the work tasks for the next few days.Early in the morning, Adina drove to the company.As she stepped into the entrance, dozens of colleagues from the company suddenly gathered around her.“Happy Wedding, Ms. Daugherty!”“May Ms. Daugherty and Mr. Winters forever be in love, and may you grow well into old age together!”“May Ms. Daugherty and Mr. Winters have a baby soon!”“Hey, what are you talking about? Ms. Daugherty has already given birth to a child, so let’s dispense with this blessing.”“It’s better to have more kids than fewer!Adina was speechless.Everyone in the office burst into laughter and made noise.Adina rubbed her nose, thinking that they knew she had two children, but they were unaware that she also had two children of the Winters fa
The employee froze for a while, then continued, “But Ms. Daugherty, this project has to make its first progress report in three days.”“We have already completed eighty percent of the work. Let the Joneses take care of the remaining twenty percent.” Adina pushed the contract away and said lightly, “Serene, you liaise with the technical department of Jones Corporation. Today’s meeting may now be adjourned. I will personally be there on the day of the report.”Adina coldly curled up the corners of her lips.Since Mr. Benny of Elitos and Zhenny had joined hands to set her up, she had no choice but to let Elitos bear a substantial loss.Elitos was a big company that could afford to sustain certain losses.Adina returned to her office to continue arranging the follow-up work. When she had only just been busy for a half hour, Serene came in while holding a phone, with a quandary look on her face. “Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Yackley from Jones Corporation specified that she wanted to talk to you
Adina cleared her throat.She looked at her colleagues in discomfort and said, “Don’t work overtime today, everyone, go relax at the bar. Serene can put it on my tab.” “Wow! You’re the best, Ms. Daugherty!” “You’re the one getting married, but we get to enjoy life? This is great!”“Ms. Daugherty, you should get on with your date, we’ll be getting off work soon.”Under the strange gazes of her colleagues, Adina fled downstairs through the elevator.As she approached Duke, she felt the weight of a hundred eyes on her.She looked back and saw that her colleagues from the office had all followed her downstairs, pretending to just be passing by while giving her obvious winks.‘Why are they so nosy…?’Meanwhile, Duke took her by the waist and whispered, “How was your day?”“We’re in public.” Adina smacked his hand away. “We can talk in the car.”Duke chuckled.This woman used to be so cold, but ever since they slept together, she blushed at every little touch.He truly adored
“Hey, Ms. Daugherty, why’s Mr. Winters here, too?” Serene said as she took Adina’s arm and pointed at the bar counter.Adina looked toward where Serene was pointing and a man sitting at the counter. Although it was just his side profile, the silhouette alone confirmed that it was Duke.‘Didn’t he go searching for Earley? Why is he here?’Adina was about to get up when she realized that Duke was facing an equally familiar figure.It was a woman with blonde chestnut hair and a deep-set face. A foreigner...‘Wasn’t this woman the one who visited Duke at the hospital the other day? I think her name was Catherine, and she’s a therapist. What are they doing here?’Adina’s doubts disappeared in a flash. She stood up and walked towards them.“Ms. Daugherty, call Mr. Winters over for a drink with us,” Serene said with a wink.Although everyone was fearful of Duke’s aura, they were more curious about what he would look like with Adina by his side, even if it meant having to witness publi
Duke surveyed the bar coldly.Every exit here had been blocked by his bodyguards. He doubted Earl would be able to flee.In the next instant, he caught sight of a beautiful figure.He frowned and hurried towards her. “Addy, why are you here?”“I told you I was going to drink with my colleagues at the bar,” Adina pursed her lips and said, “Were you here long, or did you just only arrive?”Duke could not understand why she asked this, but he still gave a serious reply. “I’ve been in my car outside the bar searching for Earl’s tracks this whole time. I just came in, why do you ask?”Adina sniffed. She did not smell any alcohol on Duke.But earlier, she had seen him drink at least two glasses of whisky......unless she really was mistaken?While she was mulling over this, a shriek came from the washroom. Duke’s eyes turned cold, and he rushed towards it. Adina followed him.“This is the ladies’ room. What do you think you’re doing?”Catherine stood in front of the entrance t
He did not want Earl to destroy his happiness again.Duke’s anxiety was only growing stronger, and he could not calm himself down.When the two of them drove back to the Winters family’s mansion, his expression was still cold.Adina beckoned to Melody. The little girl understood her mother’s gaze, so she climbed onto Duke’s lap and softly said, “Daddy, are you not happy today?”The cold expression rapidly melted away.He lifted the girl and put her on his shoulder before he softly said, “I was just thinking about work just now. I’m not unhappy.”Melody grinned and said, “Daddy, I want you to lift me up!”Duke lifted the girl high and threw her into the air before he caught her with both arms. Then, Melody’s giggles could be heard in the living room.“Daddy! Daddy! I also want to play!”Harold fearlessly rushed over and grabbed Duke’s pants.Perhaps Duke had realized just how gloomy he had been, which led to him being more patient at the moment. He put Melody down, smiled fa