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
The wedding date was drawing closer.For the past few days, Adina and Duke had been busy with the wedding preparation, and her company called her on the day before the wedding.“Miss Daugherty, today we have to report the results of the project with Elitos. Are you attending in person?”Serene initially did not want to make the call. After all, everyone in the city knew that Miss Daugherty was getting married.But there were too many hidden variables concerning the project. She was afraid that something would happen if she went to report by herself.The company was finally developed to this scale today. They could not be stepped on somehow.Adina nodded and said, “I’m ready to go now. Let’s meet outside Elitos.”She had arranged the time for today.Since Elitos and the Jones family wanted to look for her in trouble, she would go and solve them one by one.“Do you want me to go with you?” Duke wrapped around her waist and softly asked.Adina smiled. “It’s just a small matter.
As soon as she pushed the door open and got out, Serene went toward her. She exclaimed with an exaggerated gawk on her face. “Wow, Miss Daugherty! It’s only been a few days, but you seem to have become prettier! Women who are in love really start glowing. We will definitely succeed in the reporting of results today!”Adina was speechless.Did her personal life have anything to do with her work?“Wow, isn’t this Miss Daugherty who is getting married?”A scornful voice was heard from the back.When Adina turned around, she saw Jasmine pushing the car door open and getting out. Something was flashing in her eyes.Jasmine walked over, wrapped her arms around her chest, and said, “Miss Daugherty, it looks like Duke is not sincere to you. Otherwise, why would he let you come out and work your fingers to the bones right before your wedding?”Adina’s gaze was indifferent. She smiled faintly. “Speaking of the wedding, I suddenly recall that it seems like I didn’t give you the invitation
Adina’s gaze was indifferent, and her expression was aloof. She did not look angry after her proposal was stolen.When Jasmine saw Adina looking like this, she suddenly felt a little flustered.Did Adina the bi*ch still have another plan that was more perfect?She calmed herself down before she said, “It’s not the time for questions now. Please present your work now.”“What are you afraid of, Miss Yackley?” Adina smiled in a relaxed manner. “Are you afraid of getting exposed because you can’t answer my questions?”“What… what nonsense are you talking about?” Jasmine’s face turned pale. “Ask anything you want. I’m not afraid of anything.”Adina tapped her finger knuckle before she indifferently asked, “How many modules are there in this chip solution design?”Jasmine was completely stunned.She had only memorized the script. She knew nothing other than the presentation.“About one thousand,” her assistant reminded her in a low voice from the side.Jasmine scoffed. “There are a
She did not expect that things would progress to this point.“This is what people mean when they say, like mother, like daughter.” Adina indifferently smiled. “I can forgive Mdm. Jones, so I naturally can also forgive you. After all, you’re still very young.”As soon as she said that, the people’s gazes at Jasmine were filled with contempt.Previously, Zhenny aggressively attended the celebration party of Elitos and defamed Adina for plagiarism, but she was actually the person who plagiarized.Everyone in this room had witnessed that incident personally.But now, they witnessed a similar incident again.“You… don’t talk nonsense!” Jasmine gritted her teeth and said, “I’m not a programmer. Of course, I can’t explain this. If I let our Chief Technical Officer present the result, his performance will not be worse than yours.”When Adina saw that Jasmine still tried to quibble, she laughed due to anger.Adina sneered and said, “It looks like I have to let the police get involved an