Realizing that her threats had no effect, Stella shifted her strategy, employing charm. She messaged: [Honey, help me out, and I'll do whatever you ask for the rest of this month.]Keegan, eyeing the calendar, responded: [There's only 13 hours left in the month.]Stella quickly bargained. [Then I'll extend it to next month. You can call the shots next month, your word is law.]Having been promised the moon too many times, Keegan did not buy it. He feigned reluctance, typing: [Nah, I don't have the knack for being in charge. I'd rather not take on that responsibility. I think you're doing a fine job and I'm happy to let you take the reins. The hard work of being Mrs. Kane suits you.]Stella was momentarily speechless, realizing that she had overplayed her hand with promises. To make a compelling offer, Stella decided to play her trump card.She suggested: [Honey, do you remember that queen's costume from the drama? There were more gorgeous outfits. If you like, I could call Daniel,
Xavier nodded as he watched Jaylene and her colleague step out of the elevator.Her colleague, intrigued, remarked, "Jaylene, you seem to know Ms. Hall's assistant quite well?"Jaylene offered a polite smile but chose not to respond.Despite Xavier's lack of flexibility and adaptability in his work, qualities that Jaylene silently disapproved of, their acquaintance was reignited under unexpected circumstances.When Xavier came for his job interview, Jaylene happened to be on her way to see Trevor for something and ran into Xavier, who had just finished his interview. Jaylene had forgotten about him until he took the initiative to greet her, reminding her that they were classmates.For Jaylene, memories from elementary school weren't particularly pleasant, so when Xavier brought it up, she responded with a lukewarm reception.To her surprise, Xavier proved to be competent. Trevor, known for his exacting standards, had gone through numerous assistants without finding one to his lik
Jaylene frowned upon receiving the call about the flowers. She stated, "I didn't order any flowers.""The flowers were ordered by a gentleman with the last four digits 8286 on his phone. He insisted that you collect them. Could you come down, please?" the caller replied.'8286? Isn't that Keegan's number?' Jaylene thought, a hint of surprise in her mind. She quickly stood and said, "Give me a minute. I'll be right down."Downstairs, a delivery guy stood at the reception with a large bouquet of roses. People coming in and out could not help but glance at it, whispering and speculating among themselves. Flowers delivered to the office were common in dramas but rare in reality, sparking curiosity about the recipient.When the elevator doors opened, Jaylene approached gracefully. After confirming her identity, the delivery guy had her sign for the flowers before handing them over.Holding the bouquet and blushing, Jaylene asked, "Excuse me, did the gentleman who ordered these flowers
Keegan scoffed and typed: [Who sent you that holiday greeting on your phone that you stared at for so long during our stay at Great Grandpa's house?]Stella paused, recalling the night she received a holiday greeting from Marshall before bed. She had spent a long time pondering over it, especially thinking about the rabbit charm, causing her to stare at the phone for a while.She texted: [Weren't you asleep then?]Keegan sent: [It doesn't matter whether I was asleep or not. I'm asking you, from now on, can I reply to his messages for you?]Stella was indifferent and replied: [Do as you wish. I have nothing to hide.]Satisfied with her response, Keegan did not mind being used by Stella anymore. He even asked for advice: [So, how should I respond to her?]Stella texted: [No need to reply. From now on, unless I'm with you, don't respond to anything she sends. She'll make her own assumptions.]Keegan was speechless and did not reply.As Stella was typing, Jaylene sat down across fr
Stella, fully immersed in her role, had neglected to eat properly. She sat at her desk snacking on treats Keegan had packed for her while going through documents Aubrey had given her on Caline's different departments.Since rebranding from Enchanted to Caline, the company had been growing steadily. Darcie had orchestrated a big reshuffle among the core team members, and those who remained were probably her closest allies. Stella understood that to infiltrate their circle, she and Trevor had to position their own people within the company."Is this new girl we're bringing in gonna be reliable? She's so young, born in 2002," Stella thought to herself.Her phone buzzed, pulling her out of her thoughts. It was Felicity, asking about Stella's first day at work.Stella grabbed her phone, snapped a quick picture of her office, and sent it to Felicity, saying, "What do you think? Pretty big, huh?"Felicity replied in amazement, "Wow, that's massive! Need any help? Hire me!"Stella chuckl
Stella laughed and replied: [He felt guilty for roping you in, so he offered you a high price.]Felicity replied: [Back then, I thought I was too principled to bow for a good sum. But now, looking back, being locked up for two hours for a hundred thousand seems worth it. You have no idea how hard it is to earn money these days! Short dramas have become a big hit recently, and I've been working on those.]She continued: [We don't use famous actors and film within 3-5 days, using scripts from online crowdsourcing. With quick turnaround and low budgets, usually 20,000 to 30,000, we can make huge profits, even more, if a project goes viral. It's a highly profitable model, so many in our industry are doing it. I've been assigned to oversee these projects, but sorting through the overly dramatic scripts every day is overwhelming.]Since her pregnancy, Stella had not been watching many short videos, so she was quite out of the loop about this trend. She asked Felicity what these short dram
Jaylene, dressed in a white silk blouse with her hair loosely tied back, exuded a refined elegance with her pearl earrings. She appeared with two people who were carrying bags of what seemed to be high-end cosmetics and perfumes, judging from the packaging.With a gentle voice, she addressed the gathered employees, "Sorry to interrupt, everyone. We've all been busy since returning to work, and it's rare for us all to be together like this. Today, with Stella joining us, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to give you all some small gifts."Stella internally mused, 'I bet those "small gifts" are likely an attempt to win over their hearts. Now I know that Julia had brought me here just for Jaylene to showcase this.'The announcement of gifts naturally excited everyone, leading to a round of applause and a lively atmosphere.Stella glanced at the gifts and thought, 'Those are indeed cosmetics and perfumes. They are not extravagantly expensive, but not cheap either. They are certainly
Looking somewhat embarrassed, Stella explained, "It's nothing much. Considering the cold weather, and since it hasn't warmed up much even after the holiday, I thought about preparing some warm clothing items, something everyone could wear to keep out the cold."Hearing the term "warm clothing," most people thought of hats, scarves, gloves, or knee warmers, causing their interest to wane significantly. Those items were typically distributed by the company at the start of winter, making them hardly something to look forward to.Considering Stella's initial comments upon joining, some could not help but see her as a clueless rich heiress, now contending with Jaylene and Darcie for control.Observing the crowd's reaction, Jaylene smirked as she suggested, "Stella, since you've already prepared them, why not distribute them now? If we wait any longer, they might not be of much use this year."Julia added, "Whatever Ms. Hall has chosen, even if it's for warmth, it's bound to be extraordi