Keegan sat up and replied, "Thanks, how have you been lately?"The other person responded, "Pretty good, I'll be landing tomorrow. Do you have time? Let's meet up and grab a meal together."Keegan replied, "Sure."After a while, the other person asked again, "I heard your wife is the runaway heiress of the Saun family, and you and Trevor are now in a brother-in-law relationship. How's that going?"She must be aiming to inquire about Trevor.Keegan responded, "It's alright, he's always been a bit of a mama's boy, never really looked kindly on me. It's been a while since you've seen him, right? Tomorrow, I'll bring him along."The other side said, "Sounds good. If he's not busy, he can bring his girlfriend along too."Keegan pretended not to know that the other person was probing and replied, "He's single, no girlfriend."The other person was somewhat surprised, even their words seemed to convey a hint of exaggeration, "Really?"Keegan said, "Maya, you know him, he's an old play
Stella adjusted her clothes in front of the mirror. "What's her name?""Maya Cadman.""I like her name," Stella paused. "Did you mention before that Trevor wasn't into blind dates because he couldn't forget about her?"Keegan said, "I think so.""Why didn't they end up together then?"Keegan said, "Only Trevor knows the specifics. All I know is, back in high school, Maya's aunt reported her father for corruption, bribery, and affairs. It involved many people, and her father got a lengthy sentence. Her mother couldn't cope, went mad, and the Cadman family fell apart. At that time, Maya hadn't even graduated from college."After our college entrance exams, she went abroad with her mother. Two years later, she got married to a wealthy man. They had a wedding in Hustuabourg, and Trevor flew back from Mystonia just for it. After the wedding, they went abroad, and our contact decreased until her divorce two years ago, and then we started talking more."Stella asked, "Are you trying to
Stella remained silent. Once outside, she conferred with Keegan about giving Maria a raise.Not long after Keegan and Aurora departed, Larry arrived to pick her up. Shortly after leaving the villa area, Stella suddenly spotted a familiar figure swaying by the roadside. As the car drew closer, she realized it was Wren Adkin.She promptly asked Larry to stop the car, rolled down the window, and called out, "Wren!"The person turned around, looking surprised. "Ms. Hall, what brings you here?""I live nearby," Stella replied. "But what about you? What brings you here?"Apart from the villa area, there were hardly any houses nearby, just cars on the road, with few people in sight."My house is close by," Wren said.Stella was surprised. "You live around here?"Wren nervously responded, "Yes, I overslept today and couldn't catch a cab."Stella didn't say anything, she glanced at Wren for a moment before saying, "Get in the car, we'll talk inside."Wren breathed a sigh of relief, th
She knew Jaylene's ways. Wasn't Wren afraid Jaylene would undermine her again for getting so close to Stella?Stella really couldn't figure this girl out.On the other hand, Kiara seemed pleased, warmly greeting Wren."Wren, isn't your grandmother still in the hospital? Why are you having lunch at the office today?"Before Wren could respond, someone nearby teased, "She should have come to the office earlier. The lunchbox she brings every day looks like slop. Can you even eat that? I'm telling you, Wren, the canteen has subsidies, it's only three hundred a month. You can't be that short on money, with the way you bring your lunch, I've seen enough even if you haven't eaten enough."Wren's face immediately flushed red, clutching her chopsticks in embarrassment.Kiara frowned, "Quiana, how can you say such things? Whether to eat at the canteen or bring a lunchbox is everyone's choice. Spending three hundred at the canteen is considered class?"The person called Quiana sat beside J
Some couldn't help but chuckle, followed by a few more mocking remarks, which caused Quiana to blush with embarrassment.Jaylene frowned, "Stella—"Stella cut her off, "Ms. Saun, this is the company, please watch how you address me!"Jaylene choked, gritting her teeth to swallow her anger, and said in a low voice, "Ms. Hall, everyone was just joking, but your words are a bit too harsh, aren't they?""Harsh?" Stella looked at her coldly, "When she was laughing at someone else's embarrassment, why didn't you find her words harsh? Are your language skills lacking? Can't you understand the implications in her words?"Jaylene's expression turned unpleasant. "I already said, if Wren's family is in trouble, can't she apply for company assistance?"Stella scoffed. "Looks like Ms. Saun not only lacks language skills but also has a bad memory. Wasn't it Ms. Saun who deducted two months' salary from Wren? What's with the act of being a good person now?"Jaylene's face darkened, gritting he
Stella smirked as she approached, leaning in close to Jaylene's ear. "Remember the tree in my office?"Jaylene was caught off guard, her eyes widening in shock.Stella narrowed her eyes, her words deliberate. "You know about it, and so do I. Are you going to own up to it, or should I share it for everyone to hear?"Jaylene's horror was evident in her expression, shocked that Stella had found the bug, especially since she had planted one in her office as well.She and Julia often spoke freely in the office, oblivious to potential eavesdroppers. The realization of how much Stella might have heard sent a chill down her spine, her face growing paler.Just as her resolve was about to crumble, Darcie's voice cut through the tension. "Stella, Jaylene, what's going on?"Jaylene was on the verge of confessing, but upon hearing Darcie's voice, she hesitated. Seeing a way out, she called out, "Mom!"Stella clicked her tongue, the timing couldn't have been more perfect.Turning around, she
The cafeteria hushed, and everyone nearby could pick up on the conversation.While Stella wasn't familiar with the S-type essential oil, every seasoned Caline employee knew its significance.This particular blend was a key ingredient in high-end perfumes like "Dream Weaver". There was only a hundred milliliters of the essential oil in stock. It was rumored to have been accidentally created by Darcie. However, due to the lack of recorded ingredients and proportions, this bottle became a unique treasure, reserved for special occasions when someone of importance needed a custom perfume.With Caline possessing only this sole bottle, the news of its shattering left everyone stunned.Darcie's expression darkened as she turned away and left.Stella intended to follow, but Wren halted her. "Ms. Hall, let's forget about my issue. It'll blow over soon. You don't have to..."Stella met her gaze. "It won't just blow over. Your tolerance will only embolden them. You need to show them you're n
As soon as Aubrey finished speaking, whispers began to circulate among the crowd."What do you mean came with Ms. Hall’s recommendation?""I heard that too. Sonia wasn't qualified for our company, but her father owed Ms. Hall a favor. So, Ms. Hall wanted to return the favor by giving her a job. But Ms. Arnold didn't agree. Ms. Hall even went as far as to say that if Sonia messed up, she'd resign.""Wow, she's really made a mess of things.""We went through four rounds of interviews to get hired. I was thinking she must be something special if she got in without that. But here she is, causing such a huge mess right away.""So far, I haven't seen her put her skills to work.""There's only one bottle of S-type essential oil, and she's caused such a big mess. How is Ms. Hall going to handle this?""Why protect her? Ms. Hall can't even protect herself. She brought in Sonia through the back door. Shouldn’t she take responsibility for the mess Sonia caused?"-Jaylene glanced at Stel