Half an hour later, Belle arrived at the company.The security guard no longer halted her thanks to her documents and instead enthusiastically showed her to the receptionist to register for facial recognition.She thanked the security guard and headed to the receptionist with her documents.Henrietta and Ginger were both present. They were shocked when they saw Belle once more.Henrietta was especially jealous upon learning that Belle was indeed a new employee working as a secretary.She cursed Belle for being able to join the department that was the closest to Grayson, as being in the department itself would drastically improve her chances of interaction with him.She was also upset that Belle had affected her ranking as a beauty within the company. Ginger, however, was friendly toward Belle as she found Belle relatable because they were both from the countryside.Ginger took the initiative. "Hello there, I'm Ginger Strand. Welcome to Page Corporation."Belle responded polit
"How could some random 20-year-old woman with no background whatsoever suddenly get hired as a secretary? This is just suspicious … She must be in cahoots with some higher-ups!"Ginger could tell Henrietta was gossipping about Belle. She frowned and questioned Henrietta on the spot."Whom among the top brass are you gossipping about now? The only person managing the Secretarial Department is Mr. Page himself. Are you perhaps slandering him?"Henrietta realized her mistake and quickly defended herself."Watch your mouth! I was not slandering anyone! I was just explaining the fact that there was no way that Mr. Page would have personally recruited some country bumpkin like her!"Ginger replied, "I don't know if Mr. Page and Ms. Walters are acquainted. But I sure as hell know that she is closer to him than you will ever get to be.""At least Mr. Page recognizes his secretaries. You may spend the rest of your life as his receptionist, and he would never even know about your existence
Sam had Belle briefly introduce herself before appointing a senior to show her to her desk.The male colleagues within the Secretarial Department were all charmed by Belle's beauty. They had truly never seen a beauty of this degree. And for someone her age, to boot.Everyone, however, kept their distance, as they surmised that Belle must have relations within the Page Corporation to be able to join the company as a 20-year-old woman.At the same time, Lena had arrived at the summit of the mountain behind the Sylvester Residence.A small courtyard had been constructed at the summit of the mountain, serving as Dorothy's preferred retreat during her periods of solitude.Lena narrowed her eyes and scanned the courtyard to find no traces of human activity.She was wary of triggering any traps as she walked toward a house within the courtyard. She pretended to be a passerby and asked for help."Hello? Anyone in there?"No one responded.Lena shouted once more. "Anyone in there? I ju
Lena put away her phone and scanned the courtyard one last time before heading down the mountain. Meanwhile, Dorothy had already known about Lena going up the mountain to look for her.She had installed surveillance cameras in the corners of the house. The moment Lena entered the house, she had been watching her from the computer screen. Lena's face was unfamiliar, but her gaze terrified Dorothy. Dorothy locked eyes with Lena across the computer screen, and memories came flooding in.Dorothy concluded that the woman on the computer screen should be Belle's cousin.She was especially certain that Lena had gone up the mountain to take her life and then pry into the whereabouts of Belle.The very thing she had feared for decades had happened. The Cahill mother-daughter duo were coming for her.Ethel was standing beside Dorothy and took notice of her agitation."Mrs. Jenkins Senior, please relax."Dorothy closed her eyes. Her shaking body finally calmed down after pushing Lena o
Belle had no knowledge of her lineage, nor did she know about the existence of the Cahills. As such, she was oblivious to the history and cruelty that had happened back then.She didn't know about the dangers that were creeping ever closer.At this moment, Belle sat at her desk and listened to her seniors yapping about Grayson.Sam feared that Belle would quarrel and embarrass Grayson at the office. And so, he had arranged for a senior member of the secretarial team to instruct Belle on the company protocols. Sam had appointed Rosa Byrd for the task. He never mentioned the relationship between Belle and Grayson, only that Belle was a new hire.Rosa had been working as Sam's direct subordinate for a decade. Whenever Sam was busy working directly for Grayson, Rosa was the one who handled the daily operations.She was in her late forties, a kind and meticulous woman. She also had a daughter around the same age as Belle. As such, she had taken an immediate liking to Belle and was en
The pantry included pre-made coffee. Just as Belle was about to pour it into a cup, Rosa appeared to stop her."Not this one, dear. This is for us. Mr. Page prefers freshly grounded coffee."Belle frowned. "Why can't he just drink the same coffee as we do?"Rosa was speechless.Belle continued, "I think he's just being fussy!"She saw no reason to waste time grinding coffee when there was already a readily available option.Rosa stared at Belle for a while before advising her, "Belle, allow me to remind you that you have to be respectful toward Mr. Page! He is the most powerful individual in Maltford."You may have been used to being served at home, but please restrain yourself at work! It doesn't matter if you have a powerful background or relations. None of it matters when you're working for Mr. Page!"The implication from Rosa was that no matter how Belle managed to weasel her way into the Page Corporation, no one should be so daring as to offend Grayson himself.Belle pout
Inside Grayson's office, Belle had contemplated the idea of throwing the coffee right into his face as a display of power.However, she was completely captivated by his office the moment she entered. His office was a completely open room of approximately 3200 square feet. She was taken aback by how spacious Grayson's office was and had already forgotten about her initial plans.She began to compare her tiny office in the rental house with Grayson's spacious one. Grayson's office was not only spacious but also exquisitely decorated. A row of large windows flooded the room with natural light, giving it a bright and airy ambiance.The wooden bookshelves displayed an impressive collection of books and antiques, showcasing the owner's refined taste.Even the sofa and potted plants in the room appeared to be custom-made, reflecting Grayson's attention to detail and aesthetics.Grayson's office was entirely different from everything Belle had seen within the Page Tower.She realiz
Belle retorted, "Thanks to the sweets, I do not want to quarrel with you. But I will make it clear right now, I'm here to work, not to serve your lazy ass! If you keep this up, I'll show you who's boss! Seriously, just get someone else to do this for you."Grayson was in disbelief. He countered, "You're working as a secretary. Serving drinks to me is simply part of the job."Belle pouted."I've heard that only a select few people are allowed into your office. You're deliberately toying with me on my first day on the job!"Grayson's lip started to twitch as he was rendered speechless by her apparent lack of appreciation. He had called her in without ill intentions and even prepared her favorite sweets in advance.Seeing her turn ungrateful, even biting the hand that fed her, was beyond his expectations."Plenty of people dreamed of entering my office, and you're out here complaining about it. What an unappreciative woman!" Grayson scolded her.Belle replied, "What do I care? As I