A handsome man stood at the entrance of the boss's office. When he saw Lydia approaching, his eyes lit up, and he stepped forward eagerly."Hello, Lydia! I'm Ivan, the special administrative assistant here. The boss has already informed me about your arrival. Here's your ID card. Your desk is inside the boss's office, but since the boss hasn't arrived yet, would you mind waiting here for a bit? If you have any questions or need help with anything, feel free to ask me."His tone was very polite, with just the right level of formality."Thank you, Ivan!" Lydia replied with a smile."No problem at all; it's my job. If there's nothing else you need, I'll head back to my office next door. Have a great first day!"Ivan's courteous demeanor put Lydia at ease, filling her with anticipation and confidence for the work ahead.Lydia glanced at her watch—it was already 7:55 AM, but there was still no sign of Lambert. Given her current position, it seemed like she had no choice but to wait.Is thi
Who would have thought that a simple mistake would lead Lydia to offend her boss's ex-wife?Ivan, however, was secretly pleased. This incident would only strengthen his position as the chief assistant. With Sibyl out of the picture, the female secretaries under her wouldn't be so arrogant anymore.Unaware of the trouble she had inadvertently caused or the favor she had done for Ivan, Lydia stood outside Lambert's office, anxiously waiting for him to appear.As she nervously glanced around, a pair of long legs appeared before her, and when she looked up, she saw Lambert's cold, expressionless face. "Don't you care about your appearance at all?"Lambert's disdainful tone made Lydia's face flush. After standing for an entire hour, she could barely stand anymore. So, she had squatted down beside the office's potted money tree, idly plucking at its leaves out of boredom and frustration.By the time Lambert arrived, the once lush money tree had a noticeably bald spot.Lydia quickly stood up
Lydia nodded subconsciously but quickly lowered her eyes when she realized she had done something foolish again. "Sorry!""You should apologize. I'm here to work, not to see you fawning over me, even if I'm the one you're drooling over! But looking at how desperate you seem, is Andrew not taking good care of you?"Lambert's words pierced Lydia's heart like icy daggers, making her feel both pain and coldness. Her face turned pale as she looked up and met Lambert's cold and disgusted eyes.Lydia bit her lip. "Rest assured, Lambert, even if you were the last man on Earth, I wouldn't be infatuated with you because you're utterly revolting!""As an employee, is that how you talk to your boss?""Respect is mutual. Since you don't respect me, why should I respect you?""I almost forgot, you're always so sharp-tongued. Since you're so good at talking, why don't you go hand out flyers at the company mall?"Lambert's face darkened as he called Ivan. "Take Lydia to the outdoor mall, give her a d
"There's a Chinese restaurant next door. What do you think?""Sure, let's go there!"Lambert and Ivan decided to relocate their "stakeout," while Lydia began her lunch.The lunch was a standard boxed meal, consisting of two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. It looked decent, but the lack of seating was a drawback. The staff handing out flyers were grouped together in threes and fours, using discarded cardboard boxes as makeshift tables and placing unused flyers on the ground to make do with their meal.Some staff, who had good relations with nearby shops, managed to borrow small stools, but Lydia sat alone under a nearby tree.She wasn't as emotionally affected or disdainful as one might have expected. Even though she knew these people were isolating her, she didn't care much. After all, she would only be here for a month at most, so why bother with these workers?As Lydia opened the lunchbox, a foul smell hit her, making her stomach churn. Yet, the hunger in her belly made her eage
"What good is being good-looking if you can't be charming? Why doesn't anyone invite me out to eat? I'm not bad-looking either!" A strikingly beautiful woman complained with a hint of jealousy in her voice."Oh, come on, let's face it—you just don't have what it takes. It's not something you can be jealous of. Just focus on your work, okay? Some people get invited to dinner, but not you!"The group laughed and exchanged sarcastic remarks, but Lydia ignored them, focused solely on her meal. She was genuinely starving. For some reason, her appetite had been off lately, and she hadn't felt energetic. Now that she finally felt like eating, she wasn't going to waste time listening to their envious banter.They were on completely different paths; there was no point in getting caught up in their petty jealousy.Seated in the Chinese restaurant, Lambert watched from a distance as Lydia finally started eating heartily, and the knot in his chest began to loosen. He felt like he was being torn i
"I can make lots of money this way, so Mom won't have to work so hard!" Wythe's big, watery eyes gazed up at Lydia, nearly melting her heart."Mom, can you wait a little longer? If not, I can always go back to acting..." He had thought it over, and acting seemed like the best way to earn money quickly!Lydia's eyes grew hot, and she almost shed tears. But the smile on her lips became more pronounced as she waved Wythe over, who quickly snuggled into her arms."Silly child, Mom isn't just working hard to make money! Everyone should have their own dreams, and all the effort I'm putting in now is for my dream. So, it's okay to work hard because nothing in this world comes without effort!"Wythe nodded, only half understanding. "But it's rare for me to see you so exhausted, Mom...""It's just a temporary, important task. Once this period is over, things will be better. It's probably just the hot weather, too. Don't worry, Wythe, I'll take good care of myself.""Not just Wythe, even I'm wo
Lambert's gaze fell on Lydia. After a night of rest, her complexion looked much better, which made Lambert secretly breathe a sigh of relief. However, he maintained a cold demeanor as he instructed, "Wait outside for a while. I need to speak with Verna."Without waiting for a response, Lambert strode into the office, with Verna following closely behind like a submissive wife. Before entering, she gave Lydia a reassuring smile, but to Lydia, it seemed more like a taunt.Lydia lowered her eyes, smiling bitterly. She had nothing to do with Lambert anymore, so why would Verna feel the need to provoke her?Meanwhile, inside the office, Verna closed the door and dropped her elegant facade, looking dejectedly at Lambert. The sophisticated and graceful image she usually maintained was nowhere to be seen.Ever since Lambert started treating Verna like a sister, she had become increasingly "bold" around him. Lambert had come to realize that Verna's refined and eleg
Lambert's cold gaze swept across Lydia's face. "Verna's orders are my orders. Since she's arranged a place for you, report there immediately. I'll have Ivan notify you later."This time, Lydia didn't argue. She worked hard to keep her expression calm and indifferent, accepting the situation with a composed demeanor. "Understood. I'll do my best!"With that, Lydia turned and left without looking back. Her steps were quick, fearing that if she stayed even a second longer, her emotions would collapse.Once Lydia turned the corner and entered the elevator, Verna quickly lowered her hand. "Lambert, was I too harsh just now? I feel like Lydia was really hurt...""Really? I thought she seemed quite happy. Getting away from me is probably what she's been hoping for."Verna was speechless. Wasn't it you who arranged this? And now you're acting all resentful. Sigh, men's minds are indeed more complex than women's.As soon as she entered the elevator,