"Huh?" Yvonne stared at Jessamine. Jessamine patted her head. "I'm not afraid of them, but I'm afraid they'll make things difficult for you. So, don't get close to me. Got it?"None of the employees in Holt Jewelry dared to interact with Jessamine for fear of being targeted by Amy. However, Selene stayed by her side despite being afraid she wouldn't get a permanent job there.Selene hummed in assent and pouted. "I think it's better to be friends with you. I hate scheming bitches in the workplace.""You can't avoid people like that in the workplace. You'll have to deal with it."The two chatted for a while longer before returning to their lifeless workstations.Jessamine peered at Amy out of the corner of her eye. She was leaning back in her leather seat, and her eyes were slightly swollen as if she had cried.Even when it was time to get off work, the design department still didn't get an explanation from Amy.Jessamine got off work as usual and went to the yoga studio. After
Laura dared not speak loudly for fear of being heard. "Madam Jessamine, the Langstons seem to be here to propose marriage to Ms. Sasha. I don't know the details either. I just overheard some of their conversation while working."Jessamine understood. "Where's Sasha? Why don't I see her?"Technically, Sasha couldn't be absent regarding arranged marriages since she was one of the main parties.Laura sighed. "It's truly a pity. Ms. Sasha went to the house in the suburbs with Mr. Corey and Ms. Heather. She won't be back until tomorrow.""Oh, that is a pity," Jessamine replied absentmindedly. She took some grapes and oranges from the refrigerator. As she washed the grapes, she kept muttering to herself. Jacob and Jerome wouldn't think she was the daughter of the Holt family, right? After all, she called Thomas "Grandpa" when she came in, and Thomas didn't introduce who she was. It was scary just thinking about it.She didn't even notice that the water in the fruit bowl had overflowed
Thomas raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong? Did that brat Ted bully you again?"Jessamine chuckled. Thomas was already worried about Thaddeus bullying her. "No, Grandpa.""That makes sense. You seem to be in a good mood recently. You even gained some weight. Just let me know if that brat dares to bully you. I'll teach him a lesson," Thomas assured.Jessamine was happy that she had a good supporter. Thomas always favored her instead of Thaddeus, his grandson. However, he could tell that she had gained weight. It meant that her weight gain had become obvious."Jessie, how are things in the design department?" he asked.Jessamine hesitated for a moment. She didn't want to tell Thomas about her quarrels. "I'm doing great, Grandpa."Thomas hummed. "When you're done working in this department, you should consider working at others. You should work through all the company's core departments before helping Ted. "The boss' wife can't stay in the design department forever. In a few years, I
"It's okay, Jessie. Have some fruit with me," Noah said."Noah, I heard that you haven't been at work recently. Are you feeling all right?" Jessamine asked.Noah took out a piece of tissue to wipe his hands. "I'm fine. I might have some pollen allergy that made my asthma act up. I'll be fine after resting for a few days."Since Noah returned home, all the flowers in the villa had been shoveled away, leaving only green plants. After all, it was spring. The streets were filled with flowers, and the amount of pollen in the air had exceeded what he could handle.Jessamine felt sorry for Noah. Even a handsome man like him had such a condition."Can I ask you for a favor, Jessie?" Noah asked.Jessamine regained her senses and replied, "What do you need my help with, Noah?"To Jessamine, Noah was as powerful as Thaddeus. They were people who had everything in the palm of their hands. The difference between them was that Thaddeus was like a proud peacock. He did everything and suppres
"Who on earth takes a shower with their shirt on?" Thaddeus retorted.Jessamine looked at Noah sitting next to her. She wanted to run away. She went upstairs with her phone, fearing that Thaddeus would say something embarrassing."I'm at Holt Manor." She specifically mentioned where she was, implying that he couldn't talk nonsense.On the screen, Thaddeus wiped his hair with a towel. "You don't have to be nervous. I just wanted to know which shampoo you use at home and ask Jordan to buy a set. This hotel's shampoo smells too unpleasant."As they talked, Jessamine returned to her room upstairs. She sighed in relief after closing the door."The shampoo I use is a brand from Marita. I'll send you a bottle. If you buy it, it may not arrive that quickly. It'll take half a month to go through customs," she told him."All right. Mail one over then," Thaddeus said.While the two were talking, Jessamine's screen turned dark, and she could only see herself in the corner of the screen."T
Noah immediately lost his appetite when he got urged to get married. He put down his spoon and said, "Dad, I have someone I like."Thomas was shocked to hear that. "That's good. I thought you were gay. Which family is this woman from? I'll help you propose an engagement."Noah hesitated to answer. Even after a while, he still hadn't answered Thomas' question.Jessamine drank her milk. Since she couldn't join a conversation between her elders, she ate her breakfast silently. As she placed her cup on the table, it made a sharp sound. She looked up, only to see Thomas and Noah looking at her."Grandpa, Noah, I'll let you guys talk. I'm done eating, so I'm going to work," Jessamine informed.She quickly swallowed the last bite of her sandwich and ran away. After sitting in the car, she wondered what she felt guilty about. Wasn't it great for Noah to have someone he liked? In that case, the jealousy-prone Thaddeus wouldn't constantly make trouble with his uncle. After a few minutes
The plagiarism case continued to spread on the company's forums, and a word soon trended, "the wrong document." Everyone used this phrase as an allusion to plagiarism; some people even posted anonymously to mock the situation. "Maybe I'll send the wrong document one day to see if I can come out on top of the design department," they mocked.Jessamine admired Amy's boldness. She was acting like nothing had happened. After just one night, she returned to her proud self, looking down at everyone as if they were inferior. She treated her colleagues as if she was the boss' wife.Most of the people in the design department were just minor people. They knew about her unusual relationship with Thaddeus, so no one dared to provoke her. Although they were unhappy, they still treated her like a queen.If it weren't for Thaddeus not making an official announcement, everyone would've called her "Mrs. Holt."As for the statement, it didn't matter if everyone else believed Amy. Amy was sure n
Amy stared at Jessamine's workstation, hatred welling in her chest.That night, Jessamine got off work as usual. When she walked past Thaddeus' parking space in the underground parking lot, she saw Amy's car parked there. Meanwhile, Amy's usual parking space was empty.That woman might as well wear a sign saying she was the CEO's lady. She seemed so afraid that others wouldn't know her connection with Thaddeus. Her shameless attitude made Jessamine speechless.Jessamine slowly drove out of the underground parking lot. While waiting for the red light, she called Lana and asked her to make some soup and side dishes. Now that the weather was getting hotter, her appetite had changed. She just wanted something light to relieve the heat.She had just hung up the phone when she heard noises behind the car. She lowered the windows and looked back. Jaxon and Leo pulled the driver behind her out of his car and threw him on the side of the road. Then, they beat him up.She was startled by