Wendy was shocked. "Could she be Luke's unrequited love? That's kind of disappointing!""Maybe he's more into appearances?"Joey's issues with Penelope might stem from Penelope's mistakes, but Wendy had a keen understanding of people. She had interacted with Joey and had a poor opinion of her, which indicated Joey's questionable character.Luke, with his perceptive eyes, seemed to see through everything. Around him, I felt transparent, as if I had no secrets. Joey, no matter how well she acted, would have shown her flaws unless Luke was blinded by love, tolerating everything about her."I finally discovered Luke's flaw—poor judgment! No one is perfect, after all!"I took a sip of water, pondering whether to help Luke pursue his unrequited love."Jen, what are you thinking about? I called you twice, and you didn't respond!"Wendy lightly kicked me again, her eyes probing. "You're so affected by Luke's unrequited love... Could it be that you…""I'm just like you, with no romantic
"Calm down, Wendy."Wendy, usually composed and refined from her years in the corporate world, seemed to have been pushed to her limit by Stephen, causing her to react this way. I didn't know the details of their disagreement, but I was firmly on Wendy's side.If it weren't for the potential backlash from such a public outburst, I might not have intervened to prevent her from expressing her anger."I'm sorry, I made a mistake," Wendy apologized.It was impressive how quickly Wendy's demeanor switched. She swiftly buttoned up Stephen's shirt and straightened his clothes. "To make up for my mistake, I'll cover your bill," she offered.With that, she pulled me back to our table, leaving Stephen looking utterly bewildered.As I glanced back at Stephen and then at Wendy, I couldn't help but wonder what Stephen had said to upset her so much."Jen, I know I'm good-looking, but staring won't fill you up. Here, try this fish, it's really good," Wendy said, acting as if nothing had happen
"I came with Joey," Stephen replied."Does Ms. Parker have an appointment?" I asked, knowing I couldn't stop them, but protocols still have to be followed. I smiled as I spoke."I've already informed Mr. Walker," Joey said."Alright. This way, please."I led them to the elevator."Is she Lu's new assistant?" Joey glanced at me with a raised eyebrow. Stephen remained silent.She calls him "Lu" so familiarly. Their relationship is definitely not ordinary!"Lu never had women around before. Did she really become his assistant using underhanded tactics, like people say online?" Joey didn't bother to lower her voice, and I heard everything clearly.She was blatantly disrespecting me. My impression of her dropped even further.Luke had said the company stood behind every employee. Joey gossiping about me right in front of me was unacceptable. I turned to her, forcing a smile. "Ms. Parker, what exactly do you mean by 'underhanded tactics'?""I wasn't talking to you," she replied dis
"I wonder if Joey has other qualities that Luke appreciates, aside from looks," I pondered aloud. Luke wasn't the type of person to only value someone's appearance."If being mean is considered a quality, then she surpasses most people!" Wendy didn't hold back her disdain for Joey. She mused, "Luke is exceptional in every way and is the dream guy for many young women. Even if Joey is picky, why would she reject someone as desirable as Luke?""Perhaps it's because of his aloof personality. Girls like to be showered with attention, and Joey might have felt that he didn't love her enough to make the first move."I recounted the scene in Luke's office with Joey and Stephen to Wendy."Are you certain he was working seriously and not just suppressing his joy?" Wendy was skeptical. "Logically, he should have been thrilled to see her. Luke isn't the type to express his feelings openly, but if he mentioned his unrequited love, it means he's deeply in love. His reaction should have been more
"I need to give Joey some good material to prevent her from causing trouble for me," I thought to myself. Carefully, I asked, "Are you open to discussing personal matters?"Luke raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by personal?""People are very curious about your love life, especially since you've been single for so long. Joey will be particularly interested in those details.""So I have to answer just because she's interested?"Luke looked impressive today in his tall figure and black shirt. He seemed like a scene out of a painting. His deep voice carried an air of authority. His face remained impassive, and I could tell he didn't want to share details about his personal life. "Tomorrow's interview will focus strictly on work."Luke paused for a moment. "It's not that I can't answer personal questions."I couldn't believe it. Just a moment ago, he refused to talk about his personal life, and now he says he can?Was it because Joey was the interviewer?With Luke on board, Joey
"Mr. Walker, I understand boundaries. My questions are well thought out and won't touch on any taboo subjects. Is this really necessary?" Joey smiled, pushing the A4 paper aside."Do you know what my taboos are?" Luke asked bluntly.Caught off guard, Joey looked embarrassed. "Mr. Walker..."Luke glanced at his watch. "Stick to the prepared questions. My time is limited; we need to wrap this up quickly."Standing off-camera, I mentally rolled my eyes. Wendy was right - nobody's perfect. Luke not only has bad taste in ladies, but he was clearly clueless about romance. Being so forceful with his crush would only scare her away!Luke's tone left no room for argument. Joey conceded, taking back the A4 paper and asking the questions one by one.I had prepared six questions in total, with the last one touching on Luke's personal life.Luke wasn't verbose. Facing the camera, he maintained a poised demeanor. He excelled in the first five questions, answering concisely and clearly, rather
"We get along well."Even at this point, Luke was still being evasive!Why not take this opportunity to confess?I was getting anxious on his behalf."Will Mr. Walker make a public announcement when you officially start dating?" Joey continued to inquire."It's too early to discuss that."Luke stood up, and Joey signaled the photographer to stop filming, ending the interview."I hope Ms. Parker will keep her promise and not add her own speculations to the interview content.""I wouldn't dare add anything. If Mr. Walker were to bury this interview, all my efforts would be wasted!"The interview's content about Luke's personal life alone would be enough to boost sales.Joey seemed pleased with the interview, her face beaming with joy.Luke left for work, and I stayed behind to see Joey out.Joey took the laptop from Penelope's hands. "Did you record everything Luke just said?""Every word, without missing any.""Why did you record this part? Do you want people to know I was
"She's an employee of First Media. How I treat her is my business, not yours as an outsider!""In this age of equality, even as her boss, you can't just yell at her as you please."Compared to Joey's overbearing attitude, Luke was definitely a boss sent from heaven!Joey sneered, her eyes full of contempt. "Are you deliberately picking a fight?""I just can't stand workplace bullying. What would happen if a video of you blaming and scolding your employee went viral? Will you be cancelled?""Ms. Middleton, we may have had some friction before, but do you really need to go this far?""If she continues to treat you like this, come to me. I'll help you put the video online," I told Penelope, ready to leave the reception room.Joey scoffed, "I'm friends with your Mr. Walker. I'll have him delete the surveillance footage.""That depends on whether Mr. Walker is willing to cover up your workplace bullying."I said this without much confidence, knowing Joey was Luke's long-time crush.