"She'll be here soon," I said, reassuring Annette that Penelope would keep her promise.Just as I spoke, Penelope arrived at the door."Penelope! Annette!" Penelope greeted us with a cheerful smile. Upon seeing Luke standing beside me, she quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Mr. Walker."Luke nodded in acknowledgement.Penelope then turned her attention to the elderly man and Professor Killiney. I introduced them, saying, "This is my cousin, Penelope. This is Professor Killiney, and..."In the midst of introductions, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to ask the elderly man's name, as I had been referring to him as 'Sir' so frequently."My name is Karl Shaw. Since you're Jen's cousin, you can call me Grandpa Shaw," Karl said, understanding my predicament and coming to my rescue."Hello, Grandpa Shaw. Hello, Professor Killiney," Penelope greeted them warmly.Karl responded with a kind smile and then playfully nudged the stern-faced Professor Killiney. "You're the elder here, t
Annette had noticed Jon's progress and was genuinely happy for him. "He asked for ice cream this morning. I bought the ingredients and will make extra for everyone to try later.""Thank you, Annette!"I took the tray with the tea that Annette had prepared and carried it to the living room.Karl and Professor Killiney were still examining Jon's "ornaments," arguing heatedly."I think this green car is the most stylish!""The black car is the most valuable. Yours is all show. You're an amateur, don't argue with an expert like me!""Let me interview you then. As an expert who's been out of the game for five years, how does it feel to be outclassed by a youngster?" Karl held up the small car like a microphone to Professor Killiney's face."So what if he outclasses me in practical skills? He still has to become my student!""Tsk, tsk. Earlier you were reluctant to take him on, and now you've changed your mind so quickly?" Karl smirked. "I think this kid's a genius. He could achieve
Luke's display of wealth caused Professor Killiney's face to darken slightly. "Reeks of money," he remarked."Better than the stench of stubbornness," Karl retorted, always quick to fire back.Professor Killiney fell silent, redirecting his gaze towards the bookshelf.Noticing his interest, I obtained Annette's permission to take three books from the shelf and handed them to Luke, Professor Killiney, and Karl.Most of Jon's books were related to artificial intelligence (AI). Karl, uninterested in the subject, only read a few lines before closing the book and placing it on the table. He then began fiddling with the ornaments.Annette wanted to caution Karl to be careful not to break anything, but seeing his gentle and measured movements, she held her tongue.Since joining JL Capital, I had been immersing myself in AI knowledge. While I wasn't an expert, I had a decent understanding. I picked up the book Karl had set down and started browsing through it.After spending nearly an h
Jon said, "Professor Killiney."Professor Killiney nodded and said, "I had to rush my trip to Johnsonville, so I haven't had time to prepare any lessons. I will let you know later about the specific class times and locations.""Understood, Professor," Penelope responded.Karl, clearly tired and known for taking afternoon naps, suggested, "Now that you have your students, shouldn't we head back to the hotel?"Killiney, eager to discuss the models with Jon, noticed Karl's fatigue and decided not to pursue the idea. Instead, he asked for Penelope's contact information.Despite his seemingly distant demeanor, Professor Killiney was actually very approachable. His actions impressed me, and my opinion of him soared.Penelope had been busy the past couple of days and hadn't contacted Jon. Because he was very attached to her, she stayed behind to keep him company after seeing us out.Luke and I accompanied Karl and Professor Killiney to their hotel.Concerned that Karl might get lost d
Was he asking for my opinion?He had already bought it. Would he return it if I said it wasn't suitable?Afraid of damaging the wrapping, I didn't touch the gift. "This is a gift for someone else, Mr. Walker. I shouldn't open it.""It's for you," he said."Mr. Walker, I can't accept a reward I haven't earned."I pushed the gift box towards Luke."You played a crucial role in our Brookshire trip. The company always recognizes merit. You've earned this," Luke said, maintaining his usual elegance while eating. "It's nothing expensive, so don't feel burdened.""If you insist, I won't refuse then."After thanking Luke, I put the gift in my bag as I left after breakfast.Once in the car, I took out the gift and examined it closely. The box had no brand logo.I opened it to find a blue diamond bracelet with a unique design that caught my eye.The bracelet had six one-centimeter blue diamonds, each surrounded by six smaller blue diamonds. The stones were high quality, suitable for b
Despite their quick reaction, I still managed to catch snippets of their conversation.JL Capital had a great work atmosphere with a high level of tolerance.Since I joined, other companies in Greenfield Tower had been abuzz with rumors about Luke and me. However, JL Capital seemed immune to the gossip, as if my role as Luke's assistant was completely natural.Once, while leaving work with Sarah from reception, we overheard two young women discussing Luke and me.Sarah coughed loudly and said, "Mr. Walker is not like some CEOs who take advantage of female employees! These gossips from that incompetent company are just as dirty-minded as their boss!"Though she didn't mention names, the two women, realizing they were in the wrong, quickly left without defending themselves.Sarah comforted me, saying, "Don't take their words to heart. Mr. Walker is always professional and has no interest in office romance. Your appointment as his assistant is a testament to your exceptional abiliti
When I saw the content of the magazine, I was furious. I stood by the supermarket shelf for a long time, trying to calm down.Joey intentionally brought up old wounds, shamelessly spreading my painful past. She was causing me even more pain, and the more upset I got, the more she seemed to enjoy it.I put my phone back in my bag, giving up on my plan to call her, and went back to the office.Joey thought she had caused me trouble and was waiting for the drama to unfold, but she didn't expect that the latest issue of the magazine would be accused of plagiarizing content from other publications.Initially, the magazine strongly denied the accusations, but later they had to admit that two articles had indeed been plagiarized when presented with solid evidence.The magazine faced public outrage and had to recall the issues and promise compensation to consumers in order to salvage their reputation.When I saw the recall notice from First Media, I felt somewhat relieved as I imagined J
"Your morals are already questionable without my help to smear your reputation,” I retorted. Joey was mean. "If you need a PR firm, Ms. Parker, I can recommend one.""You and Wendy are cut from the same cloth. Do you think I would fall for your trick?" Joey's voice was furious. "Ms. Middleton, you constantly target me because you like Luke, don't you? Have you looked in the mirror? You're not worthy! A divorced woman who has slept with some nameless man shouldn't be coveting what doesn't belong to her!"Joey's words made me want to slap her. I lowered the car window for some air, gripped my phone tightly, and replied slowly, "Regardless of whether I am worthy of him or not, as his assistant, I am the woman who spends the most time by his side.""You..."I quickly hung up before Joey could finish.Imagining Joey on the other end, ready to throw her phone in anger, I couldn't help but smile.Just as I started the car to head home, I caught a glimpse of a tall figure standing outsid