Her body froze instantly. Melanie subconsciously wanted to break free, but she heard Frank’s voice ringing in her ears, "Do you like it here?"His accent was a little strange, but it reminded Melanie of his identity and that she could not offend him. She stiffened her body and let him hold her, not daring to move. Her neck froze as she nodded, "O-Of course, I do.""Do you want to...have it all?" Frank asked again.This time, Melanie responded much smoother and faster, "Yes, of course, I do!"‘What a dream that would be!’Her only desire in life was to climb to the upper echelon of society, be a wealthy wife, be pampered, enjoy glory, and never have to feel pain again. Melanie felt that her circle determined her class, and the only one she could grab hold of was Nathaniel. However, she thought he was a good investment and would surely succeed one day.She witnessed MN Inc. gradually expanding and felt she was getting closer to her dreams since the company had won awards and gained
Melanie was speechless as she did not expect Frank to react like that. She looked at him, only to see that he had turned and walked to the refrigerator. He took a can of cold beer, opened it with a snap, and took a big sip.“You think too much, Melanie,” Frank shook his head and continued, “I thought you would…” He rolled his eyes, probably to rethink his words, then shrugged and said, “You need to be open-minded and free-thinking. I didn’t expect you to be so rigid.“Remember, we’re here to have fun, and I’m happy if you’re happy. Why are you overthinking? I can give you everything you want, and you can satisfy me with what I want. Isn’t that good enough? Why do you carry such heavy thoughts, huh?” Frank looked nonchalant as if it was not a big deal that Melanie had just rejected him.In contrast, Melanie felt quite embarrassed while looking at him.“Don’t worry. I’m just here for fun, and I don’t like forcing others. It’s no problem if you don’t like it.” Frank nodded. “I’m going
After listening to his words, Melanie looked around the room again, but all she could think about was what Frank's room looked like. She took a deep breath and said, "It's not bad."Nathaniel was dissatisfied, "What do you mean by ‘not bad?’ You should know that the price differs significantly.” "Well, there’s not much of a difference to the other rooms," Melanie didn't want to discuss this, so she replied perfunctorily.“How can your room be almost the same as the others? It cost a few hundred dollars more.” Nathaniel did not realize how Melanie felt, but he continued, “Mel, we’re relatively well-off now, but you know the company is facing some major problems now. We still need to recruit new talents and expand our market, so we must calculate every penny carefully. It might be difficult now, but if you think about the future…”“Oh, here we go again with ‘the future!’ You always talk about the future!” Melanie thundered as she was unable to bear Nathaniel’s rambling. “What I w
Nathaniel called a few times, and when he found out he had been hung up on, he felt depressed. Did Lily go to Middle Valley as well? Recalling Melanie's words, he was doubtful. First class? Rolls-Royce? Was Rebirth that generous? Also, did La Beauté Group have such extensive resources to support a small subsidiary business? "Mr. Hall." A laboratory staff came over with a joyful face. "The new product’s finalized, and it’s the same as before." "Really?" Nathaniel was excited but quickly restrained himself. "Has it been tested? Is it exactly the same? Remember, there must be no difference at all!"It was a bit of luck and nuisance. The perfume prepared by Lily seemed to have some extraordinary magic power. People who admired it had become loyal fans, so they would no longer buy it if there were even a slight difference. That was the reason this caused such a big issue. He had to ensure that things were exactly the same so that the factory could increase producti
"Mr. Hall?" Olivia blinked, trying to clear her head, "Why’d you come to my house?" "I heard that you’re on leave. I should take care of my subordinates as the boss, shouldn't I?" He knew she was looking out of the peephole, so he leaned in front of the door. His suddenly enlarged face startled Olivia, and she took two steps back. "You!" "Olivia, are you planning to keep the door closed and let me stand outside to talk to you?""Mr. Hall, I'm sick, and I'm home alone. It's not a good time." She did not want to open the door or say anything more to Nathaniel. It was not a good idea for him to come because everything that needed to be said had already been expressed long ago. Fortunately, her mother went out to buy vegetables. Otherwise... Speaking of the devil, there was a voice from outside, "Who are you?" Mother? "Hello, I'm Olivia's boss. My last name is Hall, and I'm the president of MN Inc." Nathaniel's voice sounded. "Oh, Mr. Hall!" Olivia’s m
Unexpectedly, Nathaniel walked to the door. "What do you mean, you’re okay?" Olivia’s mother raised her hand and thumped her. "I see you haven’t been well. I thought you were on leave, but it turns out that you’re just lazy! What were you planning to do since you're too lazy to even go to work?”Her mother spoke while hitting Olivia a few times. Olivia did not dodge but said helplessly, "Mom, don't worry about it. Go on with your errands." “It’s not that I want to boss you around, but you should know how to be responsible. Even your boss had to come to find you! Now tell me, when will you straighten up?”"Mom..." Olivia grew very helpless.Nathaniel, standing at the door, seemed to be watching a play. He waited for Olivia to be smacked a few times before he cleared his throat and stopped her mother. "Mrs. Hart, I think Olivia may have some other reasons. Don't blame her. I’m not here to find her guilty. I’m just concerned if she’s uncomfortable or had encountered dif
Nathaniel noticed Olivia’s puzzled expression and knew what she was thinking. He smiled proudly and said, “Why don’t you believe me? Well, if you don’t, you can return to the lab and have a look or ask the others. Don’t be silly, Olivia. You can’t overpower someone stronger than you.“What do you think Lily can offer you since she’s gone? Has she ever cared about you? Do you even know what she’s doing now? Lily was on a first-class flight and got picked up by a Rolls-Royce. What about you? You’re living in a shabby rented house with your mother, and you’re throwing a tantrum with me and being absent from work.“How long can your savings last? A year or two, or maybe three to five months? What will you do after that? Have you ever thought about your future? Your contract will expire in two years, so I will hang on to you before it does, and I won’t approve if you want to resign.“If you insist on leaving, you can pay the compensation. Do you think you can afford to challenge me, Oliv
If Olivia continued her charades, it would only lead to her having no salary. Without income, she would go into debt with expenses like rent, utilities, etc. After all, money was everything, and without it, life would be miserable.Olivia returned to work as usual. If Nathaniel still insisted on deducting her salary, she could sue him. Besides, she wanted to return to see how they solved the issue. She was pretty clear about how the staff worked. Nathaniel would not want to keep her if she did not have the capabilities. The industry was relatively a niche, and very few people had outstanding perfuming skills. That was also why MN. Inc. was so reliant on Lily.Could it be that Melanie was also quite skillful?…It was 6 p.m. at the hotel. After Melanie and Nathaniel finished their phone call, Melanie cried for a while. Then she fell asleep when she was tired and woke up quite late. She quickly got up to shower and dressed up for that night’s planned activities.Melanie knew her a