When Lily glanced over, the salesgirl had her arms crossed with a respectful front. However, Lily did not miss the hint of dissatisfaction in the salesgirl's eyes.Although the card in her hand made her respect Lily more, everyone who entered the store was either rich or powerful. The individual that reserved this dress was not just any ordinary rich woman."Madam…" The salesgirl smiled forcefully and continued, "Would you like to look around still?"'So, what if you have money? We’re in Kingsland, and there are tons of rich people. Regardless of how rich they are, they would still have to bow to those in power.'Lily tilted her head and straightened out her clothes before casually glancing at the dress again. "I'm not the type that would take second glances. If nothing tickles my fancy at the first sign, there's no point looking around. Are you sure you refuse to sell this?"Her last sentence made the salesgirl's heart skip a beat.She dared not reject Lily directly, nor did she
Lily remembered Alexander mentioning that name a few times before and how Secretary Rollins had a daughter whom he adored. He even invited Alexander to her birthday party the next month, and Alexander wanted to bring Lily along.At that time, Lily had just laughed it off. After all, why would a pregnant woman attend a little girl's birthday party? Moreover, she did not even know who Secretary Rollins's daughter was. Then Lily had forgotten about her, brushing it off as a joke.Still, it seemed like the person who reserved this dress was a big shot. However, that salesgirl did not have the right to name-drop like that."Oh?" Lily smiled at the salesgirl. "What does that have to do with me?""B-But…""All I know is that you recommended this dress, and I loved it. Now that I want to buy it, but you're telling me it's not for sale?" Lily took her phone and continued, "If that's the case, I think I should call your manager or any other high-ups of yours to check the rules of this bouti
The hall was already full even before half past six. Instead of it being an industrial exchange, people here were more eager about the fact that Dominic's secret apprentice would be present.Dominic was the best in the world regarding his medicinal skills. He had no more than five apprentices, and rumor was that he was extremely strict and demanding of them.However, a few years ago, he suddenly took in another apprentice and declared that he would keep the identity of his new apprentice a secret. Since then, he had stopped taking in apprentices.The new, young person lucky enough to be Dominic's apprentice naturally aroused everyone’s interest. They were curious to see what kind of individual could have such an honor. The highlight was that everyone heard that the apprentice was young.For Dominic to favor him must mean this person was no stranger to the outside world.However, the people present today were acquaintances and knew each other. Naturally, none of them were Dominic's
However, it did not matter anymore. Lily planned to sit for another ten minutes, and if the man did not show up, she would not blame him for it. Instead, she would just let it slide."You're right, Mrs. Moore, but I still think that you shouldn't be too persistent on this," Jared said flatly as he patted her shoulder."Mr. Langston, you'll never understand how I feel. Although Tasia is my niece, I love her like my daughter. If it weren't because Mr. Fike doesn't practice anymore, I wouldn't have put my hopes in this young man."The woman let out a long, melancholic sigh."Don't worry too much. I'm sure Ms. Rollins will be fine!" After the man said this, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away. It seemed that they had left. Lily glanced at the time and was about to leave when she heard a curious voice next to her. "Are you eavesdropping?!" The voice sounded interrogative and unfriendly. Lily was startled. When she snapped her head toward the direction of the voice, she saw
The man who came was wearing a white suit. Although he seemed young, he had an alluring charm and elegance.Everyone turned their heads as soon as he entered the door, and people that knew him immediately surrounded him. "Mr. Fike, you're here!" "We've been waiting for you!""Mr. Fike, I heard that the research institute's new project is very intriguing. Will you talk about it today?" "Mr. Fike, why are you alone today? Is your teacher…coming?" Maria had been so cautious about it when almost everyone had the same suspicion. When it came to this group of people, secrets spread like wildfire.Many people believed that Austin was the secret apprentice that Dominic took under his wing. This assumption initially stemmed from the fact that both of them had the same surname, and they began to suspect that Austin and Dominic were related. Otherwise, why would Dominic take in such a young person as his apprentice and keep it a secret? Even old friends who were close to Dominic did no
However, judging from his actions in such a short time, he was not out of touch with the outside world.This meant that he saw the message but deliberately ignored her. Although it was a person's choice whether to reply to a message, he seemed to want to talk to her, yet refused a more convenient channel. This man was not an easy person to deal with. After being called out, Austin was stunned for a short while before returning to his senses with a slight smile. "I prefer talking to someone face-to-face. Although it's easier to text, it's also easier for misunderstandings and misinformation to happen."Now, this was a new excuse."However, that's not the point. I want to know if you're really planning to stop this project," he asked solemnly. His gaze looked like it could scorch. "I'm still thinking about it. Are you here to dissuade me?"Lily raised her head to look at him. Although she was not short, the man in front of her was extremely tall, making her look petite. This ac
Although it was nothing, the last sentence irritated Lily.‘What’s a woman supposed to do?’To Austin, a woman should stay home, care for her husband, have children, and play with them. That was why he deemed Lily unworthy of being in the research field.Initially, Lily thought he was just against her field of work. Now, it seemed like he was just sexist. No one expected him to be a sexist b*stard behind his dignified demeanor. Lily thought that people were just blinded by his looks.She was furious. She had not been this angry in a long time and sneered. "Mr. Fike, what is a woman supposed to do? What shouldn't a woman do? In other words, what is a man supposed to do?“You don’t seem to have been in the research field for long, nor did you achieve much in it. Won't that mean you've not done what a man should do? You can't do what a woman does either," she said, rubbing her belly."If it weren't for the Institute of Medicinal Herbs, what rights would you have to stand here and te
"How can the invitations be sent out so carelessly?""From what I see, I don't think anyone even invited her! She must have snuck in when no one was looking!"People chimed in with their opinions, one after the other, but Austin remained quiet. He did not agree or refute as he stared toward the door in a daze.Lily had changed her mind about the project from how he saw it. It seemed like she was not going to put a halt to it. However, he still found it childish and whimsical for her to try and cooperate with a research institute for someone who knew nothing about medicinal herbs.Had power finally penetrated their pure and niche industry?…Alexander was already in the living room when Lily reached home, playing with Galen.In the vast living room, the coffee table and cabinets were empty. A thick and soft carpet lay across the floor for the child to crawl around and play. Alexander doted on the child so much that Lily feared their next child might be a daughter.Since Alexande