Back when they were still working at MN Inc., Olivia would give Lily shoulder massages too. It had been a long time since she last did it. Lily did not refuse her offer and turned around, sweeping her hair to one side and revealing her slender neck. With both hands, Olivia massaged Lily's shoulders, applying just enough pressure to make Lily feel better after the muscles in her neck had relaxed."It's so good to have you here. I was overwhelmed the past two days and feel much more relaxed with you here." Lily raised her head and closed her eyes as the massage made her slightly sleepy.It would be a long process to create a new product. After all, the product had to be tested several times before being launched. Now that Olivia was here, Lily did not have to do everything alone."In that case, you should consider giving me a salary increase, shouldn't you?" Olivia joked."Hey! Who asks for a pay raise on their first day of work? You're going to scare your boss away!" Lily said in
“What do you mean by that? What’s his name? Let me see if I know the guy.”“You’ll find out soon enough!” Lily raised her hand and patted Olivia’s shoulder. Lily stood up and changed the topic, “Liv, it might be more challenging to create this new product, and work would be tougher, too.”“You make it sound like our work was easy back then. Don’t worry about it. Just lead the project and leave the preparations to me.” Olivia smiled.“I knew you’re the best assistant I could ever ask for!”When they returned to the lab, Lily first checked the extracted samples. They were, as expected, nothing like what she wanted.It was essential to use high-quality components, but the extraction and purification techniques necessary to achieve the desired scent were also crucial. The complicated procedure had to be carried out repeatedly before it could be considered a success.The launch of a new perfume in the market involved many hours of hard work by the perfumers. Those who would steal th
Nathaniel resented Lily but had no power over her. Hence, he shifted his target to Olivia, which would indirectly affect Lily.“What am I going to do?” Olivia’s mood worsened as she held the piece of paper. “I can’t work here anymore?”Jenny nodded. She also felt terrible when she heard about it. Recruiting a new employee for Rebirth was simple, but it was difficult to manage legal matters on her own.“Don’t worry just yet. I’ll figure something out.” Lily comforted Olivia.Every problem has its solution. They were only confused because it came out of the blue.Lily thought to herself, 'Nathaniel sure moves fast. Today was Olivia's first day, and he’d already sent her the letter. This means he’d been keeping an eye on us, so I guess he wasn’t serious when he claimed we’d go our separate ways. ‘Look what he did now. How could we part ways if he continued bothering me? I held off getting even with them, but they can’t wait for sh*t to happen to them. If so, I’ll be merciless!’Th
Nothing was set in stone, after all, and one must be smart enough to think outside the box and find other ways to deal with life.‘I should stop playing defensively and strike back whenever someone provokes me. It’s about time I retaliate and show those two I’m not someone to be trifled with.’When Alexander arrived home, the sight of Lily lying on her stomach on the couch welcomed him. Her laptop was in front of her as her fingers gracefully typed away on her keyboard. Lily crossed her calves mid-air while focusing all her attention on the screen.It was rare to see Lily working on her laptop at home in such a position. Alexander put down his things and changed into his house slippers before peeking over to see what Lily was doing. She had several tabs on her screen, registering for a troll account on a certain website.“What’s up?” Alexander went to pour himself a glass of water and brought one for Lily as well.Lily adjusted her posture and sat cross-legged with her laptop on h
Lily admitted that she changed the formulas before leaving MN Inc. to mess things up for them, but she was unsure of the damage it could cause them. “It sounds like you’re confident about this. There’s nothing I should be worried about then,” Alexander said, his gaze filled with adoration for Lily while he caressed her hair.Lily turned to look at him. She pulled his arm over her shoulders and then laid down on his lap, saying in a cutesy manner, “That’s not it. You need to be ready at all times to support me. What if they bully me? You must get a team of lawyers to defend me in court!” ‘She sure knows how to tease me. Everything she did and each of her gazes could strike me right in my heart. Seeing her this way makes me want to give the world to her.’“Does this mean I must do everything you ask?”“Aren’t you willing to do that for me?” Lily frowned, looking aggrieved. However, her bright gaze gave her away, revealing her mischief.“I’m at your disposal, my lady,” Alexander s
"Lily, are you out of your mind? You're acting like a dog with rabies! What do you think you're doing?" Nathaniel started shouting from the other end as soon as Lily picked up the call. Fortunately, Lily had expected him to act that way, so she ensured the phone was away from her ears. Lily was not angry at all at the face of his insults. She smirked and replied coldly, "Mr. Hall, a dog with rabies bites anyone in its path. However, unlike you, I know exactly who I’m going after, so I’ll only attack you!" "You…" Nathaniel inhaled deeply. He would have torn her to pieces if Lily had been in front of him. "Lily Christian, I know what you want. I’ve ensured Olivia Hart won't be your lap dog anymore, so you're coming at me for revenge." "Finally, we've come to an understanding. By the way, you shouldn't insult dogs. They're intelligent and loyal creatures, much better than you could ever be," she added in a frigid tone. She did not care if Nathaniel insulted her, but
"Y-You have no proof!" Nathaniel was stunned for a moment before refuting heatedly. The blood in his body ran cold as his mind went blank. He had no idea how Lily learned about his use of company funds for personal expenses. How was this possible? He made sure not to tell anyone about it, not even Melanie. Lily was a nerd and only cared about her research and data, so how could she have found out? Nathaniel took the risk and assumed she was trying to trick him into a confession. "Enough of your baseless accusations. Where's your proof? If you continue this behavior, I'll have to press charges!" Nathaniel threatened. "Nathaniel Hall, do you think you're above the law? You keep threatening to sue and then eventually drop the lawsuit. You're just wasting everyone's time. Don’t push me too far, or I’ll make sure that when I press charges, you won’t get a chance to settle outside of court, and you can’t win against me, either! Get that into your thick skull. Do you think I’d
Nathaniel hung up the phone and took a cigarette break before entering the house. Inside, Melanie was sitting on the sofa, peeling an orange. Before putting it into her mouth, she ensured the orange was free of all piths. "Something wrong?" Melanie asked as she noticed he had a pained expression. She cleaned up the mess on the table, wiped her hands, and sat up. Nathaniel shook his head, indicating that he rather not talk about it. "Even if you don't tell me, I could guess. I heard a thing or two when you were on the phone. Lily was the one who leaked the information about our perfume, right?" Melanie was good at reading people as if she was filled with wisdom. Since Melanie had overheard his conversation with Lily, he decided not to keep it from her anymore. He heaved a heavy sigh, walked to the fridge to get a can of beer, and downed it. "Why are you so angry when she's the one who leaked the information? She's just asking for trouble. If that’s what she wants,