Alexander stopped his spoon and looked at Lily. "Do you think I should sit at the dining table like a child who can't take care of himself? Should I be waiting for a housekeeper to do everything, such as feed and wipe the table clean for me?"Lily choked on her food, trying to imagine the situation. "Pfft!"Although the description was a bit outrageous, it was almost the same as the current moment. "At least you shouldn't have to cook the food yourself," Lily suddenly became curious about his life, as if it was not the same as what she imagined."If I were to choose, I wouldn’t want to," Alexander did not deny that, given his background and status. Of course, he did not need to do these trivial "little things" himself."Then you don't want to?" Lily was even more curious. Maybe his hobby was cooking? Otherwise, why did Alexander push her out of the kitchen and take over himself?Alexander lightly glanced at Lily and shook his head. "I studied abroad for a while." "So?" Halfwa
After dinner, Lily got up to clear the dishes, but Alexander pulled her again. “I told you to stay put.” He frowned disapprovingly. “I forbid you from entering the kitchen again. You aren’t allowed to go in.”Lily felt helpless, "I used to cook by myself, so..."“That was before, but you’re not allowed to from now on!” Alexander neatly stacked the tableware and went to the kitchen. Soon, the sound of rushing water echoed as Lily walked over and leaned against the kitchen door frame to look at Alexander with his sleeves rolled up high, revealing his lean arms.His skin was particularly fair, but not like an unhealthy person’s. He looked strong and manly. Lily thought of Alexander’s hands tightly wrapping around her waist, and her body trembled instinctively.“Are you going to respond?” Alexander asked while washing the dishes. Lily was stunned as she did not fully catch what he said. “Huh? What?”“About those boring things on Twitter,” Alexander turned and glanced at Lily as he spo
Lucas shook his head, “I am not sure about that, but Ms. Christian’s attitude was steadfast in her tone. We can almost guarantee our victory based on the evidence we have so far. Therefore, you don’t need to worry too much, Mr. Hall.”Still, Nathaniel was distraught. How could he not be?The lawyer was not worried because he had only seen superficial evidence. After all, Nathaniel knew the company's products had succeeded over the years because of Lily's efforts. Why was she so decisive that there was no turning back? Nathaniel was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he could not turn the tide, everyone at MN Inc. would have to fight until the bitter end.Lily should know that she had no chance of winning, but why did she refuse to give in? Did Rebirth give her confidence, or was she holding a hidden trump card? Nathaniel was at a loss for an answer.“Understood. When will the court session begin?”“Next week.”“Get ready. Also, call Lily a few more times. Tell her we can s
“Let’s fight then,” Melanie said with disregard. “We have enough evidence since I’ve already copied all the information, and we have a professional legal team. Why should we be afraid of her?” Speaking of the information, Melanie lifted her hand and looked it over. “See? My hand is swollen and in pain! Why would I need to work so hard if it weren’t for her? Nate, we must ensure she doesn’t have the upper hand. You must teach her a lesson this time! How could she treat you like this?”Nathaniel pushed Melanie away when she leaned over, as he was not in the mood. He was not as optimistic as she was. “I keep feeling that she has a trick up her sleeve. Why else would she insist on going to court when she knows all the evidence is in my hands?”Melanie was stunned at his words but shook her head.“Impossible. You’re overthinking this. What trick could Lily have? We have the data, and the other employees are completely unfamiliar with her. I was right to do this back then. I told her
Melanie's mind raced as Nathaniel said that, wondering if there was anything else she could do.Even though she had not thought of anything, she could only nod in response to Nathaniel's repeated urging. “Okay, I'll try my best!”“I knew you're the best!” Nathaniel said happily, “In terms of Lily, I intend to speak with her again. I want to see if she has something up her sleeve.”…Sitting by the window in the cafe, Lily cut a small piece of cake with a spoon while swiping her phone.The door swung open. Olivia entered hastily, glanced around, and walked straight over to where Lily was sitting.“Cappuccino and mille-feuille, please,” Olivia placed her order casually, set her bag down, and sighed.“Was a killer chasing after you?” Lily asked curiously, looking at her.“Lily, don't joke about that!” Lily could not help but laugh when she saw Olivia’s grumpy face.Reaching out and pinching Olivia's face, she asked, “Has Nathaniel made things difficult for you lately?”“That vil
“Lily, what are you going to do?” Olivia turned to ask, “They’re slandering you like this. Even some of your college classmates joined in. I don't understand. They’re your classmates. Even if they are not your friends, they can't just spread nonsense like this!"“You can’t blame them. After all, I wasn't close to my classmates at that time. I’m afraid not many people know about Nathaniel and me.” Lily said lightly.She had to be objective about this matter. What's more, to be precise, she only got together with Nathaniel officially after she graduated and after Nathaniel confessed to her when she won her first award.Later, when she had the “incident,” Nathaniel never gave up on her. Maybe she felt touched and fell for him, or maybe it was something else. Lily and Nathaniel quickly warmed up their relationship. She was willing to stand on the sidelines, to be the woman behind him, just immersed in the laboratory day and night. There was nothing else in her life but him and work.At
After meeting with Olivia, Lily initially planned to go home, but she got a phone call from Jenny. She did not have Jenny’s cell phone number and was stunned for a moment when she heard the voice before realizing it was Jenny.“The second and third tests are ready. Are you?” Jenny asked bluntly.Lily pondered for a moment and asked, “When?”“Aren't you in a hurry? Can you do it now?” Jenny’s tone was provocative.However, Lily was not afraid of provocation. She was okay with taking challenges head-on. What was terrifying was a knife from the back. After checking the time, Lily said, “Sure, I'll go to the office immediately. I'll be there in 20 minutes.”Lily asked “when” because she was afraid of scheduling conflicts with the court session next week, but she did not expect Jenny to be in such a hurry. In that case, she should just quickly get that sorted now. Whatever it was, she would face it head-on without backing down. Jenny sent her an address and told her to go to the addr
The laboratories were generally a little farther from the city center. Firstly, they took up a large area, and it would be easier to find a suitable location in the suburbs since the price would be more affordable. Secondly, the employees should do the experiments without distractions. Furthermore, it was easier to source spices and raw materials in the suburbs.When Lily worked in MN Inc., its lab was also on the city’s outskirts. However, Nathaniel’s capital was limited, so he only rented half of an old factory building. He also used to complain when they had to purchase raw materials.Of course, Nathaniel would still be pleased with the finished product, and then he would talk about the future with Lily. Yes, after all, it was all just talk.Although the location Jenny had sent was remote, Lily could still get there by taxi. However, unlike what she expected, what awaited her was not just a factory but a whole tower. Although it looked pretty standard, it was unexpected to have s