James spoke only when the car drove onto the road.
"What's up with the date?"
"It's a blind date arranged by your second sister."
"Don't go there anymore."
Serena found it funny, so she laughed and said, "Why shouldn't I go? Your parents told me to look forward."
The neon lights on the street smudged on James's face, making it look bizarre and cold. "I won't let you."
"What right do you have to refuse? It's been three years. Aren't you tired of it?"
“Not greasy.”
As he said this, he turned his head, his eyes full of mockery.
"You can't leave until I've had enough fun."
He could get engaged and live alone, but she had to stay where she was, waiting for his punishment at any time.
James has never been a reasonable person. He was like this when he still liked her. His method of pursuing her was simple and rough. Even his confession sounded like a threat. Serena couldn't help but feel moved while complaining.
At that time, I never thought that love would turn into hate one day.
"What about Miss Chen?"
James seemed to have just remembered, he said unnaturally, "Why mention her, you two are different."
Well, it’s different. She is the favored fiancée on earth, and she is the secret lover underground who cannot be seen in public.
Serena unconsciously clenched her hands on her legs into fists. She thought to herself that she was still calm and said, "I deserve to be tortured by you, but I won't be a mistress."
James laughed when he heard this . "You think you can be a mistress?"
Oh, she used the wrong word, she was not even a secret lover, in James' eyes, she was at most a bed warmer.
Serena finally felt the heat in her eyes, and she didn't want to show weakness, so she quickly turned her face away.
"If you insist on going on like this, then never get married."
James raised an eyebrow when he heard this, "Sister-in-law means... that she will play with me forever?"
Serena was speechless for a while, then she sniffed and said, "No matter what, I won't share a man with other women."
"Dirty?"
James grabbed her chin as he spoke. He turned her face over without mercy , with a cruel smile on his lips. Serena's anger and tears broke out almost at the same time.
She said word by word, "Yes, it's dirty!"
James slowly stopped smiling, but his hands became more and more powerful. Serena felt like her jaw was about to be crushed, but this was a matter of principle, she could not give in, and could only stare at the man.
Tears slid down his cheeks and flowed over James' fingers, hot and lingering, extinguishing the last bit of his sanity.
"Pull over!"
The car braked suddenly and stopped next to the park. It was a small park far away from the city. There was almost no one on the road at night. As soon as the car stopped, Special Assistant Sun and the driver got out and closed the door. They walked forward a few meters tacitly, and their professionalism was very reliable.
Soon a sound came out of the car, a woman's suppressed groan.
For the past three years, Serena has always been submissive, or rather unusually submissive, in this matter. She cooperated with determination, but she didn't tonight.
She struggled and kicked almost frantically, but the space in the car was limited and ordinary women were not as strong as men. But it didn't matter, as long as she died.
In the end, it failed. Serena could only bite her lip and refused to say a word no matter how James coaxed or threatened her.
"Who are you showing this to? Are you pretending to be a pure girl now?"
After saying that, he moved suddenly, earning a suppressed sigh from Serena.
It was too difficult. The physical sensations could not be suppressed by willpower alone. Blood flowed from Serena's lips and teeth. She closed her eyes in despair and finally stopped struggling.
James stopped.
He looked at her bloody lips and leaned in to kiss her.
The kiss was very gentle , wiping away the gushing blood bit by bit , as if he was afraid of hurting her, just like James long, long ago.
She couldn't help but open her eyes, stroked James's frowning brows, and then saw his slightly confused eyes.
It has been a long time since I saw him like this. For a moment, Serena felt like time had gone back to five years ago. She couldn't help but slow down her tone, "James, please let me go, and let yourself go too."
James was stunned for a moment, and he gritted his teeth, "You wish!"
Serena didn't remember how she got home.
When she woke up, it was already daylight, and James certainly wasn't sleeping next to her, as he had been coming and going in a hurry for most of the past three years.
Her body felt fresh after being cleaned. When she walked out of the door, Sister Sun immediately came to help her. As expected, James did not send her back to her own rental house outside the Second Ring Road, but to this large flat that he had forced on her.
The location is very good, the layout is great, and it's very close to where she works. It's called Linjiang Mansion, and the name is quite grand, so the house price is expensive, the security is tight, and the privacy is very strong, which suits James' identity.
"Mr. Shen was in a bad mood yesterday. After sending you back, he smoked several cigarettes in the living room." Sister Sun grumbled , "I advised him to smoke less, Miss, you don't like it."
Sister Sun is Sun Heng’s relative, but obviously Sun Heng did not tell her about the relationship between her and James, so she always thought they were a sincere couple.
"The gentleman still listened to the lady and put out the cigarette quickly."
Serena paused while drinking her porridge. Will he listen to her? Don't be ridiculous.
She scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth and felt that today's porridge was really well cooked.
With the commuting time shortened, Serena arrived at the company early. Xiao He followed her and wailed as soon as he saw her, "Sister Serena, I waited for your backup until 2:30 in the morning!"
"Sorry, I was too busy last night to send it, but I have finished the file."
Serena handed the document to Xiao He and received a big hug. "I knew that Sister Serena is the best! I'm sure you will get a promotion today!"
"Why, any news?"
Serena pulled out a chair and sat down. Xiao He quickly came up to her and said mysteriously, "I heard that the new president will announce Lao Zhao's transfer today. He is probably going to the group headquarters. Apart from him, your qualifications are the most impressive in our secretariat. If he leaves, it must be you!"
"You haven't even found out who the new president is, how can you find out about his appointment?" Serena shook her head and smiled, "Just work hard, Miss He. There's a lot of work to do."
However, the arrival of the new president still made the entire secretariat feel uneasy. Xiao He and his colleagues closely followed the company's movements, and from time to time they passed on some words that made people feel even more uneasy, "Oh, the new president has arrived, this picture is too far away and I can't see it clearly. It's useless. I can only say he's so handsome!"
Serena was working on three projects simultaneously, and the sound of her keyboard tapping could not stop the lively atmosphere, until Lao Zhao came out of the office, clapping his hands and urging, " Come on , come on , the new president will be here soon, go out and greet him!"
They were lined up in two rows in front of the spacious and bright president's office to welcome guests.
Serena lowered her head slightly, thinking about the medical expenses for the next six months. The time had come again, and most of the money William had given her had been spent on several critical illnesses. It really wasn't enough to just save money, so she had to find a way to increase her income.
Soon, the sound of a group of people's footsteps was heard. The sound of leather shoes stepping on the marble tiles came from far away. Before Serena could identify it, the familiar smell of fir invaded her nose.
Lao Zhao gave a warm welcome, "Mr. Forrest, all the staff of the secretariat welcome you!"
After saying that, he led the applause, and Serena followed mechanically, having to look at James.
James didn't respond to Lao Zhao , and didn't pay any attention to her. He turned his head and looked at the other side, "Xiaoyu, what do you think?"
Serena then realized there was a young girl standing next to him, her figure was mostly blocked by him, only her slender legs and long hair were exposed.
"That's great, Brother James. I'll listen to you." The girl replied sweetly.
James nodded with satisfaction, and then announced to everyone in the secretarial department, "This is Chen Xiaoyu, she will be interning in your secretarial department starting today."On the first day of the mysterious new president's appointment, he stuffed a seemingly unreliable little girl into the secretary department. Old Zhao nodded in understanding, "Okay, okay!"Then he threw the hot potato away."Serena!"Serena took a step forward."Mr. Forrest, Serena is the best employee in our secretarial department. She has a good personality too. It's most appropriate for her to take care of Miss Chen."Old Zhao patted Serena's shoulder encouragingly , and Serena could only force a smile, "Hello, Mr. Forrest, and Ms. Chen."Mr. Forrest took a reluctant look at her, and then cast a distrustful gaze on her badge . " Serena, you are only at the P6 level. Do you have enough experience?""Don't worry, she has been in charge of Chenyu
"I was wondering why Mr. Chen's granddaughter didn't recognize me." Serena chuckled, "Since Miss Chen knows that this is James' company and we are just employees, then please do what employees should do. Sister-in-law doesn't care about other things."After saying that, she went straight back to her workstation and took a long while to sit down.It turns out that James appointed Chen Yue as the president in order to protect his future fiancée.Chenyue Venture Capital is the most active subsidiary of Jincheng Group in recent years. It has many projects that are very suitable for brushing up qualifications. As the future hostess of Jincheng Group, Chen Xiaoyu really needs to familiarize herself with the situation first.Reason told Serena that it was best to go along with her, flatter her and give her three steps in everything. She could not teach her a lesson whether she was spoiled or willful, but Chen Xiaoyu's hostility towards her was clear on her fa
Manager Wang's drinking party was scheduled at a private restaurant with a nice name, Fan Hua Jin, which also had a very good reputation. After all, the cost of a meal was several months' salary for her, and those who could come to consume probably didn't have the time to give a bad review.This is not the first time Serena has come back. This is one of the many industries of Jincheng Group. Many people in the Beijing circle like to come here to discuss business. It is safe and upscale.The client is the CEO of a technology company, his surname is Qian. He is young but well educated, and he is more methodical in negotiating business with other clients.They drank tea at first, and then started drinking after they were excited. They drank expensive red wine, talked about culture and competed in drinking. Serena was a secretary, and it was her duty to help the manager drink , so toasting and clinking glasses was inevitable."Ms. Xie, you're great! I admi
The footsteps were light, but still obvious in the empty alley. No matter how fast or slow Serena walked, she followed closely.There was no doubt that it was directed at her.Serena felt a chill down her spine. This was not the first time she was followed in this alley. Sometimes it was a misunderstanding and sometimes it was not. But because of the increase in complaints, the community installed a few more cameras here, and the situation has improved a lot.But this situation happened again in the past month.She must have been followed twice, but both times no specific person was found, so the matter was left unresolved. So she was not sure whether she was followed or not. Tonight was the third time.The movement behind her this time was different from the previous two times. The person following her seemed to no longer want to hide. Serena held the strap of her bag tightly and tried not to show any abnormality. The alley entrance was not far
The simplest tomato and egg noodles are both appetizing and nourishing, paired with a cup of hangover tea. A long time ago, Serena also used this set meal to take care of drunk James, but that time was different from now. She was not polite then. She angrily threw the noodles on the table, put her hands on her hips and complained that he did not take care of his body.James ate his noodles while being scolded, and would tease her from time to time , not angry at all.But now...James picked up two noodles and said disdainfully, "Is this how Chief Secretary Chen Yue treats the boss?""Mr. Forrest, it's time to get off work now ." Serena crossed her arms across her chest, "I didn't apply for overtime."The subtext is that it’s good to have a stutter, if you like it, eat it, if you don’t, get lost.James curled the corners of his mouth almost imperceptibly and ate his noodles tactfully.Serena now had time to look at him. His black shirt was bu
The next day, Serena was the first one to arrive at the company. Last night's experience made her too sleepy, so she might as well rush to work and earn some money. Before Elliot arrived, she just made a cup of coffee and started a new day of hard work .The second person to arrive was Chen Xiaoyu. She took the initiative to step forward and greeted everyone. Her voice was sweet as if she had forgotten the unpleasantness of yesterday. Being able to move on from the past quickly is a necessary quality for people in the workplace.Serena nodded and said, "How familiar are you with yesterday's information?"Chen Xiaoyu apologized, "I only looked through the catalog once before being dragged out by James...Mr. Forrest for a social event. Sorry, Sister Serena.""It's okay. Mr. Forrest's matter is the most important. You've done a great job. Come, your workstation has been arranged."Serena took the person to a workstation far away from Lao Zhao's offi
These three words made James frown slightly, "Why?""Mr. Forrest, I took over the project yesterday and have done all the related work. Teacher Zhao and Manager Wang have no objections. What's the reason for changing people?"Serena sat straight, like a taut bow. There was a faint dark circle under her eyes, which was not very obvious after she put on makeup, but the president's office had sufficient light from the 180-degree floor-to-ceiling windows, enough to shatter any concealment.James said, "Secretary Xie, you have been working for quite a while, how can you ask such a stupid question.""...""First of all, your manager Wang is very dissatisfied with your performance last night, and your teacher Zhao also knows it. Secondly, the work project is the company's. If the company needs you, you can come. If the company does not need you, you should leave tactfully. Do you need me to teach you this principle?"Serena's eyes flickered.
This was the first time in several months that Serena got off work on time. She listened to the advice and wanted to take a break seriously. Of course, the main reason was that she heard Chen Xiaoyu talking on the phone.She never avoided people when she talked on the phone, and her words showed that she hoped James would come and pick her up to spend the weekend together.It was unclear what the person on the other end of the phone answered, but Chen Xiaoyu was smiling the whole time, so she must have answered very well.Serena changed to a new workstation, which is highly concealed. She can relax while fishing and receive timely gossip, which makes her fully experience the little beauty of being a social animal . In this respect, Chen Xiaoyu's complaint is quite good.After work, she immediately got into the elevator and became the first person to leave work in the secretarial department. Even finding her car among the crowds of cars in the undergrou