"Enough with the sucking up. Just get in," said Cecilia.After a moment of hesitation, Blake got into the car. She spoke timidly and hesitantly, "M-Ms. Samford, may I ask why you'd like to meet with me?"Cecilia said, "I've been busy with other things recently, so I let you work under Kevin. He didn't give you a hard time, did he?"Blake answered, "It wasn't just difficult but downright exploitative. Ms. Samford, look at the dark circles under my eyes. They're the result of these past few days of burning the midnight oil."Cecilia said, "It must've been tough. You should go back and rest. I'll assist you in getting a day off."A shiver ran down Blake's spine as she looked at her smile. "It's okay, Ms. Samford. Something's come up at my home recently. So, I'll be resigning after finishing out this month."Cecilia asked inquisitively, "What happened? If you've encountered any difficulties, do you need a hand?""It's okay, just a small matter. I can handle it myself." When Blake sa
The staff said, "Ms. Samford, this is the most expensive wedding dress we have in our store. Besides, this is the only design with meticulously hand-set crystals on the fabric. Many wealthy clients have tried it, but you're the first one for whom it fits perfectly. If you're not fond of this style, we'll have a new batch in a few days. You may come back here to take another look, or we can provide dedicated in-home service for you."Cecilia casually pointed to a spot, "I think that one looks good."The staff looked over the direction Cecilia indicated and said hesitantly, "Uh, this... I'm really sorry, Ms. Samford. The wedding dress in the other dressing room is... Um, Ms. Samford..." The staff noticed Cecilia had left during mid-sentence and quickly followed.There was just a single door separating the two dressing rooms. Madelyn heard the door suddenly being pushed open. She looked up and saw Cecilia walking toward her in a wedding dress through the makeup mirror. In a moment of s
As Madelyn looked at Cecilia now, it seemed like Cecilia was trying to intentionally provoke Madelyn, perhaps out of jealousy. At that moment, Madelyn had a sudden sense of pity for Cecilia. Over two lifetimes, Cecilia had remained steadfast in her love for Zach. However, Madelyn would not back down this time.So, she stepped forward, locking eyes without changing expression. "Ms. Samford, why don't you ask him since he's here too? Is it him or... me who doesn't want to separate now? I can understand why you're here to stir up trouble suddenly. After all, being a mistress isn't pleasant. However, Ms. Samford, I won't play along if you're here to provoke me deliberately. If you want to vent your emotions, go look for him instead of me!"When Madelyn finished speaking, people on the side muttered, "Huh? No way! She was promoted from an assistant to a Deputy CEO, but still being someone's mistress!""Yeah! I really didn't expect that. I used to see her being pretty independent in the n
Madelyn pushed Kevin away right after he hung up the phone and said, "You aren't a good person either.""Ms. Jent!" Kevin held the ring but was one step short of stopping her. Madelyn walked into the elevator without stopping.Zach chased out. Then, he handed Dalton to the bodyguard and asked, "Where is she?"Kevin said, "I just came up, but Ma'am has already gone down."The well-planned wedding photoshoot was disrupted. Fortunately, Madelyn had already arrived at Southern Haven Villas when Zach returned. They both arrived within minutes of each other. Zach exited the car, and the bodyguard carrying Dalton followed, handing Dalton to the servant upon entering.Margaret watched as one after another rushed in without knowing what had happened. 'Wasn't today the day for Mr. and Mrs. Jardin to take wedding photos? Why did they come back so early?'Zach asked, "Where is Madelyn?"Margaret replied, "She has already gone upstairs."Zach chased upstairs and opened the bedroom door. Thi
Madelyn thought, 'With Zach's current power, how could he have no way to deal with Cecilia if he really doesn't like her? He's just indulging her, so he's turning a blind eye to everything she does.'With this in mind, everything made sense. Unfortunately, Madelyn would not let Cecilia have her way because there was absolutely no way she would marry Zach this time!The frustration that had been pent up in her heart quickly dissipated. Seeing Zach's phony expression, she felt nauseous.'He and Cecilia really were a perfect match!'Zach began, "Cecilia is back... I..."Madelyn calmly interrupted him, "Zach, no need to explain anything to me. There's nothing to explain! I'm angry because she provoked me for no reason repeatedly, not because I'm jealous. I have nothing to be jealous of. It's just absurd! Getting scolded for no reason isn't pleasant for anyone. Don't say it won't happen again. It's meaningless, and I'm tired of it."Madelyn lifted the blanket, put on her shoes, and wa
Just when Madelyn wanted to put down her phone after replying to Kennedy, a news notification suddenly popped up.The news content was: [According to a reliable source, Grace Dion was involved in a car accident on the way to the hospital. Currently, she is being treated at the hospital. It was reported that the vehicle was seventy percent damaged.[We'll provide more updates soon!]Madelyn thought, 'Mrs. Harper?'After she opened the picture and saw the license plate number, she was shocked. She could not understand how such a thing could happen.She then quickly called Mya. Madelyn called her several times, but she still did not answer.Madelyn's instinct told her that the car accident was deliberately planned. However, she did not know why she felt this way.She thought, 'This incident must be related to either Cecilia or Zach. He must know something. I have to ask him what actually happened.'When Madelyn touched the doorknob, she hesitated. She was convinced that she should
Madelyn put her thoughts aside and focused on her work. Soon after, she received messages from Dorian and Clement.The studio planned to hold a meeting and a gathering for the people working there.Madelyn looked at the group chat and saw everyone urging her to attend. The group chat was lively as many people were texting there.[Madelyn, you must attend!][Yes! You left in a hurry last time, and we didn't have a chance to chat with you.]Many people were still sending messages in the group chat. Madelyn muted it and replied to the two people: [I'll try to make it.]Madelyn had a lot of work to do. Many people were waiting for her draft, so she could not waste any time.The nights during winter always seemed a little longer. After confirming with the client that her draft was acceptable, she wanted to send it to the studio. Then, she thought about the gathering tonight and decided only to send the draft tomorrow as she did not want to spoil her colleagues' mood and make them wor
In one of Nightfall's private rooms in Supreme World, Zach ended the call after learning that Madelyn had left Southern Haven Villas. He instructed Kevin to check her whereabouts.He then returned to his seat in the room. Cecilia, who was sitting beside him, was engaging in a business conversation with the representative of the world's largest technology company. Her eyes were slender and charming as she looked at Zach, who had just returned. Cecilia was wearing high heels and a pair of thin black pantyhose. She then teased Zach with her long legs under the table."Ms. Samford, you two can continue drinking. I need to go to the restroom."After the person left, Cecilia, slightly intoxicated, went behind Zach. She bent down and hugged him from behind, "Although you didn't get to take wedding photos this time, we secured a contract worth thirty billion dollars. How do you plan to thank me?""Tell me, what do you want?" Zach responded as he played with the car key.Cecilia stood stra