Bella watched Neve leave and spat contemptuously. "Devious and cunning little schemer. I even thought of you as my savior. I must have been blind."Still not satisfied, she turned to her assistant and said, "From now on, don't let me catch her lurking around in my circle. She won't get away with using my name to boost her popularity."Understanding Bella's intention to cut off Neve's path and no longer support her, her assistant replied, "I'll draft a statement immediately."Bella nodded, dismissed her assistant, and stared blankly at the file on her computer. "Who could have sent this to me?"The sender was anonymous, leaving no trace to follow, which puzzled Bella greatly. She had tried to reply to the sender's email, but it was always bounced back.It seemed that the sender was intentionally keeping her in the dark....While Bella was troubled by the email, Jade had already begun to run the Severin Group.The Severin Group had its beginnings in the jewelry business, but bus
Compared to dignity, job security was more important.Jade's intimidation silenced the remaining people. No one dared to speak up anymore."Since there's nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting."The manager of the sales department hurriedly asked, "Ms. Severin, what about the orders?"Jade glanced at him and said, "Hire people immediately. Salary isn't a problem. The important thing is here."She pointed to her head. "As for the urgent orders, figuring out what to do with them is your duty. Do I need to teach you these things?"Though young, Jade possessed a maturity beyond her years, diverging from typical 18-year-olds. Particularly striking was her piercing gaze, akin to a seasoned blade, capable of sending chills down one's spine.Under the weight of Jade's commanding stare, the sales department manager recoiled, no longer trying to underestimate her.…Jade brought the company's drafts back to her dormitory to study, and Melanie saw them. "What's this? Jewelry design?"J
Melanie looked at Jade with concern, thinking she had been upset.Just as Melanie was about to comfort her, Jade grinned and nonchalantly said, "Let them make a fuss. I can't be bothered to deal with them.""Exactly, a bunch of ignorant people," Melanie said indignantly.At that moment, there was a knock on the door.Melanie opened it to find a bespectacled guy standing there. He told Jade, "The chancellor wants to see you in his office.""Okay, I got it. Thanks," Jade said with a smile.The guy blushed and nodded at Jade before he quickly left."Why would the chancellor want to see you?" Melanie asked, puzzled.Jade wasn't the head of the student union. She was just a freshman. What could they want from her?Jade smiled. "Other than the donation, what else could it be? Anyway, I'll go and see.""Alright, make it quick. Don't let that old fox trick you," Melanie warned, winking at Jade. "We aren't doing anything against our principles."Jade rolled her eyes at her. "What do
Jade was taken aback. "What do you mean? Weren't you the one who requested that I come to get this document signed?" "Get what document signed?" Samuel also looked puzzled.Jade handed him the document from the university.After reviewing it, Samuel told her, "Just wait here, I'll go ask the finance department."Samuel took the document and went straight to the finance department. He asked, "What's going on? Why hasn't the funding been released yet?"The finance officer looked aggrieved. "Mr. Fitzgerald said that Ms. Severin must come in person for him to sign it. He wants to confirm it before it is stamped."Samuel widened his eyes upon hearing that. Looking around to ensure nobody was listening, he whispered, "Did he really say that?""Yeah, why would I lie?"Leaving the finance office, Samuel took a moment to compose himself. He finally understood the situation. If he couldn't see through such a blatant move from Caelan—asking Jade over to witness him sign the document—his
Caelan hung up with a dark scowl. He quickly dialed another number, and the call was soon answered."Hello." It was Albert.Caelan immediately noticed it wasn't Kennedy and asked, "Where's Grandpa?""He's gone out for some exercise," Albert replied cautiously.'Exercise?' Caelan raised an eyebrow skeptically. Kennedy's favorite pastime was fishing. When had he ever exercised? Kennedy was clearly avoiding him!Caelan sighed and said, "Tell Grandpa to stop meddling in my affairs from now on."With that, he hung up.…Albert was stunned for a moment before turning to Kennedy, who was eavesdropping nearby. "Mr. Caelan hung up.""This brat is too much." Kennedy was no longer cautious like just now, his tone growing assertive. "I'm his grandfather, why can't I be concerned? It's all for his own good. Yet, he dares to speak to me in such a manner. It's infuriating."Kennedy sulked on the sofa, while Albert handed him a cup of tea, trying to calm him down. "Sir, please don't be angry
It didn't take more than five minutes from the moment they met until Jade left. It was quite a coincidence that her car broke down at this particular time.Jade understood the meaning in his gaze and hurriedly explained, "It really broke down. I'm not lying to you."Caelan, however, smiled. "Care to run a couple of laps with me?""What?" Jade was still in a daze.Caelan pointed outside, and Jade followed his gaze. She then noticed the green grassy area where people leisurely rode horses, looking relaxed.Jade felt a bit tempted. After all, this was the most famous club in Centus, a place she had only heard of but never experienced. Plus, horseback riding looked like a lot of fun."Do you want to join?" Caelan extended the invitation again.Jade nodded. "I'm not very good at it. Just don't laugh at me.""It's okay, I can teach you." Without waiting for Jade's response, Caelan had the waiter lead her to the locker room.…When Jade emerged after changing her clothes, she was am
When Damien Gunton laid eyes on Jade, his expression brightened. Amidst the array of stunning women at the equestrian club, Jade's elegance and beauty stood out as rare.For a moment, he hesitated, unsure of how to proceed. "Um, it's not really appropriate for a man to strike a woman."Upon witnessing his lecherous expression, Giselle snapped, "If you don't hit her, we're finished."Panicked, Damien relented, "Okay, okay, I'll do it, alright?"With arms crossed, Giselle looked triumphantly at Jade. "Go ahead, hit her! Beat her until she's bruised and swollen!"Reluctantly, Damien raised his hand.Jade remained composed, her gaze icy and resolute. She made it clear that any attempt to strike her would be met with regret."Stop!" A deep voice sliced through the tension like a sharp sword.Giselle paled at the voice and turned to see Caelan approaching. His sudden appearance surprised and unnerved her.Although Caelan's coldness chilled her to the core, Giselle's affection for hi
"Watch out!" Caelan shouted, breaking into a cold sweat as he warned Jade to avoid the incoming horse.Jade had already seen through Giselle's malicious intentions. She gripped the reins, calmly watching as Giselle charged up from behind.Just as Giselle's horse was about to collide, Jade pulled the reins, changing her horse's direction.Giselle's horse narrowly brushed past hers.Giselle pulled on the reins and smirked at Jade. "Sorry about that, Jade. My horse was too fast just now and almost ran into you. Are you okay?"She had been intentional, yet she pretended to be innocent just to be annoying. She just wanted to see Jade lose her cool.Jade steadied her horse and smiled back at her. "Ms. Withrow, your horsemanship is truly admirable. You wouldn't mind running a few more laps so I can learn, would you?"With that, she flicked her whip at Giselle's horse. The horse winced in pain and bolted forward.Giselle screamed, knowing the horse was spooked. She held onto the reins