Ruth had imagined that she would be giving Abel a stern lesson this time.Was it so hard for a grown man to express his thoughts? Why did he have to act so fidgety, indecisive, and fussy over such things?First, it was suggested by his mother. Then, it was an opinion from his father... Didn’t Abel have any opinions of his own? Couldn’t he have said that he wanted to have the wedding with her?However, before Ruth could berate him, she was suddenly told that she only understood one side of the story. Not only did Abel have his own opinions, but he also had his own plans!She felt embarrassed, and her voice was as soft as a mouse, but she finally answered the question directly. “Then, let’s do it on my birthday.”Abel’s expression softened. “Really?”“Of course! Do I look like the kind of person who would say that casually? We’ve known each other for so long, but you still don’t know what kind of person I am? I’m not joking around.” Ruth spoke quickly yet arrogantly.Abel said c
Abel’s voice was roguish, and his tone was teasing.Ruth’s ears turned red as Abel pinched her cheeks. Her exasperated voice lost all its edge. “Promises are subjective. Stop fooling around!”The man laughed softly. His voice was magnetic, and his chest trembled slightly.Ruth placed her hands on his chest and felt like she was touching electricity. Her palms felt a little warm and numb.“You...!”“I’ll give you one more chance. You better make the most of it.”Before Ruth could react, he kissed her again.This vile man seemed to have fallen in love with this game of teasing her. He only let go when she was almost out of breath. Before she could recover, he pulled her into another deep kiss.He was a little too happy with this game.Ruth became furious. She would rather die than lose. She grabbed Abel's wrist with one hand, pressed his shoulder with the other, and thrust her knee against his abdomen. Ruth was about to flip him.Having grappled with her on the bed before, Abel
Ruth replied, [Can you guess why I asked Alex to monitor my office?] [There’s a mole in your company!!!] Ruth put down her phone without replying. She could not really call it a mole. There were, after all, many people in Lockton Corporation who could not stand her but still coveted what she had. …... Winter soon arrived, and the finals of the jewelry competition arrived. With Seema and Leroy’s new jewelry line about to be released, the competition itself became less important. Of course, the spokesperson for the new releases also gained a lot of attention. The spokesperson for Leroy’s new work was undoubtedly Callum’s beloved youngest daughter. To be more precise, she was alleged to be the Lovehart family’s youngest member.There were rumors circulating that the Lovehart family had acknowledged their long-lost daughter and was about to hold a banquet. After that, they would also hold a press conference to reveal her identity to the media and the outside world. At the
Ruth leaned back in her chair and looked at Callum coldly.Callum met her calm gaze and felt inexplicably guilty. “She isn’t as easy to manipulate as before.”He was silent for a few seconds before he said self-righteously, “I understand that Miss Demi is an artist in your employ, and you want to help advocate for her. But as a shareholder of Lockton Corporation, you should look at the big picture! The competition has been going on for so long, and Seema and Leroy have always been the focus. As for the spokesperson for Seema’s new work, don’t meddle with it—”“Aren’t you the one who is meddling? There’s no one here who isn’t aware that your dear Luna has become the Lovehart family’s youngest daughter? Or is there more to your relationship with the Lovehart family?” Ruth interrupted him coldly.Callum’s expression changed slightly, and he flew into a rage out of humiliation. “You b*tch! What are you implying?!”Ruth raised her eyebrows. “Isn’t that what it is? There are so many fem
Ruth repeated, “The spokesperson for Seema’s new work. What do you think of Katie Lovehart?”Dulcie immediately raised her voice. “Is there something wrong with you? I don’t think so! Miss Demi and her team just came over, and we’ve already signed the contract with her. Why are you telling me this? What’s going on? Did the Lovehart family threaten you?!”Ruth did her best to suppress a smirk. She was very dissatisfied with Dulcie’s reaction. “I just said that this was suggested by the board of directors.”After a few long seconds of silence, Dulcie chuckled dryly and said, “Then, you can explain it to the board of directors. Sorry, but we’ve already decided on our spokesperson, so there’s no need for them to worry.”Ruth nodded. “I’ll pass on the message. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up.”After she hung up, Ruth tossed her phone on the table and looked at Callum and the others. “I did it, but I was a step too late. They’ve already signed the contract with Demi.”The man was
After Leroy left the office, Callum fell into deep thought.The industry had a fixed impression that Seema was exceptionally talented and never had a creative block.But this time, they actually followed Leroy’s creative direction?Did they actually get a creative block and plagiarized Leroy, or were they actually suppressing the new work of other designers this way?If it was the former, it would be good news for them! Exposing Seema’s true face would show them who was actually in charge! However, if it was the latter, he would not let them off easily!Therefore, he might have to consider the official announcement of the theme suggested by Leroy.......Ruth walked out of the office just in time to see Erica holding a glass of water and yawning as she headed for the pantry.In Erica’s own words, working in the afternoon was too torturous. She had to listen to some gossip to sober up.Ruth waved at her. “Erica, come here.”As soon as Erica saw her, she stifled a yawn.Damn
Since she was told such a big secret, Erica found it hard to hold back the gossip. But if news got out at this time, wouldn’t she be the first suspect?“That’s not right.”When Ruth explained why she wanted Erica to stay, she had casually praised that gossip was her strength.“Are you hoping that I’ll spread this?” Erica asked, just to be sure. “So, which part needs to be kept secret? Or can I tell all of it?”Ruth was happy that Erica was so perceptive. “Other than your work, the rest is fine.”Erica was speechless.After she left Ruth’s office, she returned to her seat in a daze. She was still holding the empty cup in her hand.It was quite a dilemma for Erica. Other than the details of her own work, was it really okay to spread everything else? Although it was an indirect order, Erica was not sure if she should go through with it.That meant that her previous suspicions were true! Ruth had been helping Seema’s workshop as a Lockton Corporation employee!“Erica, you look lik
They arrived at a high-class restaurant. The environment here was quiet and charming.Ruth and Notus sat by the window. Notus took the menu and asked Ruth’s preferences as he ordered.“Do you prefer spicy or non-spicy food?... Do you have any dietary restrictions or allergies?... Where’s the seafood on this menu?... How about red wine? Can you drink that?”At first, Ruth wanted to answer him, but eventually, her frown deepened, and she grew impatient. She ended up completely ignoring him.After the waiter left with their orders, Ruth coldly reminded him, “Mr. Notus, you don’t have to go through so much trouble. If I can’t agree to something, I won’t agree no matter what. If I can agree to something, there will be conditions, naturally.”Notus laughed out loud. “Your frank personality is quite similar to mine. I like it!”Ruth was speechless. She thought. “Do I need you to like me?”She stared at him in confusion for a long time, but did not say anything in the end.When the dis