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Melanie was secretly happy in the plane‘s first–class cabin as she could not help but look around. The environment in the first–class cabin was incomparable to the standard ones. With that thought in mind, she turned to look at Frank, sitting beside her. It was all thanks to him that she could enjoy being in first–class.
Previously, she had never sat in a first–class cabin with Nathaniel, even though they often traveled via plane. He always reminded Melanie that starting a business was not easy and he needed to save money since the company‘s expenses were quite substantial. Melanie had endured it, thinking Nathaniel‘s reasoning was right. She believed they would get through their tough times one day and then be rich and enjoy themselves. However, she was sitting in first–class at this moment and was already enjoying herself.
“Mr. Moreau, I‘m honored to attend the sampling event with you this time. There‘s still a lot that I don‘t understand, so please tell me if I‘m doing anything wrong or being rude,” Melanie said smilingly.
“You‘re a brilliant woman,” Frank looked at Melanie up and down, then said slowly, “You‘ll learn soon enough.”
“Y–You really think so?” Melanie subconsciously stroked her hair and could not contain her joy. “Then I‘ll have to trouble you to teach me more.”
Frank‘s eyes fell on Melanie‘s hand, stroking her hair as he spoke lowly, “Of course, you‘ll have a chance to learn from the best.”
“Then I...” Melanie wanted to say something more, but she heard a sudden voice. She turned to look toward it and unexpectedly saw Lily. ‘Why is she here?!‘
Lily followed Jenny to their cabin under the flight attendant‘s guidance. Immediately after sitting down, Jenny received a call from George, saying Rebirth had paid special attention to them and upgraded their first–class seats so they could perform well and carefully experience the event. Of course, Jenny was happy, so she pulled Lily to change seats. However, Lily muttered inwardly, ‘Is this Rebirth‘s intentions or someone else‘s? No matter how much a company values someone, there‘s no need to spend so much on the two of us. It‘s only a two–hour trip, so is this necessary? Also, if that was the case, the company should have booked first–class tickets for us from the start, so why bother upgrading us?‘
Although Lily felt puzzled, she could not call Alexander and ask him about it. She suppressed her doubts and followed Jenny to the first–class cabin. However, she never thought of how small the world was as the enemy was always nearby, and Melanie was on the same flight.
The two looked at each other and noticed surprise in each other‘s eyes.
“How disgusting,” Melanie murmured.
Frank heard this and turned his head to see two people in the direction of Melanie‘s gaze. “Do you know them?” He raised his eyebrows.
“She‘s the troublemaker who caused issues with our essential oil,” Melanie said lowly, approaching Frank‘s ear, “That woman is scheming. I didn‘t expect to see her, but you must keep your guard up, Mr. Moreau Don‘t get too close to her.”
Frank turned his head and faced Melanie. “I don‘t know her, so why would I get too dose? IFI wanted to be close to someone, I‘d be close to you” He lightly placed his hand on the back of Melanie’s as he spoke. Melanie instantly froze as she wanted to move her hands, but she held back when she sex Frank’s eyes. She said smilingly, “Well, of course. We‘re friends, after all When Lily looked at Melanie, Jenny had already noticed what was happening. The previous incident was quite a big deal in addition to the gossip in the industry, Jenny had already recognized Melanie’s face
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“You guys are enemies!” With a chuckle, Jenny sat down and adjusted the seat. “Shall I prepare some popcorn?”
“There‘s nothing to be excited about,” Lily said lightly, pulling a blanket to cover herself. “If she doesn‘t cause trouble, I won‘t either. We‘ll be at peace.”
Lazily, Lily reclined and adjusted the seat to her comfort. Since she knew to prioritize work over personal matters, she would never jeopardize the company‘s reputation during a business trip.
“How interesting!” Turning to look at Lily, Jenny asked with a smile, “Still, can you guarantee she won‘t start the fire?”
If Melanie were the kind of person who wouldn‘t start trouble, there would not have been so many quarrels.
“Hey, the stranger beside her looks familiar to me.” Out of curiosity, Jenny took a second glance.
She knew who Nathaniel was, but that man was clearly not him. Weren‘t the two of them inseparable and stuck together at every event?
Lily also realized that Nathaniel was not there and that it was only Melanie and the stranger. However, Lily did not care who that person was, as long as they did not mess with her.
“Jenny, I heard the sampling will be tonight. Are you sure you don‘t want to take a quick nap?” Lily glanced at her, turned her head, and closed her eyes.
What a splendid way to ignore the current situation! Jenny smiled, then closed her eyes as well. Company benefits were rare, so she should enjoy them. Compared to the calmness of the two women, Melanie could not sit still.
She occasionally turned her head to look, and the sullenness in her heart grew when she saw that the two of them appeared to be asleep.
It was rare for Melanie to sit in first class, and she did not expect it to be so crowded. Why was Lily everywhere she went? Why was Lily haunting her?
Melanie wondered how Lily could sleep peacefully. Nathaniel could not go with her because they had been too busy working with essential oils lately. It was all because of Lily, but the perpetrator herself was still able to sleep well.
These thoughts caused her resentment to grow. However, since this unpleasant incident occurred publicly, she was forced to contain her fury. Melanie suddenly felt someone hold her hand and raised her eyes at Frank. His eyes were closed, and his hand was on hers. Only his lips moved, “If you want to take revenge on someone, there are hundreds of ways.”
Melanie remained silent.
He slowly opened his eyes, looked at her, and raised the corners of his lips. “I can help you.”
The two–hour flight was challenging for Melanie Her initial excitement about being in first class had long since been replaced by rage, and Frank had been holding her hand all the way
She had a feeling that her trip to Middle Valley would not be all that wonderful Nathaniel was right in that Frank had something planned for her. However, she could not offend Frank, so the best thing to do was to be careful.
Lily, it would appear, was among those taking part in the sampling. It was pretty unexpected that Lily was not miserable after leaving MN Inc. but had upgraded instead. Now, she could sit first–class!
Melanie would never let Lily live a peaceful life!
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The welcomes were all set up after the plane touched down at the destination.
On Melanie‘s end, Nathaniel arranged everything, and the hotel had also been pre–booked. Although Melanie was already by the car door, she still wanted to see Lily‘s ride.
Even if La Beauté Group backed Rebirth, they were still a trivial subsidiary company. They might not be as strong as MN Inc. in terms of scale, but it seemed they wanted to be pretentious and join the first–class cabin.
“Ms. Thayer?” The person picking her up wondered why Melanie did not want to get in the car and tried to remind her.
“Got it,” Melanie replied, and just as she was about to get into the car, she saw the person she was looking for.
Lily and Jenny were not in a hurry. They walked out slowly while dragging their suitcases, and then...
A Rolls–Royce!
There was no way that she could not recognize that car! It was a Rolls–Royce indeed, and although she could not identify the series, it was definitely expensive.
Her eyes were fixed tightly on Lily and Jenny as they approached. Melanie thought, ‘No way. It‘s just a coincidence. There‘s no way the car‘s here to pick them up!‘
Melanie gripped her car door while observing their suitcases being loaded into the trunk. Lily then entered the car and left.
At that moment, she could no longer deceive herself. That‘s precisely what happened!
How could Lily ride in that car? How could she be worthy of that car? How could she sit in a Rolls–Royce, and Melanie only had an old Mercedes–Benz?
Melanie turned around and looked at the Mercedes–Benz in front of her. She was delighted at first, but now she felt miserable.
“Everyone‘s gone. Get in the car,” Frank said casually from inside the car.
Melanie reluctantly got into the car in silence and felt terrible.
She felt Lily was her nemesis. Whenever there was contact with Lily, nothing would go according to plan, and Melanie would lose all her good mood.
Frank‘s demeanor was neutral as she turned to look at him. Melanie, on the other hand, was expressive of her emotions the entire ride, so Frank probably noticed what was happening.
She no longer needed to hide anything from Frank, so she was direct and asked, “Mr. Moreau, with your status and worth, you should have the best, right? With an arrangement like ours, do you feel undervalued?” Of course, Frank understood her thoughts. He smiled disapprovingly, “Indeed! It‘s a bit shabby.”
Looking up at the car, the faint smile on his face made Melanie’s face red to the root of her neck.
“It doesn‘t matter. When I go out, I pay little attention to it. However, I‘m not too satisfied with the hotel. I‘ve already upgraded the room earlier.”
Hearing that, Melanie continued to ask, “Is it the presidential suite?” Shrugging, he did not answer her question but said, “I only upgraded mine, so your room may not be on the same floor as mine, Mel.” Melanie kept quiet. When they arrived at the hotel, their room keys were not on the same floor, and the receptionists at the front desk were very enthusiastic about Frank. That made Melanie even more depressed
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It’s fantastic to be rich! Sure enough, wherever the rich went, their treatment was different. Frank was still a bit of a gentleman, and because her room was on a lower floor, he sent her to the room first.
Melanie frowned as soon as she opened the door.
The room was a standard large bedroom. Compared to ordinary hotels, the room was quite spacious. However, it was just a room with an en suite bathroom, a microwave oven, a small refrigerator, and a sink. It seemed to have everything but was far from what Melanie imagined.
“Mel, all your things are here. Have a good rest. I’ll go to my room first!” Frank patted her shoulder and said with a smile.
Melanie quickly stopped him, saying, “Wait a minute!” “Yes?” He remained still, cast a silent glance back, and asked,
“Uh...” After pondering, she said hesitantly, “Well, I‘m not too tired now, and you have luggage. Can I go to your room and chill for a while?”
Frank simply stared at her instead of answering. The meaningful look in his eyes made her a little uncomfortable, and she blushed to avoid his eye contact.
“Of course!” he finally said.
Melanie uneasily followed Frank to the elevator. Seeing that the floor went all the way up, her heart seemed to be in her throat. She knew it was not the right thing to do, but she could not control it. She wanted to see what the top floor looked like!
Ding! The elevator sounded, and the door opened, but Frank did not move, “Mel?”
Snapping back to reality, Melanie forced a smile. “We‘re here?”
Frank smiled while stepping out of the elevator, and she hurriedly followed.
This floor differed from the one below, and there were fewer rooms. After finding the room number, Frank swiped his card, and the door opened. Melanie went in behind him, and after Frank got out of her way, she saw the room‘s interior.
Her eyes were wide open, and her pupils grew larger. What a view!
Large floor–to–ceiling windows in the room provided views of half of the city‘s picturesque landscape. Below were green trees and a blue sea, while the sky above appeared connected to heaven. The breathtaking scene seemed to be endless.
It was simply paradise on earth! Walking in slowly, she saw that it was an enormous suite, and the area she entered was only the living room
This living room, complete with plush leather sofas, water purifiers, wine storage cabinets, and coffee makers, was larger than her entire room. There was almost everything and anything you could imagine.
She was speechless, and her eyes could barely see. She wanted to look inside but felt it was improper, so she went no further.
“Aren‘t you going to look inside?” Frank asked. Melanie paused, shook her head, and clenched her palms, “Never mind. I just wanted to take a quick look. I‘ll go now!” Although she said so, she was reluctant to leave immediately. Her heart appeared to be under the weight of an enormous stone as she took in the scene in front of her and thought about returning to her stuffy little room. She could not breathe. While standing by the floor–to–ceiling windows and staring off into the distance, she pretended to be able to have it all. Her waist was embraced from behind, and then, her shoulders were pressed down slightly. Frank stood behind her and hugged her.
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Her body froze instantly. Melanie subconsciously wanted to break free, but she heard Frank‘s voice ringing in her ears, “Do you like it here?”
His accent was a little strange, but it reminded Melanie of his identity and that she could not offend him. She stiffened her body and let him hold her, not daring to move. Her neck froze as she nodded, “O–Of course, I do.”
“Do you want to...have it all?” Frank asked again. This time, Melanie responded much smoother and faster, “Yes, of course, I do!” ‘What a dream that would be!‘
Her only desire in life was to climb to the upper echelon of society, be a wealthy wife, be pampered, enjoy glory, and never have to feel pain again. Melanie felt that her circle determined her class, and the only one she could grab hold of was Nathaniel. However, she thought he was a good investment and would surely succeed one day. She witnessed MN Inc. gradually expanding and felt she was getting closer to her dreams since the company had won awards and gained traction in the industry. Although Nathaniel was still with Lily then, Melanie had the upper hand. Melanie had sat tight as Mr. Hall, and everything moved in a better direction.
However, the issue with the essential oils made a severe impact on her and MN Inc. It made her realize that grass was not always greener on the other side. MN Inc. was giant yet insignificant, that even a minor thing like essential oils could destroy them. Ultimately, it was not the same as large enterprises or influential corporations as the difference was too far off.
Moreover, Nathaniel could only depend on Lily and his mother whenever he encountered issues like these. Still, he had a falling out with his mother, so what was the point?
As for the future... Melanie used to yearn for it, but she no longer dared to think about it. She realized there was a difference between herself and the nobles, who were the real upper–class members of society. She and Nathaniel could never narrow such an immeasurable gap even if they worked har
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Melanie was speechless as she did not expect Frank to react like that. She looked at him, only to see that he had turned and walked to the refrigerator. He took a can of cold beer, opened it with a snap, and took a big sip.
He rolled his eyes, probably to rethink his words, then shrugged and said, “You need to be open–minded and free–thinking. I didn‘t expect you to be so rigid.
“Remember, we‘re here to have fun, and I‘m happy if you‘re happy. Why are you overthinking? I can give you everything you want, and you can satisfy me with what I want. Isn‘t that good enough? Why do you carry such heavy thoughts, huh?” Frank looked nonchalant as if it was not a big deal that Melanie had just rejected him.
In contrast, Melanie felt quite embarrassed while looking at him.
“Don‘t worry. I‘m just here for fun, and I don‘t like forcing others. It‘s no problem if you don‘t like it.” Frank nodded. “I‘m going to rest now.”
anything extreme, it made Melanie feel hypocritical, pretentious, and unsure. She felt humiliated that Frank had driven her out like that.
However, she had already rejected Frank just now, and it was too late to change her mind. Moreover, she did not think about it clearly as her mind was flustered. “Okay, I understand. Have a good rest, Mr. Moreau. I‘ll see you in the evening.” She sputtered, lowered her head, and hurriedly walked toward the door.
Melanie was about to reach for the door when Frank called out, “Melanie!”
Melanie stopped.
“We‘ll be in Middle Valley for a week, so you have enough time to think about it,” Frank smilingly said as he held his cold beer.
Melanie remained silent, only giving an almost inaudible “mhm.” Then she exited the suite and closed the door. Meanwhile, Frank smiled with determination as he stood in his suite.
Melanie was flustered and did not even know how she had made it back to her room. She felt suffocated. Frank‘s body temperature, aroma, and words haunted her, leaving her no chance to catch her breath.
‘I have time to think about it. No! I can‘t betray Nate, not to mention I might be pregnant now!
Melanie knew Frank just wanted to fool around with her, but Nathaniel wanted to marry her, and their relationship was sincere. She would never make the wrong decision. No!
Suddenly, she received a call from Nathaniel. Melanie immediately answered the call, “I miss you so much, Nate!” Nathaniel was stunned and probably did not expect Melanie to be so enthusiastic. He laughed and replied, “What‘s the matter? You just left, and you miss me already?” This time, Melanie was sincere and coy, saying, “I was just thinking about when you’d be able to accompany me.”
“Mel, it‘s not like you‘re unaware I still have things to do here, but it‘ll be over soon. I‘ll come and see you when I‘ve entirely resolved everything, okay, darling?” Nathaniel softly coaxed Melanie and asked, “Oh, have you arrived at the hotel? Is the room okay? I chose the larger suite because the other rooms have poorer conditions. You deserve a better one, of course. Are you satisfied with it?”
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After listening to his words, Melanie looked around the room again, but all she could think about was what Frank‘s room looked like. She took a deep breath and said, “It‘s not bad.”
Nathaniel was dissatisfied, “What do you mean by ‘not bad?‘ You should know that the price differs significantly.”
“Well, there‘s not much of a difference to the other rooms,” Melanie didn‘t want to discuss this, so she replied perfunctorily.
“How can your room be almost the same as the others? It cost a few hundred dollars more.” Nathaniel did not realize how Melanie felt, but he continued, “Mel, we‘re relatively well–off now, but you know the company is facing some major problems now. We still need to recruit new talents and expand our market, so we must calculate every penny carefully. It might be difficult now, but if you think about the future...”
“Oh, here we go again with ‘the future!‘ You always talk about the future!” Melanie thundered as she was unable to bear Nathaniel‘s rambling. “What I want is the present! You always talk to me about the future, and it feels like you‘re showing me something unreachable! I can‘t see the future, Nate! I just can‘t!” She could not help but lose control as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Nathaniel did not respond for a long time. He did not expect Melanie‘s mood to change as she had never been that angry. “Mel?” He hesitantly called out to her. “Are you mad?”
“Yes, I am!” Melanie said affirmatively.
“Is it because of me?” After thinking about it, Nathaniel said, “Or did Frank do something to you?”
Melanie felt guilty when Nathaniel mentioned Frank. She shouted, “Is that your first thought?! Do you always think about these things, Nate? Let me tell you why I‘m in a bad mood. It‘s because I saw Lily!”
“L–Lily?” Nathaniel was startled as he did not expect Melanie to mention that name. “Where did you see her? Is she in Middle Valley?”
“Yes, she is,” Melanie continued, “Not only is she in Middle Valley, but she also sat in first class and enjoyed special treatment. She even had a special reception when she arrived. A driver picked her up in a Rolls–Royce too! Did you hear me, Nate? Frank and I only had a $ 100,000 Mercedes–Benz, but Lily got to ride in a $500,000 Rolls–Royce?!” Melanie spilled everything in one breath, and her mood became much smoother.
Nathaniel was quiet as what he heard was beyond his wildest expectations. “Mel, I didn‘t expect…”
Melanie interjected with gritted teeth, “Of course, you didn‘t, and I didn‘t either. Lily betrayed us, yet she can still live so lavishly. Why is that, Nate? I‘ll make sure she gets what she deserves!”
Nathaniel replied, “What are you going to do?” “I know Lily will be at the sampling session. I want to embarrass her!” Melanie said bitterly. “Don‘t get impulsive, Mel. Figure out the situation, and then we‘ll talk about it. Lily is no
longer an MN Inc. employee, and the people from Rebirth are protecting her. She doesn‘t listen to me at all. You...”
“Do you feel sorry for her, Nate?” “What? Why would you say that?” Nathaniel immediately denied it. “You‘re the only one for me, Mel. You should know that. As for Lily, she...” “That‘s it. You take care of the essential oil issue and wait to hear my good news!” Melanie instantly hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking.
“Mel? Mel?!”
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Nathaniel called a few times, and whicn he found out he had been hung up on, he felt depressed
Did Lily go to Midille Valley as well?
Recalling, Melanie’s words, he was doubtful. First class? Rolls Royce? Was Rebirth that generous? Also, did La Beauté Group have such extensive resources to support a small subsidiary business?
“Mr. Hall.” Alaboratory staff came over with a joyful face. “The new product’s finalized, and it’s the same as before.”
“Really?” Nathaniel was excited but quickly restrained himself. “Has it been tested? Is it exactly the same? Remember, there must be no difference at all!”
It was a bit of luck and nuisance. The perfume prepared by Lily seemed to have some extraordinary magic power. People who admired it had become loyal fans, so they would no longer buy it if there were even a slight difference. That was the reason this caused such a big issue.
He had to ensure that things were exactly the same so that the factory could increase production without problems.
The staff hesitated for a while, then nodded quickly and said with certainty, “Same! Exactly the same!”
“Okay!” He could not hold it anymore. Nathaniel got up immediately and followed the staff to see the new sample. It was a small bottle with some test strips on the side. Nathaniel leaned over to smell the perfume, and his frown finally relaxed.
“Go, send it to the factory right away. Let them work overtime and produce it overnight. Make sure to catch up with the schedule!” Before he finished speaking, Nathaniel seemed to reconsider, “Forget it. I’d better make a trip by myself!”
The stakes were significant, so he was worried about leaving it to others, “Hurry and deploy some more. You’ve been working hard these days. After this is over, I’ll give you a holiday and a raise!”
“Thank you, Mr. Hall!” The staff happily went to convey the news.
Nathaniel was about to leave but paused and turned his head. “By the way, is Olivia still here?”
“She’s on leave,” the staff member scratched his head and replied.
“Sick leave again?” Nathaniel was already used to Olivia’s attitude. Her performance dropped after Lily left.
“No, it’s a personal leave this time. She said she had something to do but didn’t say anything else.”
Nathaniel waved his hand, “Go!”
Personal leave? Did he approve it? She appeared not to care if he did since she was already behaving recklessly.
He had been too busy earlier, and there were many things to do. He could not bother with Olivia at all. It was time for him to free up some time and take care of those disobedient to him.
The first errand was to send the essential oils to the factory, and then he would drive straight to where Olivia lived. The employee registration form had an exact home address and a mailing address. These details could be found easily.
Olivia and her family were ordinary middle-class people. Her father passed away two years ago, and she rented a house after that. It was a small two-bedroom apartment, and she lived with her mother.
Standing at the door of the apartment, Nathaniel pressed the doorbell. He kept ringing the doorbell while waiting patiently. He occasionally rang twice or three times, and after some time, he heard someone inside ask while yawning, “Who is it?” Her hand had already touched the doorknob, but Olivia paused to think and looked through the peephole. Nathaniel?
Taken aback, her drowsiness was gone!
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“Mr. Hall?” Olivia blinked, trying to clearlier head, “Why‘d you come to my house?”
“I heard that you‘re on leave. I should take care of my subordinates as the boss, shouldn‘t?” He knew she was looking out of the peephole, so he leaned in front of the door His suddenly enlarged face startled Olivia, and she took two steps back. “You!” “Olivia, are you planning to keep the door closed and let me stand outside to talk to you?” “Mr. Hall, I‘m sick, and I‘m lome alone. It‘s not a good time.” She did not want to open the door or say anything more to Nathaniel.
It was not a good idea for him to come because everything that needed to be said had already been expressed long ago. Fortunately, her mother went out to buy vegetables. Otherwise...
Speaking of the devil, there was a voice from outside, “Who are you?”
Mother?
“Hello, I‘m Olivia‘s boss. My last name is Hall, and I‘m the president of MN Inc.” Nathaniel‘s voice sounded.
“Oh, Mr. Hall!” Olivia‘s mother said enthusiastically, “Why are you standing here? Olivia is home! Oh, she must have fallen asleep and didn‘u hear you coming. I‘ll open the door!” At that moment, Olivia had no choice. She hurriedly tiptoed back to her room and closed the door.
“Mr. Hall, please come in and sit down!” Olivia‘s mother said warmly. She put down the vegetables in her hand and called for her daughter, “Olivia! Olivia! Mr. Hall is here!”
There was no reply. Olivia‘s mother turned her head embarrassedly to Nathaniel and smiled,” Please have a seat first. She must be liaving a pleasant dream. I‘ll call her again!”
“Really? I seemed to have heard her talk just now,” Nathaniel sat down on the sofa and said with a small smile. That was it. Olivia knew it was useless to hide any longer, so she changed into appropriate clothes and opened the door. “Mom.” “Dear, Mr. Hall is here,” she winked to signal her and then went to boil water to make tea.
“Mr. Hall.” Olivia walked over reluctantly. She stood there, not intending to sit down. Nathaniel crossed his legs, looked up at her, and smiled slightly, “Olivia, have you not been well recently?”
Olivia‘s moilier, who came over withi tea and fruits, heard it and exclaimed, “No, Olivia is in good lealu.”
“Really? Olivia has been on frequent sick leaves lately. I thought something was wrong, so I came to see what happened.” He pretended to be surprised by the answer. Frequent sick leaves? Olivia‘s mother was also surprised and turned to look at her, “What‘s the matter with you? Where do you feel sick?”
“Mom, I‘m okay,” she frowned and said in a low voice.
Her mother would never understand these matters at work, and Olivia did not want her to worry. That was why Olivia would find a place to hang around for the rest of the day whenever she asked for sick leave. She still had enough money, so she spent it while on leave.
Olivia selt that with their patience, she would be terminated and free in less than a month.
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Unexpectedly, Nathaniel walked to the door.
“What do you mean, you‘re okay?” Olivia‘s mother raised her hand and thumped her. “I see you haven‘t been well. I thought you were on leave, but it turns out that you‘re just lazy! What were you planning to do since you‘re too lazy to even go to work?”
Her mother spoke while hitting Olivia a few times. Olivia did not dodge but said helplessly, “Mom, don‘t worry about it. Go on with your errands.
“It‘s not that I want to boss you around, but you should know how to be responsible. Even your boss had to come to find you! Now tell me, when will you straighten up?” “Mom...” Olivia grew very helpless. Nathaniel, standing at the door, seemed to be watching a play.
He waited for Olivia to be smacked a few times before he cleared his throat and stopped her mother. “Mrs. Hart, I think Olivia may have some other reasons. Don‘t blame her. I‘m not here to find her guilty. I‘m just concerned if she‘s uncomfortable or had encountered difficulties.”
“Mr. Hall, if there‘s anything you want to say, can we talk outside?” Looking at him, Olivia was very annoyed.
She had underestimated him. He was more despicable than she imagined! He went to her home and used her mother to pressure her.
Anyway, he achieved his goal. Nathaniel spread his hands wide and replied, “Sure, why not?” Olivia‘s mother had already made the tea, and when she heard Olivia‘s words, she put down the teapot and said, “Mr. Hall, I‘ve spoiled Olivia a little. Sometimes she may be willful, but she‘s still a good child. If she gets lazy at work, please scold her. She still needs this job, though!”
“Mom, stop talking!” Olivia smacked her own forehead. The situation was getting out of hand.
Olivia‘s mother glanced at her and thought Olivia did not understand her sincere intentions. “Don‘t worry, Olivia needs this job, and our company also needs her,” Nathaniel said with a smile. “That‘s good!” Nodding furiously, Olivia‘s mother said to her, “Quickly, say thank you to Mr.... “She wanted to continue but suddenly could not remember his last name. “Mr. Hall, let‘s go out and talk!” Olivia was already standing at the door because she could not take it any longer. “Mom, I‘ll go out and come back soon.”
With her back to Nathaniel, Olivia‘s mother stepped in front of her and whispered, “Okay, have a nice chat with Mr. Hall!”
Olivia and Nathaniel went to the coffee shop downstairs. He ordered two cups of coffee, but she was in no mood to drink.
“Mr. Hall, what‘s your intention of coming to my house?” Her tone was stern, and she was no
longer indifferent
Nathaniel smiled, picked up the coffee, and took a sip. “I care about my subordinates!”
“Okay, let‘s stop going around in circles. Mr. Hall, I know what you want, but I‘m sorry, I don‘t know Lily‘s recipe. As you know, every perfumer has an exclusive recipe, which is impossible to share with others. I was just her assistant, and I‘m still an employee of MN Inc. What makes you think she still trusts me?” She finished speaking in one breath.
Nathaniel just smiled and looked at her calmly without interrupting.
After she finished speaking, Nathaniel nodded, “You are right, but I didn‘t come to ask you for any formulas. Did you think that without Lily, MN Inc. could not function? Did you think we would not figure out the tricks up her sleeves? It looks like you overestimated her!”
Olivia thought he was here for what happened in the past. She did not go to the lab the past few days, so she was uninformed about the state of affairs. She only wanted to mess things up. However, seeing Nathaniel like this, did it mean they solved the problem?