Chapter 225 Pick Her Up from Work
Just as Noel said, the CEO of Horizon Group, Oliver, was taken away for investigation
The incident was the headline of the newspapers.
Whitney was completely recovered and had returned to work. She didn’t want to waste any more of her worktime. After all, she was currently in a huge debt.
Luckily, only Jerome kaew about her situation in the compat. No one else knew about her relationship with the Spencer family.
The other colleagues just thought Whitney took a month of hospitalization leave.
When Whitney sat at
sat at her station, a colleague came over and asked, “I heard Amy resigned because of a severe illness. Have you heard about this?
Whitney looked at the empty office and recalled Amy, who showed no anger the last time they met, and shook her head, “No, I didn’t know about this.”
“Are was a senior designer. What kind of illness did she have that made her quit her job? What a shame, though. There’s not that many temale senior designers in “our industry.” The colleague sighed. “I wonder who’s going to replace lies.
There weren’t many award–winning female architects in the country. While Amy was an exceptional talent, bet motives were wrong, which was really
“Alright everyone, gather up. We have a new colleague with us today.” jerome appeared in the office and drew everyone’s attention
Atashionable and glamorous woman stood beside him.
“This is Ms. Lilian Reid, our newly hired designer. She once won the GN Award in Moslea. She’ll be joining our team starting today,” Jerome said before inviting Liliantoraspeech.
“Hella_everyone. I’m Lilian. I just came back from abroad, so I might need your support a lot. If there’s anything I did wrong at work, do point it out to me as well!
Lillan was smiling gracefully when she introduced herself. Her long, curly hair was tied up into a bun, giving her an efficient look
Jerome pointed at Amy’s office, telling Lilian that would be herottice
Jerome left after the introduction, and everyone returned to their work.
After a month of absence, Whitney started tidying up the documents on fiertable.
“Whitney?”
Whitney heard someone calling for her.
She looked up and saw Lilian smiling at her. “Who would’ve thought we would be colleagues one day? Do you mind if I call you by your first name?
“Whitney was equally surprised that Lilian studied architecture and now replaced Amy.
She felt an indescribable guilt as she faced Lilian
Yet now, not only was Lilian her colleague, but even her superior, she wondered if this was some kind of trick of tate
“Sure, I don’t mind, Ms. Held.” Whitney replied.
call, you were almost Noel’s sister–in–law. Besides, everyone referred to each other by their first
You don’t have to be so formal. You can call me Lilian. After a tumes abroad, too,” Lilian said.
“But still, I’ll call you Mi Reid at work. But in private, I’ll call you Lilian Instead,” Whitney insisted. She felt awkward and refused to get too close to Lilian “Suje By the way, as 1 past joined the company and there’s a lot I have to familiarize myself with, do you mind coming to my room and sorting it all out with me?”
Although she was the only daughter of the Beld family, the showed no arrogance, which made Whitney feel even more perplexed.
I’m your assistant So of course, I don’t mind,” Whitney replied.
wo worked for a whole day in Lilian’s office.
do they approached the end of their shifts, Whatury was about to leave the office when Lilian grabbed her hand and said, “Thanks for your help today. Let’s have
“It’s okay 11’s part of my job, after all,” Whitney replied
bad if I don’t repay you.” Lillan pleaded, “Please, Whimney. Just say yes, please?”
Lilian jooked like she wouldn’t let Watney leave it Whitney didn’t agree.
Felf to refuse Lilian Comidering it was just a meal, Whitney could always treat Lilian again in the future
katiepented the elevator, Whitney saw a black–wagen parked outside the building
Tall and straight figure exuded a noble precise, attacting the attention of many ladies..
ia amide as she saw him Aidthen, die wrapped lien ants around his teck without a care for others.
(instead,— tiori replied “What’s wrong? Are you not happy to see me?
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She purposefully ignored Noel’s gaze.
Whitney was about to make up an excuse to not have dinner with Lilian. But before she could say anything,
