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After he left, she gazed at Cate in utter admiration. “When did you recruit Hans? I didn’t know anything about it. Moreover, he’s Rodney’s most trusted secretary. He’s been working under Rodney for six or seven years already. Aren’t you afraid he’ll do something detrimental to our company?”
“Don’t worry, I only went to look for him after he resigned of his own will.”F
Cate consoled Mireya. “Also, it was Shaun’s order. He said Hans is competent, so he told me to hire him.”
Upon learning that it was Shaun’s order, Mireya stopped opposing the idea strongly. After all, Shaun was a business prodigy from whom Cate and Mireya needed to learn.
“I’ve checked on Hans. He didn’t leave the company because of Rodney’s downfall but because of his bad reputation. Hans’ girlfriend and family didn’t want him to work for Rodney anymore for fear that Rodney would influence him and he would start having an affair of his own. I’ve talked to Hans. He disapproves of Rodney’s deeds too, but Rodney just wouldn’t listen to him back then.”
Mireya nodded. “But with Hans’ competence, he can easily get a job anywhere. Why would he come to a small start-up like Freycatheli?”
“Our company might be small now, but it doesn’t mean that it’ll remain small in the future.”
Cate rolled her eyes at Mireya sourly. ” Who doesn’t know Freycatheli’s background? I have Lyons Corporation and Uncle Titus’ backing while you have the executive council’s backing. Many people out there are fighting hard to enter our company. Having said that, I did go the extra mile to poach Hans. I gave him and his girlfriend a bridal apartment.”
Mireya gaped. “The houses in Canberra are really expensive.”
“They are, but Hudson is a real estate corporation. Houses are the last thing I need.” Cate laughed. “Over the years, Hans has taken charge of almost everything in Osher. He even dealt with certain matters alone. His resources and ideas are worth much more than an apartment, When Rodney was thinking about holding a wedding with Sarah, he probably didn’t expect that I’d poach Hans. Haha.”
“…”
Mireya kept quiet. She looked at Cate as though she was a f*cking awesome powerhouse. “Cate, I realized that you’ve become so brilliant now. Did you learn such a trick from Shaun?”
“After all, it’s going to have some impact. Anyhow, I’ve promised you that I’d trample on Rodney.” Cate snorted. “Let’s wait for him to get his butt here, bow to you, and call you President Lynch obediently.”
Mireya’s eyes reddened. She hugged Cate before returning to her office.
She knew that Cate was trying her best to stand up for her. Nevertheless, she found it hard to get over it.
She took out her phone and sent Ryan a sticker expressing sadness.
Ryan: [???]
Mireya: [I’m in a bad mood.]
Rodney: [Who offended you? Let me punch him or her.]
Mireya: [It was Rodney. Will you help me punch him?]
Ryan: [Alright, I will…]
Mireya thought that he might be joking. Even so, she lowered her head and replied: [Just kidding. I just heard he’s going to hold a wedding with Sarah. Be honest with me, did you know about it long ago? Actually, I don’t dislike him, but I just… feel sorry for myself. Everyone out there must be laughing at me because I’ve already given birth to a child but I didn’t even hold a wedding. I’m just an object of ridicule.]
Ryan: [I only found out yesterday. Jessica isn’t allowing any of the Snows to attend his wedding, so Sarah will be the laughing stock of the whole of Canberra then.]
Mireya was stunned. [Were you the one who told Jessica to do that?]
Ryan: [This was Jessica’s order. Mireya, I understand your feelings. Don’t worry. I believe someone will truly love you and hold a grand wedding for you. You’ll then become the woman whom everyone admires.]
Mireya was amused. [You’ve got to be kidding me. That’d be my second marriage. Plus, I already have a child. Even if I meet my future partner, our relationship won’t be that simple.]
Ryan: [With your pretty and cute looks, many men will fall for you. You just don’t understand men’s thoughts.]
What was the mindset of a man?
Mireya could not make heads nor tails of it.
Even so, she still received compliments for being pretty and cute.
Despite knowing that Ryan made those remarks to comfort her, she felt much better.
Of course, she replied something totally different on WhatsApp: [Forget it. Given that you’re interested in men, how would you know a man’s mindset?]
Ryan: [Grrr. Aren’t I a man?]
Mireya chuckled at the thought of his expression that morning.
Just then, a knock sounded on the door of the office. Her secretary came in with a set of delivery food. “Miss Lynch, the spaghetti carbonara you ordered is here…”
“When did I order spaghetti carbonara?” The minute Mireya finished her sentence, Ryan sent another message. [As promised yesterday, your spaghetti carbonara has arrived…]
She widened her eyes a little.
She was under the impression that he was kidding yesterday. She never thought…
Her secretary said in surprise, “Didn’t you order it? But the deliveryman said it’s yours.”
After pausing for a moment, her secretary teased her flirtatiously, “Could it be from a tall, wealthy, and handsome man who has a crush on you? I always heard of people delivering flowers and jewelry back then. It’s my first time hearing people delivering spaghetti carbonara. How heartwarming.”
Mireya was embarrassed. Rodney had hurt her self-esteem just now, but she was slightly smug at this moment.
Fine. She had just gotten a divorce, so everyone would surely have gossiped about it in private even if they did not discuss it publicly. She could imagine them commenting that she was pretty and rich but still ended up being abandoned by a man.
Most of the netizens criticized Rodney, but there was a minority who mocked her.
In truth, she had seen all those comments, but she just chose to turn a blind eye to them.
A pack of spaghetti carbonara was not expensive, but it was able to protect her dignity.
“Bring it over,” Mireya ordered her secretary to place it on the table.
Only after her secretary left did she open the pack of spaghetti carbonara. It was topped with some cheese and bacon, which gave off a delicious aroma. Although she had breakfast in the morning, she usually ate a bland diet in The Lodge. At the sight of the spaghetti, she felt like eating it.
She took a mouthful of spaghetti, which did not turn out to be slimy at all.
Astonished, she sent Ryan a WhatsApp message: [Your canteen is quite far from my place, but why does the spaghetti seem like it was just cooked?]
Ryan: [Haha. You silly woman. Of course, it’s not from our canteen. It’s from a Western restaurant near your office. I pre-ordered the food and paid twice the price so that the food could be delivered to you first.
[Are you feeling better?]
Mireya: [Thanks.]
It felt wonderful to have someone care a lot about her.
…..
At 5:30 p.m.
After the results of a set of data were out, Mireya took off her white coat and walked out of the laboratory with her colleagues.
She punched in the password and the door opened. Then, she saw a tall and elegant figure.
Dressed in a dark coat, Ryan was standing under the warm sun in winter, exuding a fresh and elegant aura.
Upon seeing Mireya, he flashed a bright smile at her.
Her colleagues, who were all in their 30s, could not help but feel amazed.
Even an intern teased her. “Miss Lynch, is your boyfriend here to pick you up after work?”
“It would be great if I had such a handsome boyfriend.” Mireya blinked while laughing.” He’s my brother.”
Upon hearing that, Ryan shot a look at Mireya with a grin. “I’m sorry, but it might not have been possible for your mom to give birth to a younger brother like me a few months after you were born.”
This meant that he was denying it.
A female colleague who was in her 30s laughed and said, “That’s what I said. Both of you seem to be around the same age, so how could he be your brother? Plus, both of you don’t look alike.”
Mireya was worried that they would misunderstand her, so she promptly explained, “Actually, he¨C”
“Let’s go and eat.”
