Moreover, Eranthe wouldn't need to handle these collaborations personally. Vice President Hill and the decision-makers above could handle the negotiations, but the credit would be attributed to Eranthe.
"What? You won't even give face to this?" Ines teased.
"Of course not. I'll go handle the work first," Eranthe replied without refusal.
Watching her, Ines increasingly felt that Eranthe, independent of Colin, was gradually climbing the corporate ladder and earning recognition from higher-ups. She demonstrated a sense of balance, boundaries, and discretion.
Ines chose a high-end luxury shopping area for their spree. She even carried a bunch of flowers, thinking that Eranthe's office couldn't accommodate them, so she might as well take a few for herself. It was a small gain from Colin's favor.
Eranthe's outing was mainly to accompany Ines and her friends. Clearly, these ladies were regular customers, and the salesperson was astonished when they entere
"Oh! Here comes my fiancé." Kamilia waved towards someone behind Eranthe. Kamilia brushed past Eranthe and directly embraced the man's arm. The man seemed a bit impatient, "Why did it take you so long? My mom has been waiting for quite a while." Kamilia pouted, "I met an old classmate, didn't I? Here, Eranthe, meet my fiancé, Jesse Brown." Eranthe smiled and nodded, "Hello." That seemed sufficient. However, to her surprise, Jesse's eyes lit up as he looked at Eranthe, and after a quick once-over, he extended his hand, "So, you're an old classmate. What should I call you?" Kamilia discreetly pulled his hand back, "Her name is Eranthe Taylor. She used to be the famous campus beauty at our school. We lost touch after she transferred." "Oh, I see. Since our old classmate is out shopping, how about joining us?" Jesse warmly suggested. Kamilia felt a bit embarrassed. Eranthe replied directly, "No need, my friend is st
"First, he asked me for the number. Second, I'm not interested in any taken man, so there's no such thing as me being obsessed with someone else's man. Third, from the beginning to the end, it was you guys who insisted on dragging me along to shop. Did I ever say I wanted to leave?"The store was not crowded with customers. Even with Ines and the others, only Jesse's couple was present. However, now that a conflict had arisen, the shop assistant naturally came out to mediate, and her words subtly favored Eranthe.Everyone knew that a few wealthy girls just bought clothes and bags for her, and all of it was already being packed.Who has money and who doesn't, it's hard to deceive the sharp-eyed shop assistants.Although this man is dressed in branded clothing from head to toe, compared to those with deep roots and wealth accumulated over several generations, he falls short by a significant margin.The only reason he's valuable is that he's Kamilia's
Kamilia felt a pang of jealousy. Were a few bags too much for her to afford now?Just as she was thinking, bags of packed items were sent down, almost emptying the entire store.As for the bag Kamilia had her eyes on, it was also packed and taken away."Hey, that's the one I liked," Kamilia protested.Jesse couldn't stop her; he just covered his face, feeling that this woman was behaving so poorly today!"Is everything you lay your eyes on automatically yours? I thought this mall was named after you." Ines rolled her eyes, her words capable of infuriating anyone."What should I call you?" Matthew, sitting on a nearby single sofa with his legs crossed, asked Jesse.Jesse swallowed and said, "Hello, Mr. Clark. I'm Jesse Brown. Here's my business card."Jesse handed it over, but Matthew glanced at it and didn't take it.Neither accepting nor rejecting it, he seemed indifferent.Kamilia, unable to bear seeing her man
Feeling embarrassed, Kamilia couldn't let it go. She knew Jesse had a wandering eye, and there she was, showing off their affection in front of Eranthe, only to find her man asking for another woman's number."Sorry, is that enough?" Kamilia said, clearly dissatisfied.Jesse quickly tried to smooth things over, "I'll cover all of Miss. Taylor's expenses today as an apology."Kamilia widened her eyes. After begging him for so long just to buy her mom a bag, he was now offering to cover Eranthe's expenses? What if Eranthe decided to pick the most expensive items?"You don't need to," Frank spoke.Today, he wore a khaki-colored trench coat, giving him a well-defined and structured look. When he walked in, Kamilia found it hard to look away.He was taller and more imposing than Jesse, the comparison made her realize that her so-called golden son-in-law in ASSYRIA was nothing.Faced with the people around Eranthe, he had to nod and bow.
Eranthe actually wanted to break free, but Ines pulled her, saying, "Exactly, Frank is going to give it to you anyway. You have so many things, and you can't carry them back. Why not find someone to help carry them?"Eranthe was speechless. She didn't even want those things at all.The diamond shop was right downstairs. They went down from the elevator, and Matthew was already sitting inside, examining the diamond set.There's a delicate snuff bottle inside."If you like it, you can pick it."She was looking at the jade fan on the shelf when a deep and rich male voice sounded from behind.Eranthe turned her head, and Matthew had already averted his gaze. "Colin took a jade hairpin from here before. He said it's for you. Originally, there was also a set of matching jade bracelets and earrings. Want to take a look?"Eranthe was about to decline since she didn't plan to accept the jade hairpin either, but the saleswoman had already taken
If the anklet were on her ankle, it would undoubtedly be delicate and suitable for admiring. Colin's eyes deepened. Morris immediately understood, "I get it. I'll contact the organizers and reserve it for you, so it won't be taken away early." Colin glanced at him with a salty expression, and Morris closed his mouth. Colin retrieved his phone, "Go ask Ines what she wants. Send a gift to the Torres family, consider it my thank-you gift to her." "Okay, Mr. Rodriguez." Seeing Morris had more to say, Colin asked directly, "What is it?" Morris hesitated, "Well, I want to take a leave at the end of the month." "Approved. By the way, I overheard your phone call earlier. Does your nephew want to transfer schools?" Morris was surprised, "I don't want to trouble Mr. Rodriguez with that." Being Colin's assistant was prestigious everywhere, but Morris was a person with discretion and didn't dare to ask for too much. Colin liked people who knew their boundaries, "It's just a small matte
"Eat! Why not? I've finally secured a reservation for the tomahawk steak. Let him foot the bill; Mr. Wilson shouldn't have an issue with that amount of money," Oriel whispered.Frank slightly opened one eye, "Hmm, I happen to not know what to eat tonight, thanks.""Eat, eat, eat, eat yourself to death!" Oriel muttered quietly, turned around and got into the car from the other side, slamming the door loudly.Eranthe got into the back seat.Frank saw a message from Ines saying that Eranthe hadn't taken her shopping bags, the ones they had presented her.Frank sent her a message, "Have someone package it and discreetly deliver it to Ashly Group.""Understood!"Eranthe originally wanted to ask Oriel where she had been during this time, why there was no news. But she noticed that the atmosphere was a bit tense...Especially the way Oriel was driving, it seemed like she was about to kill someone.Frank also didn't know why he
"The little puppy is escorting your little sister home. I can't just barge in, right? Brother, good luck to you."Colin received the message, and his mood instantly shifted from clear to partly cloudy.Meanwhile, Morris was happily anticipating a good year-end bonus, only for Colin to drop the bombshell, "This year's year-end bonus will be deducted by a quarter."Morris was petrified. How could this happen? What on earth happened?Colin was displeased; it seems Jayden still isn't busy enough.He took advantage of every opportunity to approach Eranthe.Now, his business trip really wasn't the best timing. If only he had known not to keep her so busy, so busy that there wasn't even time for him.Eranthe remained oblivious to the impending storm until Frank stood behind her, watching Jayden, and said, "The steak is getting cold; better eat it quickly."While Jayden was being stared at by Frank, he, being a man, naturally sensed th