Hazel's thoughts kept returning to Zen's words.
Benjamin really wasn't in love with her.
But she was already lost the moment she saw Benjamin for the first time. After being obsessed for three years, how could she possibly let go?
Hazel saw Benjamin receiving some sliced fruit from Yvonne when she got back to the office. Her eyes burned from the smiles on their faces.
They had the option to behave more closely in the president's office, but they purposefully stayed in the assistant's office.
Beneath Hazel's arms, more blood seeped down her hands.
Yvonne grinned and said, "Miss Stewart, it's still lunchtime," as soon as she saw Hazel enter. "Instead of resting on the couch with Benjamin, how about spending some time in the lounge?"
"This is my office," Hazel declared, remaining motionless in her spot.
Yvonne continued to behave as if she owned the space, even though it was obvious that she was a guest in this office.
With a dejected expression, Yvonne took Benjamin's hand and said, "Benjamin."
Benjamin raised his head. His face was unhappy as he raised his eyebrows to look at Hazel. "You must go where I tell you to go; I own this whole company." Should you decide you no longer want to work here..."
Hazel finally lost her temper before Benjamin could say anything more. "Benjamin, is this the only thing you can scare me with?" she exclaimed. You said to me back then that I could work for the company and that if I left against my will, you would not fire me. I would, in exchange, refrain from meeting with you and Yvonne whenever she visited the company. I would like you to consent to another requirement now that she is employed here as your assistant."
"Hazel Stewart, when did you become so obstinate?" Benjamin could not help but notice the anger on Hazel's face and give her another look.
This woman has never dared to defy me,' he thought to himself. She's interacting with me now?
"I am aware of your hatred for me, and there is nothing I can do to stop you from wanting to add Yvonne to the team. But before me, neither of you may publicly express your love for each other. Otherwise, I'll do it."
Benjamin snorted before Hazel could say anything more. Otherwise? Most likely, all you'll do is whine to my grandma."
"You're exactly right," Hazel affirmed. She pulled out her phone at those words and gave Benjamin a straight look. "If you don't agree to my condition, I'll call your grandmother right now and tell her that you gave Yvonne a job in the company."
Benjamin regarded Hazel's hands and scowled slightly, taken aback by her wound.
But all he could feel for Hazel was hate and disgust. He obviously didn't give a damn that she was injured.
"Benjamin ..." Yvonne feared Benjamin would accept it at that exact moment. With a flirtatious expression, she said, "I just want to hang out with you for a little longer."
The atmosphere had become very tense.
The three individuals in the office remained silent. There was an uncanny silence throughout.
For the first time, Hazel was openly haggling with Benjamin.
Her requirement, as his spouse, was that they cease engaging in sexual behavior in front of her. Still, she felt afraid. She was worried that in a fit of rage, Benjamin would demand a divorce and drive her out of the company.
Hazel thought she was both pitiful and depressed.
Benjamin got up and left the building after a while.
Hazel breathed a sigh of relief that Benjamin had not exploded.
Yvonne smiled and said, "Hazel Stewart, don't assume that Benjamin's departure means that he has agreed to your condition." "For the time being, you can frighten him with his grandmother, but I doubt you'll be able to do that forever. I'll make sure Benjamin fires you from this company, so just wait and see."
Yvonne drew no attention from Hazel. She bowed her head and went back to her own desk, immersing herself in her work.
She was aware that Yvonne was unbeatable.
Benjamin's heart did belong to Yvonne, even though she refused to acknowledge it.
***
Yvonne and Benjamin continued to stroll around the company together in the days that followed. But they never again lodged at the assistant's office.
Hazel was aware that they were carrying on their private lives in areas she was unable to see.
With a quiet sigh, she organized the documents on her desk and proceeded to deliver them to Benjamin.
Benjamin was being briefed by Mr. York at that moment regarding his work schedule for the remainder of the day. "You and Mr. Collins will be meeting to discuss your partnership in thirty minutes. We have scheduled a meeting at Hotel J. The secretary assigned to this position is Miss Zendaya. You should prepare to depart right now as it will take you approximately fifteen minutes to get there."
Yvonne had been using her phone while seated at the side. Her expression changed as she saw Hazel enter the space. She got up and said, "Let me go with you," turning to face Benjamin. Benjamin, I'd like to take advantage of this opportunity to find out how I can support you with your work."
Regarding that, Mr. York remarked, "Miss Taylor, you're not experienced with these kinds of things." Why don't you hold off until you have more experience with the procedure?"
The best assistant to Benjamin was Mr. York. He had worked diligently and carefully for Benjamin for the previous five years.
He was also someone who was very good at keeping work and family matters apart.
"Will Benjamin and you also be present? All I want to do is follow you around in order to get some experience. "I swear I won't be a burden," Yvonne uttered. In actuality, Yvonne was not busy; all she wanted to do was annoy Hazel.
"If she wants to accompany us, then let her. Benjamin turned to Yvonne and said, "Go look for Miss Zendaya and have her hand over the papers to you. After all, the talk is almost finished."
"I'm grateful, Benjamin," Yvonne said. With pleasure, she headed out to find Miss Zendaya, but not before proudly brow-raising Hazel.
Mr. York, wearing a rather unhappy expression, stared at Yvonne's running back.
"Mr. Lucas, you shouldn't let Miss Taylor have her way like that," he said in an attempt to persuade Benjamin. Whatever you do in your personal time is irrelevant, but when it comes to work-related matters, it's best to set boundaries."
With discontent, Benjamin lifted his head. He responded, "Are you letting how much I pay you get to your head?"
Mr. York was aware that his words would be of no assistance. As such, he said nothing more.
When they got out of the office, Hazel packed up his desk.
The phone on her desk rang just as she got back to her own workspace.
"Good afternoon, this is the assistant's office of MC Enterprise ..."
"Miss Stewart, we forgot to bring one of the papers," Yvonne's voice could be heard over the phone before Hazel could say anything more. Would you kindly bring it over for us, please? When you approach my desk, you will notice the box there."
When Hazel heard what Yvonne had to say, she could not help but frown. 'This woman wants me to deliver a folder?' she thought to herself.
There was something off about this.
Benjamin's voice could also be heard over the phone, saying, "Why are you asking her to do that, you can just get someone else."
"She works in the same office as and since the folder contains the business plan for this project, I don't feel at ease having someone else deliver it."
A business strategy?
"How can Yvonne say she wants to do a good job and then forget to bring such an important document?" Hazel wondered.
With a chilly response, Hazel said, "I'll send it over right away."
Hazel ended the call, went to Yvonne's table, and saw the folder exactly where she was supposed to.
After picking it up, she headed to Hotel J.
Outside the private room was where Yvonne was waiting for her. After handing Yvonne the folder, Hazel turned around and walked out.
She'd barely gotten two steps in when she heard Yvonne's irate voice behind her. "Miss Stewart, you ought to maintain your objectivity at work, notwithstanding your animosity toward me. The conversation we have with Mr. Collins today is really crucial. How could you... how could you accomplish this?"
The footsteps of Hazel stopped.
Benjamin hurried out of the private room upon hearing those words.
Yvonne handed Benjamin the folder and said, "Benjamin, look, this is the folder that Hazel delivered to me." "It's filled with blank paper."
Hazel turned her attention to the folder that Benjamin was holding as soon as she heard those words.
It was, in fact, stuffed with blank paper.
"What is going on?" Naturally, Benjamin started by asking Hazel questions.
Hazel gave an honest response, saying, "She told me that the folder was on her desk, and this is what I took from her desk."
True enough, I left the folder on the desk. "When we left, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring it with me," exclaimed Yvonne. "I am aware of your intense dislike for me and your desire for me to screw this up so Benjamin won't be happy with me. However, I didn't think you would exact revenge on the business. Do you realize how important your job is today, Miss Stewart? Do you believe that what you did was equitable to Benjamin and the other employees of the company? At the sound of the disturbance, Mr. Collins also came out of the private room. Confused by the circumstances, he enquired, "What's going on?" After giving Hazel a fierce look, Benjamin turned to face Mr. Collins and apologized profusely, saying, "My helper brought the wrong business plan by mistake. How about we reschedule the meeting for tomorrow? Since we are the ones who made this error, MC Enterprise will pay appropriately." Mr. Collins left after expressing his anger on his face and realizing there was no
After Benjamin left, Hazel had a wry smile on her face. She hit the ground. She thought he would want her to have his child, but he didn't. Because of how Benjamin is, Hazel was scared that if he found out she was pregnant, he would think she was having an affair to make it look like she was pregnant. In that case, Hazel and the future child would both be in danger. To protect the growing child inside her, Hazel had to carefully think about her choices. Hazel didn't show up to work at the office for a few days after that. It was clear that that made Yvonne happy. She thought her plan to put Hazel in jail had worked. Benjamin did nothing to Yvonne, despite his fears that she was the real criminal. Conversely, Hazel was the one who lost her job. Benjamin only did not expect Hazel being so submissive this time. He had frequently told Hazel that she was fired in the past, but she would always show up for work the next day as if nothing had happened. Benjamin couldn't help but ponder Hazel
Hazel was desperate to catch up to Benjamin and prevent him from seeing Yvonne. Her feet, however, felt as though they were nailed to the ground. She could not, in the slightest, lift them. She was aware that pursuing him would only make her feel inferior. Hazel gave a sorrowful smile. She touched her round belly and bowed her head. Hazel called Benjamin again the day after. She still desired to speak with him in a formal manner. Maybe if he agreed to speak with her this time, things would work out better. Yvonne answered the phone this time. Yvonne snorted as she saw the number on the screen. "Benjamin, you're so mean. How can you answer the phone at a time like that... Ah... Oh... How to mean of you, Benjamin, treating me like this," she said carefully and coquettishly after taking the call. Hazel's mind was filled with a loud bang. Immediately after, her phone dropped to the ground and she felt as though the sky was falling. Because of their relationship, she understood th
Benjamin was shocked by what he had just heard. How could Hazel consent to a divorce, he wondered? That isn't feasible! "What are you up to this time?" Benjamin questioned Hazel as his initial response. Hazel questioned, "Am I that kind of person in your eyes?" She had lost all sense of her feelings about this. Benjamin thought that her decision to file for divorce was just another one of her ruses, even though she had made that decision. "Yes," Benjamin said without hesitation. He didn't even need to consider it. Hazel grinned and nodded. She was chuckling at how terribly pathetic she had become. Hazel turned around and handed Benjamin the divorce documents she had long since prepared. "I've already written the divorce agreement," she declared. We can sign them immediately if there are no issues once you have a look." Benjamin scowled. He spread his hands gently and took the papers Hazel was handing him, looking at them. Benjamin looked at the divorce documents and was perple
Mr. York thought Benjamin was acting extremely strangely today. After arriving at the company that morning and wandering about for a while in a stupor, Benjamin asked Mr. York to notify the other offices that he was holding a meeting. Although there was no such plan for this morning, Benjamin insisted on bringing down all of the important executives from the several offices. They continued to meet like this up to this point. Mr. York couldn't help but wonder if Hazel Stewart was involved in any way. But the more he considered it, the less likely it seemed. Benjamin never gave a damn about Hazel Stewart, after all. He hardly ever acted in such a strange way because of her. Regarding Yvonne, she had grown even more lethargic since Hazel quit her job. She requested a day off today so she and her pals could go shopping. She didn't even show up for work. Mr. York came to the conclusion that there was no chance that Benjamin's activities were related to Yvonne as well. But Mr. Yo
Benjamin pulled Hazel Stewart from the Civil Affairs Bureau. Hazel Stewart's heart raced when she looked down and noticed that Benjamin didn't appear to be about to let go of her anytime soon. She knew that the call he received was from his grandmother. Benjamin was furious. A surge of wrath shot through his chest. "Hazel Stewart Stewart, did you already guess that my grandmother would protect you because it's her birthday next week?" he said with a threatening tone. Is it the reason you deliberately chose this moment to file for divorce? "No, I ..." Hazel Stewart realized that Benjamin had misinterpreted her. She didn't have any reason to think that this would be her last divorce. All for the child she carried within her. Sooner or later, her marriage to Benjamin would have to end. It was the ideal time to do it, now that she was expecting. "No?" Benjamin laughed hysterically. He was obviously not at all trusting what Hazel Stewart had to say. "Grandmother called me just now
The day of Madam Lucas's birthday was drawing near. Hazel Stewart created Benjamin's grandmother a birthday present while she was painting. She was now very low on cash, having borrowed the majority of her expenses from Zen. The Lucas family was also extraordinarily well-off. "Madam Lucas has probably seen many things in her life," Hazel Stewart surmised. It's possible that she doesn't always enjoy expensive items. Because it was a handcrafted gift that she had spent the entire day working on, the present she had prepared wasn't very pricey. Dinner on Madam Lucas's birthday was scheduled for six o'clock. Still, she pushed Hazel Stewart to come over earlier when she called her in the morning. Before she handed Benjamin her gift, Hazel Stewart wrapped it up nicely. It took him a while to respond. "Today is your grandmother's birthday, Benjamin. As Hazel Stewart put it, "I have no ulterior motives behind this call; I just wanted to let you know. I plan to go over earlier so I can
When Yvonne learned that her card was overdrawn, she was taken aback. "Not enough money?" she inquired. "That can't be done, try again." The card with the highest balance belonged to her. The card has an enormous amount of money on it. Yvonne pondered the possible expense of this jade band. Standing next her, Hazel couldn't suppress a small chuckle. "What are you laughing at?" "Benjamin gave me all the money on this card," Yvonne scowled and stated. Three years later, I bet he hasn't handed you a single penny, correct? Benjamin had, in fact, never handed her any money. But today, he did give her a black card. It was quite evident to Hazel that this card was unique to Benjamin. It was a limited edition black card from throughout the world. She had received it from Benjamin with the intention of purchasing Mrs. Lucas's gift. But just now, it would be great to enrage Yvonne with it. After attempting to swipe the card once more, the sales assistant said, "I'm sorry, there are insuf