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Brody and his friends exhaled in visible relief, their gratitude toward Docie palpable. She briefly met their eyes before looking away, hiding her lingering disgust. Dane’s brow creased faintly. Had this been his sister or someone close to him, he wouldn’t have hesitated to ensure the bullies faced consequences. Yet, he and Docie weren’t close,…

Susan had said that from today onward, Docie would gain hands-on exposure to all the major departments within the Riggs Group. Each day, she would also spend time in the research and development department, crafting her own perfumes while applying the insights she gathered. Afterward, she would participate in perfume-making contests to sharpen her skills…

Hobson stared, momentarily at a loss for words. Upon learning that Susan was working from home, Isabella grew concerned she might be feeling lonely. Taking a break at work, she decided to video-call Susan. Susan answered promptly, her cheerful face appearing on the screen. “Hi, Susan.” Smiling, Isabella asked, “How have you been these past…

Susan remembered her recent agreement with Dane about working from home. Placing the schedule on her desk, she turned to Docie. “The schedule looks fine, Docie. When you step out, please let the chief secretary know there will be a meeting with the department heads in an hour. I’ll be working from home starting today,…

Her roommates’ playful teasing brought a flush of warmth to Docie’s cheeks. Grabbing the dress box, she stood abruptly. “I’m done talking to you two! Go clean up and get to bed already!” Once in her room, Docie shut the door firmly, cutting off the sound of her roommates’ laughter and banter. At last, a…

Isabella smiled faintly. “So, is this the person you wanted to introduce, Susan?” Susan nodded enthusiastically. “Yes! Meet Docie Haywood, my student.” Turning to Docie, Susan added with pride, “Docie, this is Miss Patton—an incredibly brilliant and inspiring woman.” Docie stepped forward with a polite demeanor. “Miss Patton, it’s an honor to meet you,” she…

Albertine’s mouth gaped open. She was at a loss, not knowing what to do. Didn’t Ailyn and her father say Isabella wanted the Liliuma from their estate’s forbidden area? She had heard them clearly. They even said it was the reason why Isabella was treating the patriarch of the Vettel family. To give the Liliuma…

While she was lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang. She took it out of her pocket and looked at the screen. When she saw the caller’s name, she subconsciously trembled. That person’s family ranked higher in the world than the Vettel family, someone she couldn’t afford to offend. Ailyn stared at her phone in…

“Isabella, I tried to call you after signing the contract, but you didn’t answer. On my way to pick you up, they rear-ended me! It was chaos—you wouldn’t believe how dangerous it got.” Nearby, Jared stood watching, his expression betraying disbelief. Was this the same Andrew he knew? The man shifted from ice-cold indifference to…

“This medical kit isn’t yours,” he said, his voice sharp as steel. “Tell me, why did you steal it?” His iron grip found Albertine’s wrists again as he demanded answers, his tone glacial. Pain shot through Albertine’s wrists as tears threatened to spill. “I didn’t steal it,” she said, her voice quavering. “The owner allowed…