Love Together, Be With You Never

"It's literal. Men tend to cherish things they spend a lot of effort to get instead of those that come their way. I believe you understand what I mean. Besides, you have passed your wayward years. Since you want to start a family, you should figure out everything about your future husband, especially the women in his life!"

Emmalee stood up in anger and roared, "Rachael, are you messing with me? You set me up with a man who has a girlfriend?"

She attracted a lot of attention. I calmly pulled her, and she was reluctant to sit down. Gazing at her, I explained patiently, "Emmalee, let me be clear with you. Nowadays, people get divorced a lot, and mistresses have a shot to win. Besides, Kaleb isn't married. Does it matter if he has a girlfriend? The important thing is who walks down the aisle with him. Give me a break. You are not exactly Virgin Mary, right?"

She did not refute but glanced at me. After a while, she warned me, "Rachael, don't play tricks on me. Otherwise, you will see what I am capable of!"

I smiled noncommittally.

"Then what should we do next?" she asked.

I shook my head. "Don't make sudden moves. Hit on him the way you always do. He has already taken the bait. Once you check the bitches out, you can have them...." I stopped talking with a grin. I knew she understood.

Just then, Everly called me. I picked it up and heard her icy voice. "Rachael, do you know what time it is? Do you think Universal Group is your home? How dare you go rogue? Don't say you have signed the contract. I give you ten minutes to show your ass. Otherwise, there are consequences!" She hung up before I could reply. I put away my phone expressionlessly.

I wrapped things up with Emmalee and left the coffee bar.

The minute I entered the gate of the company, Everly bawled me out, "Rachael, you're going too far. Look at the time. It's already ten o'clock. Why don't you come back after lunch? Tell me. What are you trying to pull this time?"

low, dying to see how I made a fool

contract has been signed. Of course, I

grilled me, "Since that is the case, why are you an hour late today? Did you have trouble getting up because of

a ton of fun. I was surprised by how long it took to have a meal with Kieran. But that is not why I am late. The truth is I met Mr. Redford of Marlon Group and discussed the details of the project on the way here." As I spoke, I approached her. "I am flattered and taken aback

don't believe me, please call Mr. Redford. I don't want there to be any wrong impression, especially between us.

glib tongue. I suggest you keep it down

I just kept smiling.

left for her office, and I returned to my seat. Then

thought Ms. Everly would raise hell

desk was in a corner like mine, away from others. I felt somewhat responsible. If it hadn't been for me, she would have been popular here. At least they would have respected her. But now, we were both outcasts like the germs

through my thoughts and comforted me, "Rachael, I moved here because I like you. It doesn't matter where I sit. Besides, I'm your assistant, so I should sit closer to you!" She smiled brilliantly

on the project with Marlon Group. To my surprise, I discovered this R&C was not so much a project as a trap that Alicia had

designs. In other words, I had to do all the heavy lifting alone as was stipulated in the contract that the person in charge, and not anyone else, could handle the design. Moreover, the Marlon Group could ask me to modify things until it was satisfied. If the products couldn't meet its standards, it could

help but laugh. This was a trap contrived by Everly and Alicia to doom me. Alicia couldn't be certain if this project would be entrusted

out when they formed an alliance,

fight for the project anyway, whether they had a hand in it