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With the lights on, Monica could see everything clearly. The spacious cabin now had a long dining table covered with a white lace tablecloth, with a large vase of fragrant roses in the center. A candelabrum stood near the vase, waiting to be lit, and a bottle of red wine of unknown vintage had already been opened, accompanied by two tall crystal glasses. There were also two perfectly grilled steaks, full-flavored spaghetti, fruit salad, and mushroom soup."Let me light the candles, okay?" She looked at him, moved."Let me do it."He turned back to the table and very carefully lit the candles, this time successfully.Under his direction, Monica turned off the lights, and the cabin was once again shrouded in a soft, romantic glow, except for the dining table illuminated by the flickering candlelight."Madam, we can dine now!"Caesar stood up straight, but in one careless moment, he bumped into the table, and combined with a wave hitting the yacht, the table shook rather violently.When
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It was Andrew holding Katty's hand, standing at the door of the cockpit.Monica's face turned bright red from embarrassment. Oh my, how humiliating!By the time they reached Keppel Bay, night had fallen, and the warm streetlights reflected on the rippling water.Caesar got off first, while Monica and their daughter stood at the bow. She helped her daughter down first.Finally, she was the only one left on the boat, her long hair and silk dress fluttering in the evening breeze."Do you want to jump down again?" Caesar spread his arms with a teasing smile."If I jump, you have to catch me," she said, grasping her dress and looking at him."Alright.""Then I’ll really jump.""I’m waiting.""Mom, don’t jump, it’s dangerous."Standing beside her father, Katty waved her little hands, desperately trying to stop her.Caesar shrugged, "Be a good girl and climb down the ladder."What else could she do?She couldn't set a bad example for her daughter.As she climbed down the iron ladder, standin
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But whatever the reason, it wasn’t something she needed to understand. What she needed to do now was quickly go to the tea room and make the boss a cup of coffee.Had she known, she would have taken the day off. Then she could have slept in with her husband a bit more, or had breakfast together, or watched a movie, gone to the supermarket—anything would have been better than coming to work and being the target of someone’s anger for no reason.After making the coffee and bringing it in, Paula Joukanen didn't even look at her, instead directly throwing a stack of documents on the desk for her...All handwritten, with messy writing and mixed languages."I need this typed up in half an hour.""OK, I’ll do it right away."She was about to leave when Paula Joukanen spoke again, "Make sure to reply to those emails early.""I understand."As she left, Joukanen didn’t even lift her head once.No matter how good Monica’s temper was, she couldn’t help but get angry.Wasn’t this too much?Return
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"Alright.""Okay, I’ll come pick you up later."Hanging up the phone, she turned to leave and saw Paula Joukanen standing at the tea room door, looking at her with a peculiar expression..."Boyfriend?""No," Monica smiled faintly, "my husband."Then she left, leaving Paula Joukanen standing there with a look of disbelief.***********"Enjoying springtime too much lately, huh?"Ryo brought out two cups of coffee, teasing Caesar, who had a joyful expression on his face.Caesar put his phone away and glanced at him, "You’re the one who’s been enjoying springtime."If Ryo's expression wasn’t one of someone who’s deeply in love, then what was it?But, then again, he always looked like that over the past few years."Yeah, had a three-day vacation on the island, did you gain anything?" Ryo sat down opposite him, sipping his coffee, casually asking."Not bad." Recalling the three-day vacation on the island, Caesar was extremely satisfied, though he tried not to flaunt it in front of Ryo.Show
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"Christopher!" Joy stormed out, her heels clacking loudly on the marble floor.When she angrily flung open the office door, the person she was looking for appeared right in front of her. Good, saved her the trouble of searching."Joy, what’s wrong?" Christopher asked, his usual gentle smile on his face, looking at his furious wife with confusion."What’s wrong?" Joy nodded, pulling her husband straight towards the pool."Joy..." Christopher allowed himself to be pulled along. After glancing at Ryo and Eleanor, who were clearly waiting to enjoy the show, he seemed to understand.His son must have been a fish in a previous life; otherwise, why couldn’t he resist jumping into water whenever he saw it?Jumping in was one thing, but why get caught by his mother? Now, tonight, it wouldn’t be the child getting scolded but him.Their son was the darling of the family. Not only did his wife disapprove of swimming in deep water, but even his parents didn’t agree, yet he had turned a blind eye s
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Another string of sighs followed. Monica quickly pulled back her hand, saying, "It's... just normal. You only get married once in a lifetime."She hadn't worn her wedding ring to work before, fearing it would attract too much attention, but now Caesar insisted she couldn't leave the house without it."True, but this pink diamond alone is something ordinary people might never earn enough to buy in their lifetime.""Well, her husband is rich and mysterious, not to mention he doesn't say much.""With a husband like that, Monica must be working just to pass the time, right?""Alright, alright, it's their business, don't be so curious. It's lunchtime, let's go."Seeing Paula Joukanen step out of her office, everyone scattered.Monica finally breathed a sigh of relief.People change so quickly. It's really hard to find genuine friends in the workplace.She used to think her colleagues were nice, but reality proved that you only truly know someone over time.Her phone vibrated, and she glanc
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No surprise there.As they left, Caesar immediately leaned in to kiss her passionately in the car, their tongues intertwined without a care for the public.Monica held him tightly, her head tilted back for a deeper kiss."How about skipping the office this afternoon?" He asked between kisses."No.""Let's go home...""Don't."So stubborn!He closed his eyes, resting his forehead against hers to calm himself.After a while, he kissed her forehead gently, buried his face in her hair, inhaled deeply, and finally let her go."Tonight, I'll show you what happens when we get home." He started the car, teeth gritted."Can I apologize first?""An apology needs sincerity.""Drive quickly; I'm almost late."Her coy tone made the man driving itch with desire, wanting to take her home or to a nearby hotel.They arrived at the publishing house with five minutes to spare, just in time. If Paula Joukanen caught her late again, who knew what she would do."Oh, Monica, why are your lips so red?" Anni
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"There won't be.""Take a painkiller first, then we'll go have breakfast."He helped her sit up against the headboard, placed a pillow behind her, and handed her a glass of warm water and a pill."Open your mouth!"She obediently opened her mouth and swallowed the pill.Whether it was psychological or not, her headache seemed to lessen almost immediately."You're so good to me, husband," she said, smiling sweetly at him."Flattery won't help. Resign immediately. I don't want my wife out socializing, drinking, and getting taken advantage of by others." If he hadn't arrived in time last night, it wouldn't have been just a simple case of being taken advantage of.If she hadn't fainted last night, he would have beaten that despicable guy to a pulp."I know. I'll submit my resignation today.""Just rest. I'll handle it.""Okay." She lazily lay back on the bed, not wanting to move, holding onto his hand."Did I throw up last night?" she asked."You threw up everywhere! You even soiled your
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“Sure.” Ricard didn't hesitate to hand the Coca-Cola to Jeannie.Jeannie looked at the dark carbonated drink in her hand. There were many things she always wanted to try: singing wildly, acting cute like other girls, playing with social media apps, buying her favorite snacks. But due to her family's strict upbringing, she never did anything too extreme. She never went to karaoke to sing loudly, never bought a pile of snacks, never bought a bunch of cold drinks in the summer. She always maintained a calm and mature demeanor, drinking a hot cup of tea at the company every day. Sometimes she would see others with a cold drink and feel a desire to take a sip, but she feared that doing so would shatter the dignified image she had built in front of her employees. Although she appeared to have many things, she had never experienced things that were easily within reach for ordinary people.Like Coca-Cola. When she was young, her family didn't let her touch these carbonated drinks. As she grew
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For Ricard, physical endurance wasn’t an issue. Cycling seventy kilometers, even carrying Jeannie, was no problem for him. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, making the time fly by.Two hours passed unnoticed. The midday sun blazed overhead, heating the road. Ricard cycled along the highway, enjoying occasional shade from roadside trees."President Demneri, are you thirsty? I’ll buy us some drinks." Ricard stopped at a roadside stall, buying two cold Coca-Colas."Why Coca-Cola?" Jeannie asked, puzzled.“For the refreshing taste.” Ricard took a gulp, letting out a satisfied “Ah.”“I’ll have water instead.” Jeannie placed the Coke on the counter, opting for a bottle of mineral water.Ricard gallantly opened the bottle for her, and Jeannie took small sips.Ricard could tell Jeannie was very thirsty, but she still drank slowly, a habit from childhood.“Alright, let’s go. Only twenty kilometers left. If I speed up, we can reach Haihu soon and enjoy the afternoon there.”Ricard resume
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Ricard heard the cheers and smiled, looking at the woman standing at the microphone with pride. This was his wife, capable and talented! With a few short sentences, she had inspired everyone’s enthusiasm. The employees' attitude towards work could indeed shape the future development of the company.Irena, who had just been fired, had packed her belongings and quietly left through the side entrance of the company. Seeing Maria with a large rose pinned to her chest, standing at the front of the company and receiving praise, made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She had heard everything Jeannie said over the microphone. Five hundred thousand, even split between two, was still two hundred and fifty thousand each! Why should Maria get that money?Irena glared at the company's main entrance with resentment. If it weren’t for Maria and that damned new hire, today’s events wouldn't have involved her!Irena took a deep breath, trying to console herself. Even if Maria got two hundred and fifty
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Jeannie chuckled lightly. "In the end, you're still trying to comfort me, but in your own unique way.""Am I? Ha ha." Ricard laughed heartily, ruffling his hair. "Sit down." Jeannie gestured to Ricard.Ricard did not stand on ceremony, sprawling comfortably on the sofa.Jeannie poured him a cup of tea, an unprecedented gesture from her. This act made Ricard feel both pampered and uneasy. "No, no!" Ricard quickly stopped her."What's the matter? Are you mocking me?" Jeannie shot Ricard a sharp look. "A man who can easily get the head of the largest corporation in France to come to Supperazza to sign a contract can’t accept a cup of tea from me?"Ricard gave a wry smile. Initially, he hadn't planned to let Jeannie know about Eugene, but with today's events, including Prince Charles’s presence, there was no way to keep it hidden.After pouring the tea, Jeannie sat down opposite Ricard, lightly rubbing her forehead. "As usual, explain.""Ah… I saved Eugene’s life once, and since then he’s
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When Eugene heard that Jeannie was Ricard's wife, his expression immediately turned respectful. "Lovely lady, forgive me for saying, but you truly are the most beautiful angel I've ever met.""Uncle Eugene is the manager of the Zefiro Group, the largest financial group in France," Prince Charles reintroduced Eugene to Jeannie.Although Prince Charles didn't use flowery language or mention astronomical wealth, saying it was the largest in France was enough for Jeannie to understand the significance of the old man standing before her. A man like this could hardly be someone Ricard found to collude in defrauding the company.Outside the reception room, Naccy and her group waited for the outcome.Jeannie quickly exited the reception room, and they all looked at her, awaiting a response.Jeannie scanned the group and spoke, "Director Naccy, this has been a misunderstanding. Mr. Eugene is indeed the partner Ricard found.""How can that be?" Naccy's first reaction was disbelief. How could so
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"Mr. Eugene, please wait. I'll go get Ricard.""No need," Eugene called Maria back. "Ricard entrusted this deal to me. If you don't sign it, I'll refuse to cooperate.""What?""Girl, how your company distributes the bonus between you and Ricard is none of my business. You can discuss it with your boss later. For now, go get the contract."The sudden success of the deal and the enormous bonus were overwhelming for Maria. It took her a while to process it.As Maria left the reception room to get the contract, her face still showed signs of disbelief.Everyone in the business department saw Maria's expression. When she left the reception room, they all started talking."What's wrong? Couldn't close the deal?""She looks like she failed.""She's a rookie trying to handle a deal herself. What did you expect?"Kristy and others showed disdain. "No," Maria waved her hands. "The deal is done. The client agreed to sign the contract.""Signed?" Kristy's eyes widened in disbelief. She knew the v
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"Three... hundred thousand?" Maria's eyes glazed over at the number. Her family was ordinary, and her parents had worked hard their whole lives without saving that much money. Three hundred thousand was enough to buy a house in Supperazza, enough for someone unemployed to live comfortably for years, or to buy a BMW. For Maria, three hundred thousand was an unimaginable fortune.Hearing Eugene say that this deal alone could yield a bonus of three hundred thousand made Maria feel like she was dreaming. "Girl, so, will you sign the contract, or do I need to call Ricard?"Maria swallowed hard, stammering, "I... I..."Hearing Maria's response, Eugene felt a bit disappointed. He understood that three hundred thousand might not mean much to him, but it could change an ordinary person's life. With three hundred thousand, they could buy a big house, a luxury car."I... I need to call Ricard and ask him to treat me to a good meal. Three hundred thousand is a lot! Mr. Eugene, please wait a momen
