Nathalie quickly received a message from Rudy.
Valarie had failed.
Her expression darkened. "Useless fool!"
Just then, Lila entered, carrying a plate of fruit. "Mom, what happened? Don't get upset. I cut this fruit just for you-have some."
The moment Nathalie saw Lila, her anger vanished, replaced with a gentle smile. She took a bite of the fruit Lila offered.
"Lila, you're truly my little angel," Nathalie cooed.
Lila nestled into her mother's arms. "Mom, I'm sorry. It's my fault for being away all these years, stuck abroad. I wasn't here for you, and certain people took advantage of that." Nathalie gently stroked her daughter's hair. "Silly girl, don't say that. Your health is what matters most. Now that you've recovered, you can stay by my side from now on." Lila looked up and asked, "But what if I get married?"
Nathalie replied, "Even if you get married, you can always come back often. Or better yet, we'll replace you a husband who moves in with us, so you'll never have to leave." Lila's face flushed with embarrassment. "Mom, I don't want to get married. I want to stay with you forever."
Nathalie, charmed by her words, was delighted.
But then a hint of sadness crossed Lila's face. "The thing is, I don't think my sister-in-law likes me. She'll probably want me married off as soon as possible."
At this, Nathalie's expression hardened. She huffed, "Who does she think she is? She has no say in this family! Lila, don't worry. I won't let that woman become the mistress of the Fletcher family."
Lila's expression dimmed. "But it seems like my brother really likes her."
Nathalie waved it off. "It's just because of her looks. There are plenty of women more beautiful than her. Your brother won't stay interested for long."
Lila looked up at her mother with concern. "Mom, please don't fight with my brother over this. It would break my heart."
Nathalie quickly embraced Lila. "Of course not, sweetheart. Your brother is my son, after all. He'll come back to me, just like you have."
But behind her gentle expression, a cold glint flashed in Nathalie's eyes.
How dare that Selena make her precious daughter feel so cornered and helpless? Who did she think she was? Nathalie vowed to teach that insolent woman a lesson, one that would strip away all her confidence and power.
...
"Achoo!"
Selena sneezed several times in a row at her workstation.
"Ugh, what's going on? Am I catching a cold?" she muttered before going back to her proposal.
Not long after, Orion walked in, his expression darkening the moment he saw her.
"Selena, come to my office!"
Selena glanced up, her face emotionless, and simply replied, "Alright."
She stood and followed him into his office.
As soon as the door closed, Orion slammed his hand on the desk. "I told you to fix things with Mr. Dean! Why didn't you do it? Do you even want this job?"
Selena blinked calmly and said, "Mr. Dean clearly didn't want to work with us. Why would I waste my time trying to change his mind?"
Orion's fury boiled over.
"Selena, who's the boss here-you or me? I'm the one responsible for this company's success, and you ignore every single thing I tell you! If you're not going to listen, why should I keep you around? My company's too small for someone as high and mighty as you. Maybe it's time for you to replace somewhere else to work!"
Selena narrowed her eyes slightly. "Mr. Watson, are you sure you want to speak to me like that?"
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