She suddenly went absent-minded.
As she blinked and tried to force the lukewarm feeling in her eyes back, she lifted her head and gazed outside at the blue sky once again. The card in her hand gradually fell into the dustbin.
She took a deep breath while she rested an arm on the chilly window pane before her. Then, she returned to her usual composure after a while.
She was not feeling sad. Instead, she was relieved.
After putting in so much effort, she just wanted a word of recognition. Whether it was worth it or not, putting an end to it could lead to a new beginning.
She told herself that all the unhappiness in the past were just stepping stones. No matter what, her own happiness would come one day.
Suddenly, she turned her head around and looked at the blooming yellow roses on her table. A rare smile appeared on her face.
If only everything could just end here. Unfortunately, one could not win against fate...
...
That night, it was the birthday of Vice Director Xu from the Planning Department. His lover had booked a room to host a party. At first, Jennie did not want to go, but since Vice Director Xu insisted, she was forced to go.
Lisa went to the neighboring city early in the morning. He went over the development of Movie City with Ryujin. His phone had been switched off the whole day. He was probably busy with work, so she just left him a text message before heading over to the venue.
Things were getting started in the room. Most of the guests consisted of people from the Planning Department, most of whom she knew, so they started chatting. Jennie did not drink since she needed to drive later. Throughout the night, she just sat around and chatted.
However, she seemed a little uneasy that night. She glanced over at her phone several times and did not see any calls or message replies from Lisa. After some hesitation, she decided to leave earlier and gave Ryujin a call.
Near the entrance, as she walked down the staircase, Jennie was heading towards her car with a frown on her face and was about to call Ryujin when she bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" Jennie gasped subconsciously with her eyes still glued onto the phone screen. An arm helped her up as she seemed like she was about to trip, followed by the faint scent of cologne which made her frown.
"We meet again, Ms. Jennie!"
There was a tint of cheekiness in his tone. When Jennie raised her head, Jisoo's face was right before her eyes. He seemed glad about their encounter.
"Why are you here!?" Jennie grabbed onto her phone tightly and stared at him alertly.
"Fate, I guess! We seem to bump into each other everywhere." Jisoo grinned, his eyes deep and dark like the abyss.
"Let go!" Jennie struggled in his grip and put on an unwelcoming attitude towards him. "I don't think it's fate at all. We're just enemies that happen to bump into each other."
"Why would you say so? There's no way a beauty like you is an enemy to me. It's a fateful meeting between us!" Jisoo leered. While his words were frivolous in nature, his eyes seemed judgmental and interested instead.
Jennie laughed coldly. She averted her gaze away and was about to leave. Unexpectedly, Jisoo stepped forward and smiled beside her ear. "You seem to be on guard against me. Do I look like a bad person to you?"
"Nope, because I know you are one! Can you move away, Vice President Kim?" Jennie stopped struggling and glared into his smiling eyes.
"I heard about your recent victory. Did Lisa help you out? That gift of his just revealed everything about your sister. What a smart move! Oh, I almost forgot, he's always this vicious..."
Jisoo let out an evil laugh as his eyes turned icy. He smiled again when he saw Jennie's frigid expression. "Don't look at me like that. I might misunderstand... Lisa isn't a nice person. You can consider coming over to Kim Group where I can give you a position as Vice President. What do you think?"
Jennie suddenly had a wry smile on her face as she looked at Jisoo. "So, you mean you're a nice person then? It's not impossible for me to go over to Kim Group. I've never been a CEO before. Why don't you ask your father to quit and let me become the CEO of Kim Group instead? Then, I'll think about it."
Jisoo was not angry at all. In fact, he laughed wholeheartedly. "Ms. Jennie, you're so much more fun than your pitiful sister. Is Kai crazy? He didn't know he had such a precious one by his side all this time!"
Jennie remained silent and just stared at Jisoo coldly.
"I don't mean any ill, Ms. Jennie. I'm genuinely inviting you over to Kim Group. I'm sure we can offer a much better package than Glory World. Please give it some thought. I really admire you. I heard the proposal for the South River project this time was your work. I'm really looking forward to Lisa's overconfidence that he'll get this project."
"You'll have to ask him yourself then. I'm afraid you're not getting anything out of me." Jennie grinned. "I heard that Kim Group has put a lot of effort into this project as well. I remember that Vice President Kim told me the last time that you're determined to get this project. Are you trying to get information from me in a roundabout way now?"
Jisoo smiled before shrugging. "Do I look like a spy to you, Ms. Jennie? I'm a straightforward and upright person. Lisa is better at these things. What? You don't believe me?"
"Mr. Jisoo, trying to belittle another person and seemingly make yourself seem better is a really low and stupid move. So, you're a man like that?" Jennie gave Jisoo a meaningful glance.
Jisoo's expression froze for a moment, but it soon returned to usual. His eyes glittered as he looked at Jennie.
Jennie let out a cold laugh when he did not reply. She clutched her phone tightly and walked past him.
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The Most Loving Marriage In History: Master Manoban's Pampered Wife Book 2
Romance"Missus, time to fulfil your duties!" Lisa demanded as he pulled Jennie closer with his arms intimately wrapped around her waist. It was a meticulously planned feast for the powerful. Her fiancé had knelt down on one knee and proposed to her sister...
