INICIAR SESIÓNNavia finally gathered the courage to ask the question buried deep inside her heart.
But before the words could leave her lips-The break room door suddenly opened.A few employees walked in mid-conversation, only to freeze the moment they spotted her."Miss Harrison-" one of them blurted out before awkwardly correcting himself. "Sorry... Director Harrison..."Leonel had clearly heard the voices through the phone."If you're busy, I won't keep you," he said calmlThe waitress looked Navia up and down.Navia had always dressed casually and never cared much for designer labels or flashy luxury brands. In the waitress’s eyes, that simply made her another pretty woman trying to get close to Leonel Crawford.After all, in a business district full of ambitious white-collar workers, restaurants were prime territory for gossip, flirting, and women hoping to marry into wealth.The waitress’s expression became even more disdainful.“Miss, do you understand the concept of waiting in line? If you want an autograph, get to the back instead of cutting in.”The others immediately chimed in.“Exactly!”“Stop blocking us, okay?”Navia laughed from sheer disbelief.“Did none of you hear what I said?” she asked coldly. “I said he’s not signing anything.”The waitress crossed her arms stubbornly.“And who exactly are you to
Guilt suddenly crept into Navia’s chest.After all, she had been the one who proposed marriage to Leonel in the first place, yet now she was the one drawing boundaries between them.He probably didn’t feel great about that either.“Mr. Crawford… I’m not trying to reject you.” Her voice softened. “You just have to give me a little time.”“Growing up, Liam was the only man I ever dated. He was my childhood fiancé, so I always thought the only man I’d ever marry would be him.”A bitter smile flickered across her lips.“Unfortunately, he clearly didn’t feel the same way. I never even let him touch me, and meanwhile, he was sleeping with my half-sister behind my back.”“In the end, everything became a complete mess.”She lowered her eyes briefly before continuing.“So honestly… I don’t really understand m
Navia finally gathered the courage to ask the question buried deep inside her heart.But before the words could leave her lips-The break room door suddenly opened.A few employees walked in mid-conversation, only to freeze the moment they spotted her."Miss Harrison-" one of them blurted out before awkwardly correcting himself. "Sorry... Director Harrison..."Leonel had clearly heard the voices through the phone."If you're busy, I won't keep you," he said calmly.Then he hung up first.Navia lowered her phone slowly before carrying her tea out of the break room.Seeing how nervous the employees looked, she said lightly,"I'm not the department director anymore, so you don't have to stress over how to address me."Back in her office, she tried to continue packing her things.But an inexplicable sense of disappointment lingered in her chest.The question she had almost asked him moments ago had taken a surprising amoun
Navia smiled apologetically."I'm sorry, Attorney Reed, but I can't make it public yet. You'll probably find out next month."The Harrison family was wealthy, but compared to a century-old dynasty like the Crawfords, they weren't even in the same league.Besides, it would be better if the Crawford family announced the marriage themselves.Not to mention, she had only recently broken off her engagement with Liam Crawford. If news suddenly leaked that she had married Leonel Crawford instead, the backlash would only grow worse.Attorney Reed wasn't the gossiping type. He simply nodded."I'm sure you have your reasons, Miss Harrison. Chairwoman Harrison truly had good judgment. You really are the best person to inherit Harrison Group."Navia's cheeks warmed slightly at the praise."You're giving me too much credit," she said with a laugh. "I'm still basically a rookie. I still have a lot to learn.""Not at all." Attorney Reed smiled and patte
"I don't want the position of Creative Director anymore," Navia said calmly. "I want the General Manager position instead."Daniel Harrison was the first to object."No. Absolutely not!"But Navia didn't even bother looking at him.This wasn't a decision Daniel alone could make. The board still had the final say.She turned toward the directors seated around the conference table."What do you all think?"The board members exchanged uneasy glances.Although Navia had only been with the company for a year, promoting her to General Manager this quickly was clearly unconventional. Still, it was far better than allowing her to become a board member outright.After all, she now held ten percent of Harrison Group's shares, and Attorney Reed was backing her publicly. None of them were willing to openly antagonize her.One of the older directors forced a smile."Navia, your ambition is admirable, but you're still yo
The inheritance documents spilled across the conference table, instantly drawing everyone's attention.The paperwork clearly stated that shortly after Navia Harrison was born, Evelyn Harrison had transferred ten percent of Harrison Group shares into a Cayman Islands trust fund.Jonathan Reed had been appointed trustee.Navia was listed as the sole beneficiary.And the inheritance condition was simple: once Navia reached adulthood and legally married, ownership of the ten percent shares would transfer fully into her hands.The atmosphere inside the boardroom changed completely.Not only Daniel Harrison, but every director present looked visibly shaken.No one had expected the girl they thought they could pressure so easily to suddenly become one of the company's largest shareholders overnight.One of the directors immediately spoke up."What exactly is going on here, Mr. Reed? None of us were informed about this arrangement beforehand. You







