Zachary's lips curved into a smile, his eyes crinkling slightly.Joey quickly let go of him and sat back in her original position when she realized how close they were."If my child has XYY syndrome…""Can you shut up?" Joey was somewhat angry.Such genetic issues were excruciating for both parents and children. How could he mention it so casually?Zachary's lips curved slightly. He looked at Joey briefly before saying, "Rest assured. I won't have children either if you don't marry.""Just drop me off at the company entrance." Joey ignored his comment."Alright." Zachary nodded, though he couldn't shake the sensation of her hand covering his mouth.They hadn't had such intimate contact for a long time.When they arrived at Emmen, Zachary couldn't resist grabbing Joey's hand just as she was about to exit the car.Her hands were very comfortable to hold as they were soft and warm."What are you doing?" Joey tried to pull away instinctively.Zachary held her hand tighter. "You
Harrison's words were true.Even if Cesar had contact with Brook's people, would Brook leave any evidence for them to catch him?"By the way, a small brand owner wants to merge with Pixie. I can introduce you to him if you think it's a good idea. If not, I'll turn him down." Harrison changed the topic to work when Joey didn't respond."What brand is it?" Joey asked directly."Floria."Joey looked at him in disbelief. "You call that a small brand? It's straight-up a knock-off. Focus on Pixie and stop thinking about expansion."Even though Pixie now sells clothes for about ten dollars, it's only because of my reputation, not because Pixie has devalued to the point that such knock-offs can be associated with it."Harrison nodded repeatedly. "You're right.""If you don't understand the value of winning first place in the Louce Design Competition, go check it out," Joey said and then turned to leave.Harrison originally just wanted to help an old friend, but he realized he might ha
Joey pushed the door open.Henry and Lawrence were playing on their phones, laughing like two fools.Lawrence turned around and displayed a goofy grin that made him look truly silly upon seeing Joey."Am I interrupting?" Joey asked while pretending to be serious."No… not at all." Lawrence's smile disappeared from his face as he quickly got off Henry's bed."You seem to be recovering well," Joey said as she walked into the room and placed the fruit basket on the table."I bounce back quickly with good food since I'm still young," Henry replied in his usual relaxed manner.Joey looked at him before saying, "You really should recover soon. I'm not used to not having you make my milk.""What is Stacy doing if she can't even make you milk?" Henry immediately frowned. If someone working under Zachary was this useless, they'd be out of the circle in no time."She just doesn't have the habit. Why do you always give me a cup of milk every morning and night?" Joey asked as she sat down
Joey was having a pleasant conversation with Jorge, which made Zachary feel quite jealous.However, Joey's participation in such a tech conference piqued his curiosity.For people like them, attending a computer technology conference made sense due to their industries' ties to computing technology. But what was Joey's agenda?After chatting with Jorge for a while, Joey found a seat.The conference hadn't started yet, so Zachary swapped places with someone to sit next to her.Just as he was about to start a conversation with her, Yvonne showed up.Yvonne seemed to have been looking for Zachary for a while. When she saw Joey sitting beside him, she clenched her fists but still smiled as she approached."Can you give up your seat for me? My fiancé is sitting next to you."Joey looked up at her with a cold smile on her lips. "What does that have to do with me?"Yvonne's question drew the attention of several people around them.She had attended many high-end gatherings with the F
Zachary seemed oblivious to Yvonne's words. His mind was mostly on Joey and partly on the artificial intelligence technology presentation on stage.Meanwhile, Joey discussed her idea with Jorge, who seemed quite surprised. After pondering for a moment, he said, "So, do you mean this application can only be developed by our company?""Yes. That's why I approached you." Joey smiled."I find your proposal very interesting. I'll discuss it in a meeting back at the office. But how much can you invest?" Jorge asked with a smile."How about I forgo the fashion dividends for now? I can contribute if you need more funds later. What do you think?"Joey knew this was a bit opportunistic, but Emmen and Pixie needed money, and she couldn't afford a significant investment right now.Moreover, she couldn't be sure if it would meet her expectations without a finished product. If the product turned out poorly, she would just suffer a loss."Alright." Jorge understood her situation, especially si
On a quiet Monday, the Fulham Estate seemed almost deserted as it was a workday.Selena sat in the living room, engrossed in her phone.Meanwhile, Yvonne had been observing Selena from upstairs for quite a while.Selena seemed to be up to something suspicious, glancing nervously at the door from time to time.After a while, Yvonne returned to her room.Since Zachary relented, Selena had been on her best behavior. So, Hanson had brought her back home despite Vaughn's dislike for her. Hence, Vaughn had put on a facade of politeness.On the other hand, Emily was kind to her. After all, Selena was the woman that the Fullhams' only son loved, and their future daughter-in-law!However, Yvonne was more concerned about what Selena was up to now.She had been keeping an eye on Selena for a while, and these strange behaviors weren't just a one-time thing.Yvonne had tried several times to sneak a peek at Selena's phone, but Selena was too cautious.At that moment, Yvonne took out a pac
Hanson couldn't help but ask, "Have you never thought about our future?"Selena pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked Hanson, "Did you ever consider how I felt when I was wronged? Did you think about my resentment when I was forced to resign from Emmen?"Her words left Hanson speechless.So, Selena had never forgiven Yvonne."You could have told me the video wasn't posted by you. I've been investigating it all this time. Why couldn't you just wait?" Hanson asked her.Selena scoffed. "Do you think I am someone who swallows my pride? Hanson, I've done enough by not retaliating against her on the spot for your sake.""I'll come over and talk to you," Hanson said before hanging up the phone.When Joey arrived at the office, she saw the scratches on Selena's face and immediately sent Stacy to buy some medication."What happened?" Joey sat beside her and asked with a concerned expression."I've been smearing Yvonne's reputation online for a few days. She found out today and con
Hanson looked at Selena. He gradually understood that the conflict between Yvonne and Selena had been built up over time.Selena was the top executive at Emmen, but Yvonne had forced her to resign from there. How could she sincerely accept Yvonne?Hanson realized he could never ask Yvonne and Selena to get along. He couldn't demand that Selena accept Yvonne.After a moment of silence, he said, "I know this isn't your fault. I can't ask you to accept Yvonne for my sake."He paused, then slowly continued while looking into Selena's eyes, "But I can't give up Yvonne for you, either. You know she is special. The Fulham family searched for many years before finding her."I think I will need a lot of time to figure out how to prevent this animosity if it comes to a point of mutual hatred.""You don't need to figure out how. I will never in this lifetime accept someone like her. She is like a tumor that disgusts me," Selena said mercilessly.Zachary touched his nose as he thought about