Chapter 11: Intentional Encounter

Emma was still absentmindedly staring at the papers she had doodled on when a stack of documents was placed in front of her.

"Director David said you have to complete this work today."

Emma glanced at the stack of documents in front of her. It was clear that David was deliberately making things difficult for her, perhaps hoping she would give up the job.

"Alright."

Emma didn't think much of it and agreed. She wasn't afraid of hard work and was determined to make David stop disliking her.

Ren, who had dropped the papers on her desk, returned to his own workspace, feeling a bit puzzled as to why David was giving Emma such a hard time. He couldn't help but glance back at Emma, finding something intriguing about her.

"Do you think you can play hardball with me, David? Well, you're wrong."

Emma tried to boost her own spirits; today, she was Laura, not Emma. Her desk faced Ren's.

Emma put on her eyeglasses, took off her high heels, and began to work. It had taken some scheming to get into this position, and it all started a few days earlier.

Back then, Emma was anxious about how to get chosen as a secretary, but then an idea popped into her head. She knew that Chairman Jones disapproved of David's playboy behavior and lack of focus on the company, so the only way to get into the company was to meet with him.

Memory Restaurant, where Chairman Jones was having a business meeting. Outside, Emma was waiting, having found out that the chairman would be there today, so she positioned herself accordingly.

"Thief! Thief!"

A woman walking down the street had her purse snatched by a young man, and she immediately shouted for help. Chairman Jones, having finished his meeting, was just getting into his car when it suddenly stopped short.

"What's going on?"

"Mr. Chairman, it seems like there's a fight up ahead."

The driver quickly explained, and Chairman Jones saw a petite girl wearing glasses chasing after a man. As she had rushed across the road to catch the thief, she had bumped into Chairman Jones's car, causing the driver to brake abruptly.

"Shall we keep going?"

"Wait a moment, let's see if that girl is hurt."

Chairman Jones looked towards Emma, who wasn't far away. After catching up to the thief, Emma kicked him to the ground. She swiftly picked up the purse, and the thief, now scared, ran away.

"Here's your purse."

Emma quickly handed the purse back to the woman who'd been robbed.

"Thank you, thank you so much."

"You're welcome."

Emma smiled brightly. She turned to leave but then paused and walked toward Chairman Jones's car.

"I'm so sorry for what just happened," Emma said, bowing in apology. This caught Chairman Jones's attention. He had a good impression of her because she seemed strong and kind. The car's window was rolled down at his command.

"Are you okay, young lady?"

Emma, despite feeling nervous, kept a cheerful smile as she looked at Chairman Jones. They had met before, but she was disguised as Laura, so he didn't recognize her.

"I'm fine, thank you."

"Good, no need to apologize. You helped that woman get her purse back. You're very brave."

Chairman Jones was known for being strict and rarely complimenting anyone, but he was quite impressed with Emma. Despite not being conventionally beautiful, she seemed genuine, which he appreciated more than those beautiful but ill-tempered women.

"Thank you for your kind words."

"Alright then, I'll be on my way."

Chairman Jones also smiled, then waved goodbye before instructing the driver to leave. He had no idea that Emma had planned the whole thing, ensuring that he would see her and develop a good impression.

On the day of the interview, Emma had her plan well-prepared and arrived very early. Behind her glasses and innocent demeanor was the beautiful face of Emma.

"Excuse me, excuse me."

She bumped into a man, causing her stack of personal documents to fall to the ground.

"Are you okay?"

The man in the black suit stepped over to help pick them up, and Emma looked up to see him. At the company, the chance of running into senior executives was extremely low, but due to her excellent resume, she had been called in for an interview today.

"Young lady, what brings you here?"

Chairman Jones, standing behind her, immediately recognized her face, and the assistant next to him was also surprised.

"Hello, I'm here for a job interview."

Chairman Jones was taken aback by her response and then turned to his assistant, who promptly explained.

"Our company isn't hiring, but Director David is looking for a secretary, sir."

Chairman Jones suddenly remembered Emma from the street fight and her not-so-attractive face. He'd found a way to deal with his son.

"Are you here for the secretary position?"

"Yes, I am."

Chairman Jones flashed a sly smile. He nodded and wished her good luck before walking away. He didn't mention to Emma that he was the owner of this company. When he left, Emma's face revealed a satisfied grin.

"Chairman Jones, here's her resume."

Chairman Jones took the resume and smiled. This girl had some skills.

"Laura... hire her."

The assistant's jaw dropped. The girl that Chairman Jones personally selected for David was just an ordinary-looking girl.

"I'm afraid Director David won't agree."

"Would he dare? Just do as I say. If he has any objections, he can talk to me."

For years, David had avoided Chairman Jones, only reaching out when absolutely necessary.

That evening, after receiving an email confirming her acceptance as David's secretary, Emma knew her plan had worked. But shortly after, she received a significant deposit in her account, followed by a phone call.

"Hello?"

"Hello, I'm the secretary to Chairman Jones. Am I speaking to Laura?"

The voice on the other end was a polite, gentle-sounding man.

"Yes, that's me."

"Did you receive any money?"

Emma quickly understood the situation—the person who transferred the money was Chairman Jones. After a brief conversation, she got a clearer picture of what was happening.

The Jones family isn't quite what the public makes it out to be. Emma could sense that Chairman Jones cared deeply for Kavin, and he wanted her to stay and help him excel at his work.

Emma would be rewarded if she did well, but did she really need the extra money? Initially, she planned to refuse and return the money, but the voice on the other end said something else.

"You can return the money if you like, but then I'll give the secretary position to someone else."

That made things pretty clear: Chairman Jones wanted someone competent and reliable beside David. That person was none other than Emma. She needed to help him curb his party lifestyle and focus more on work.

Returning to the present, Emma was still busy at her desk. No matter how hard she worked, it was already nighttime, and everyone else had left. Emma had only completed half her tasks, and she felt a bit helpless, resting her head on the desk. She didn't want to give up like this—she'd made a promise to Chairman Jones and had her own goal of getting revenge on Mark.