Chapter 1054

‘I’m late for work.’ Kevin thought.

Kevin’s lateness was unusual for his flawless record at Jardin Corporation. His punctuality was legendary, making this deviation stand out.

At the office, Blake’s red, swollen eyes did not escape Janice’s attention. She handed Blake a comforting cup of coffee and asked, “Blake, are you okay? Did something happen with Liam?”

Blake brushed it off, “Just a late night with sad movies. I should go see Ms. Samford now.”

However, Blake’s meeting with Cecilia was not about work. Cecilia, usually the epitome of corporate professionalism, was dressed casually today. Blake could not help but notice a change in her demeanor.

The conversation took an unexpected turn as Cecilia inquired directly, “Are you dating Kevin?”

Taken aback, Blake struggled to find words, “Ms. Samford…”

Cecilia sat at her desk, clicking through her work email, and said, “Kevin sent me a work-related email this morning. Did you know about that?”

Blake thought, ‘Kevin emailing Cecilia is surprising. He’s always been loyal to Zach, not Cecilia.

‘Everyone wondered if Cecilia would be Mrs. Jardin, but that changed when Madelyn returned, and Zach chose her.

‘Cecilia’s promotion to vice president, after losing favor, seemed like a consolation. After all, she co-

founded Jardin Corporation.’

Blake shook her head and replied, “I-I’m not sure.”

”

Cecilia turned her computer screen toward Blake, showing her the email, “It’s from Kevin, rejecting your resignation.”

Blake’s eyes trembled slightly, possibly due to the lack of sleep, as she struggled to focus on the person in front of her.

Cecilia walked up to Blake, smoothed her hair, and said, “Blake, as a woman, be confident in yourself and your looks. You’re as good as anyone. I also went to a lesser-known college. Nevertheless, with your skills, you could take over my job someday. You have more potential than Susan.”

Cecilia went on, “The company is very competitive. Our department has only three full-time jobs, and getting one is tricky. You’ll need a staff member’s recommendation; there’s only one spot for that.

You’ve first.

“I’m not always at the company, but I know what’s going on; you’re my only assistant. I’ll ignore your affair with Kevin and act like I don’t know. Technically, you both should be fired for breaking the rules. If I say something, not even Zach could save Kevin.”

Half an hour later, Blake left Cecilia’s office. She was more confused than ever. She wondered, ‘How did Cecilia find out about me and Kevin? I was already broken up with him!’

Blake was still in a daze when she returned to her desk, where everyone looked at her strangely.

‘Why does everyone seem to be looking at me strangely?’ Blake pondered.

She sat at her desk and asked Janice for clarification. Janice simply told her to check her work email.