Her clothes were new and they cost her over forty thousand yuan. She bought them specially to wear them when she delivered the report to the director at the end of the month. The only time she was able to see the director was when she submitted the monthly report to him at the end of the month.
There was one other meeting that involved up to a hundred senior managers and her position was low and couldn’t see him clearly. This was the only time that she could interact directly with the director.
Furthermore, she knew that he had just rejected a marriage and was single and available. She had to capitalize on this opportunity. If she was successful in gaining his favor, then she could become Mrs. Mendelsohn.
Loredana was startled and she didn’t notice her. It was her mistake and she apologized profusely, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it.”
“Do you think that you can resolve this with a sorry? Do you know how much these clothes are? Can you afford to compensate them?” Candance glared at her. Her beautiful dress was stained. How could she see the director like that?
She hadn’t seen Loredana around and remarked, “You’re new here?”
Loredana was afraid that she would ask about which department she was and said, “No.”
Candance’s expression became even more hostile. Apart from Helen who just left Cormac, he didn’t have any other woman. There weren’t any woman colleagues at this level, so where was she from?
Could it be that she also heard about Cormac’s marriage rejection and came to work on gaining his favors?
Candance’s expression darkened further when she thought of this.
“I’ll open the door for you if you want to go in.” Loredana felt bad spilling the water and just as she was about to open the door, Candance grabbed her hand and flung it away. Loredana took several steps backward and the water spilled from the cup onto her chest and neck. Thank goodness the water was not hot and it only soaked her clothes.
She wore a satin dress and when it was wet, her undergarment could be clearly seen. She quickly covered her chest. Although she had given birth to children, she had maintained her figure very well.
She was shapely and had a nice figure.
When Candance saw her chest, she was stunned and scoffed, “What a slut. Who are you trying to seduce by wearing so little?” Candance thought that she was here to seduce Cormac.
Vying with her?
“Shameless.” Candance scoffed.
Loredana became fired up. She had already apologized and why did she continue to make things difficult for her?
“Learn to forgive and forget. As a staff of such a big company, don’t you have a bit of graciousness?”
“You… who are you referring to?” Candance stammered.
Loredana couldn’t be bothered with her and turned to return to the pantry but was held back by
Candance who said, “Don’t think that you can leave without apologizing to me!” Candance was furious.
No matter what, she was a finance manager of WY group.
Loredana was just a new staff here. Why should she be worried about Loredana? She was confident of winning this encounter.
Loredana glared at her, “I already apologized that I spilled water onto you. Now you should be the one who apologized to me.”
“Ha! Are you worthy of my apologies?” Candance scoffed, “I think that you don’t want to remain at the office anymore. How does a small staff dare to be so arrogant? Do you believe that I’ll make life difficult for you here?”
Loredana was speechless.
Now the office door was opened and a man stood at the doorway. He looked around, back at Loredana and then the water on the floor.
“Mr. Mendelsohn, I came to deliver this monthly report to you and this newcomer spilled water all over me.
Not only didn’t she apologize, but she was also very arrogant. Our company should not have this type of person.” Candance was quick to accuse.
For this kind of matter, the person who spoke first would have the upper hand. If she laid out the situation first, then Loredana would be on the defensive. As she said, she caressed her beautiful hair and moved closed to Cormac. She drooped her head pitifully and appeared to be seeking comfort from
Cormac. Cormac heard everything clearly in his office. Loredana had apologized right from the start and it was her who made a mountain out of a molehill.
“How do you think this should be handled?” Cormac asked Loredana.
Before Loredana could answer, Candance looked happily at this tall and divine man. Was he asking her how to deal with Loredana? She felt so pampered. Candance felt like her heart could jump out at any moment.
“This type of person should not remain in the company. Her character is flawed.” Candance’s said as she looked at Cormac.
His strong frame was dressed in an immaculate business suit. His body exuded a strong manly presence. The more she looked at him, the more her heart raced.
It was silent for a couple of seconds.
Loredana looked at Candance and took a deep breath and didn’t pursue the matter. She asked Cormac,
“Are you still thirsty?”
“Yes.”
Loredana turned to walk to the pantry.
Candance was stunned for a couple of seconds. What did this mean?
Then she reacted, “Mr. Mendelsohn wants a drink? I’ll get some water for you.” She then turned to run ahead of Loredana to pour the water.
Cormac didn’t bother to look at her and said, “You’re fired.”
Candance’s expression changed. Was he referring to her? Impossible.
“Mr. Mendelsohn, it wasn’t me. She was the one whose character is flawed…” Candance tried to explain.
She was flustered. Why did things turn out this way? Shouldn’t it be this woman who was fired?
She noticed the report in her hands and Candance found a reason to beg Cormac and said, “Mr.
Mendelsohn, this is this month’s report. It was that woman who was creating a scene here. I’m a long time staff here. How could you say that I shouldn’t come anymore? Shouldn’t she be the one who should leave?”
Cormac’s expression darkened as he looked down on her hands that grabbed his sleeve.
Abbott just came back from some errands and was about to report to Cormac. When he saw
Candance pestering Cormac, he was startled as to what had happened.
Cormac hated others to touch him. What happened when he wasn’t around? What did he miss?
“Mr. Mendelsohn.” Abbott walked over.
“Do not let me see this person in the company anymore.” Cormac flung away Candance’s hand like he had touched something filthy.
Candance was upset that she was the one who was fired.
“Mr. Mendelsohn…” She wanted to explain further and malign Loredana but Abbott stopped her and calmly said, “Come, you should know Mr. Mendelsohn’s temper. Since when had he changed his mind?”
“But it wasn’t me!” Candance still didn’t think that she was in the wrong.
Loredana held onto a glass of water and covered her chest with the other hand. Abbott was stunned when he saw her. How come she was back?
“Ms. Flores.” Abbott nodded and smiled.
Loredana nodded gently, “He’s thirsty, I’ll take this in first.”
“Okay.” Abbott replied.
Abbott looked at Loredana’ wet clothes and could guess what had happened.
Candance was stunned. She looked at Abbott with her eyes wide open, “You called her Ms. Flores, do you know her?”
“Yes.” Abbott took the document from her, “Give them to me. Pack up your things and leave today.”
“Who is she?” Candance swallowed her saliva and realized Loredana’ connections with Cormac. The way she reacted to Abbott appeared that they had known each other for a long time.
“Who is she?” Abbott looked at the closed door and thought that she must be someone in Cormac’s heart.
In the office, Cormac removed his suit jacket and he wore a white long-sleeved shirt. His sleeves were folded to reveal his forearm.
Loredana placed the glass of water in front of him, “Here you go.”
Cormac raised his gaze…
Cormac Mendelsohn looked up as his eyes fell on Loredana’s hand covering her chest, and asked,
“Scalded?”
“…”
Loredana Flores twisted her head as she couldn’t abide his gaze, “No.”
After saying this, she headed to the meeting area and sat on the sofa. She stooped down to draw out a few pieces of tissue paper and wiped the water stains off her neck.
Suddenly, her vision was blocked. Cormac had come over unexpectedly. Loredana coughed lightly,
“Why are you here? You’ve so many things to deal with.”
When Loredana delivered the water in, a massive pile of documents was waiting to be signed on
Cormac’s desk.
Cormac seemed to hear nothing and grabbed the tissue in Loredana’s hand, “I’ll wipe it for you.”
“That’s okay.” Loredana tried to grab the tissue in Cormac’s hand, but she missed it as Cormac raised his hand.
“Be good.” Cormac squatted down in front of her legs. He gently pulled her collar open to wipe the water stain on her skin.
Cormac lowered his eyes, wiping her gently, and he looked solemn. Loredana was into a light trance for a few seconds.
She slightly turned her head around, not daring to stare at him for too long.
She was afraid.
Afraid that all of this was just a magnificent dream.
Unreal.
“Don’t be too nice to me.” Loredana didn’t want to fall in.
Falling into the trap of his tenderness.
She didn’t think about her identity deliberately, but that was the truth.
After that night, she thought that she would never have a love for the rest of her life.
She had lost the qualification to have a good life.
She couldn’t deny that the traces of Cormac inside her were getting deeper throughout these years. It wasn’t indelible but not to be ignored. She was like used to his domineering, him being light-minded, and him being considerate occasionally. Cormac was taking over her heart gradually.
Cormac chuckled, “I want to be nice to you.”
Loredana’s eyes were red. She didn’t want Cormac to notice it, so she sneered, “Such a bad taste.”
“…”
It was the first time hearing someone undermining herself.
He smirked, “Yeah, indeed a bad taste. You don’t look pretty either.”
Why being so caring suddenly?
He looked closely at the woman in front of him. Her eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, and cheek weren’t the most outstanding ones, but when combined together, they looked incredibly unique.
Six years ago, she was pure, like a naive little girl.
After experiencing so many these years, she was gentle, intellectual, and even more feminine.
Knock, knock…
The office door was being knocked, and Cormac reacted immediately. He raised his eyes and looked at Loredana for a moment before he stood up. He grabbed his suit on the sofa and gave it to her, “Put it on.”
Loredana looked at herself then took it and draped it over her body.
After putting it on, Cormac then spoke in a low voice, “Come in.”
Abbott Baron walked in with Terry Holmes.
It was the first time Terry coming to such a place and he looked around on his way. After entering
Cormac’s office, he was amused, thinking that the rich were having such a luxurious lifestyle.
His entire home wasn’t as big as a corner of the office.
“Sit down.” Abbott reminded Terry.
Terry smirked, feeling a bit embarrassed for being impolite just now.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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