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That night, Ophelia picked a date, which was June 1st.
Kenneth lost his cool and questioned, “Little one, do you realize that June 1st is over three months away? Are you seriously asking me to lead an abstinent life during the prime of my life?”
“I’m just asking you to save your energy, so when I need you, you’ll be ready to give it your all!” Ophelia said with a sly smile.
Kenneth was momentarily taken aback by his own words.
He wondered, ‘For when she needs me? She only takes her initiative once in six months.
Kenneth held Ophelia by the waist, pinning her beneath him, and said, “I’ve got plenty of stamina, so there’s no need to conserve energy.”
Ophelia didn’t dodge or shy away. Instead, she hooked her arms around Kenneth’s neck and leaned in, kissing his lips gently.
Kenneth’s eyes turned passionate as he stared at Ophelia for a while, as if he wanted to have her right now.
Ophelia said, “Sorry, Mr. Sinclair, but I’ve got my period. Even if I want you now, I guess it’s not gonna happen!” Her eyes, usually looking so innocent, sparkled now, arousing Kenneth’s desire.
Seeing her soft pink lips move, Kenneth gave her a deep kiss..
Even though he couldn’t engage in sexual activity with her, he didn’t refrain from doing all other things.
Ophelia regretted her decision. She realized that seeing a tempting yet unattainable woman only intensified a man’s desperation.
It was only when Ophelia’s breathing became labored and her lips turned a darker shade of red that Kenneth finally released her, pulling her close as they drifted off to sleep.
It appeared that Ophelia’s suffering was just as much as she had anticipated.
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The next day, Kenneth left early to work.
Ophelia had a lot of work to do after the holidays too. Kevin’s With Love as My Cause was ready to start filming, and Rex Reyes needed to finalize a contract with SN Entertainment.
Ophelia also had to visit the companies given to her by the Reyes and Huxley families.
Ophelia held all the official seals for the Reyes family’s jewelry business.
Just as she was about to leave, Jackson sent her a message, saying that the analysis results of the slum’s seawater composition he helped with were out.
Ophelia didn’t quite understand the two water quality reports.
Jackson seemed to have anticipated this and included a voice message.
Jackson said, “In simple terms, the water quality is severely substandard. It contains numerous trace elements and pollutants, along with extremely high levels of microorganisms.
“This water should be classified as polluted seawater, at level four or higher, rendering it unsafe for marine life.”
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Ophelia: [Is that all? Didn’t you find any toxic substances?]
Jackson: [No.]
Ophelia: [Are you sure?]
Jackson: [Yeah.]
Ophelia was surprised, pondering, ‘Wasn’t it said that toxic materials were used in the land reclamation project years ago?
‘Could it be that after all these years, the toxic substances have settled?
“That’s tricky.
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‘If that’s the case, the scope of the investigation might need to be expanded, which would require approval from the political authorities.
The Glimmer Jewelry of the Reyes family was on the 28th floor of the Centrispire Tower.
It was not far from the Sinclair Group, just two blocks away. Ophelia could have lunch with Kenneth at noon.
A representative from Glimmer Jewelry contacted Ophelia and said, “Ms. Spencer, have you arrived yet? I apologize for the inconvenience, but I’m quite occupied at the moment. I’ve dispatched my secretary to greet you. She is wearing a brown work outfit. Have you spotted her?”
Ophelia got out of the car and indeed saw a woman in a brown work outfit standing at the entrance, her long wavy hair tied in a low ponytail.
“Yeah,” Ophelia answered.
She hung up the phone and walked to the woman.
As Ophelia drew near the woman, she overheard her speaking to her phone, “Our company’s getting a new CEO. I wonder if he’ll be a wealthy, good–looking man.”
Ophelia raised her eyebrow, thinking the woman might be disappointed.
The woman said, “Alright, gotta go now.”
Then she put away her phone, turned around, and looked around before her eyes landed on Ophelia. She gave Ophelia an once–over from head to toe.
“Are… Are you… Mr… Oh, no… Ms. Spencer?” The secretary, Lily Sanders, who was about the same age as Ophelia, looked pretty and gentle.
Ophelia gave a slight nod.
Lily couldn’t stop staring at Ophelia, as if she had a crush on her or something.
Lily thought, ‘I didn’t expect the new CEO to be such a gorgeous lady.
“This way, please!” said Lily.
Ophelia followed Lily, swiped her card to enter the lobby, and took the elevator.
Before coming, Ophelia had called the manager, asking for a low–key visit, so he only sent a secretary to meet her.
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In the elevator, Lily kept sneaking peeks at Ophelia, her eyes filled with admiration.
“Ms. Spencer, may I ask you a personal question?” Lily asked cautiously, “How old are you?”
Ophelia was surprised by the question. After all, it was their first meeting.
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Lily quickly explained, “Please don’t get me wrong, Ms. Spencer Actually, I write online novels in my spare time, and when I saw you, I was instantly inspired.
“You are just so captivating, perfectly fitting the image of a handsome female CEO that I have in my mind. My next novel is going to be called Mistress and Muse: A Cozy Conundrum.”
Ophelia raised an eyebrow, with Kenneth’s face popping into her mind.
Indeed, Kenneth could be considered Ophelia’s muse.
“I’m 21, but I don’t know my birth date,” Ophelia said with a smile, a hint of bitterness passing through her eyes.
She was an orphan who didn’t even know her birthday.
Lily realized how abrupt she was, immediately apologized, and clamped her mouth shut, feeling a bit regretful.
Soon, they arrived on the 28th floor.
Lily led Ophelia to the reception room and poured her a cup of coffee. Lily said, “Ms. Spencer, please sit and wait for a bit or look around. I’ll go get Mr. Sampson for you.”
Ophelia said, “Okay.”
Then Ophelia stood up and took a quick look at the company’s size.
It was more than three times bigger than La Reverie’s studio.
Someone suddenly asked, “Are you the designer here for an interview?”
Ophelia heard a lazy voice which sounded to be speaking to her
That voice seemed familiar.
As Ophelia turned her head, she instantly recognized the familiar face.
Enemies were bound to meet again.
The woman standing before Ophelia, clad in a striking ivory suit, was Cecilia Duncan, daughter of Harris Duncan. Ophelia hadn’t expected Cecilia to work here.
She assumed that ladies raised in political families would mostly choose a career in politics.
Cecilia was clearly surprised and slightly impressed, as she hadn’t expected to see Ophelia there.
Seeing Ophelia reminded Cecilia of what happened on the yacht that day. Even after so much time, Cecilia couldn’t shake off the humiliation.
Ophelia had deliberately gotten red wine spilled all over Cecilia
However, being Harris‘ daughter, Cecilia was asked to apologize.
“Here for a designer interview?” Cecilia asked with a smug look, her eyes showing her scorn.
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Cecilia thought, ‘Apparently, her status in the Carnegie family isn’t as high as the rumors suggest. She’s even going to
interviews!‘
Cecilia said directly, “Sorry, I don’t think you’re right for the position.”
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“Did you make your decision so quickly? May I ask what your reasons are for thinking I’m not fit for the job?” Ophelia asked calmly.
Cecilia responded, “As the HR Director, I hold the authority to determine your employment status. Frankly, your name doesn’t ring a bell in the context of our design team.”
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