Chapter <b>230</b>
When James thought Ken was about to get angry, he <b>heard </b>Ken say calmly. “It’s fine. You’re right. My punishment for Jane was indeed thoughtless. Once she recovers tomorrow, she can return to work. Theunch of the new product can’t <b>do </b>without her.”
James let out a sigh of relief <b>and </b>instinctively <b>said</b>, “That’s the right decision!”
To James, Jane was the only woman who matched Ken perfectly, given how she toiled for thepany and Ken.
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Ken frowned and gave him a sidelong nce, which startled James. Realizing he had said too much, he quickly changed the subject. “Miss Murp wasn’t in good shape tonight. Are you staying here tonight”
Ken <b>nced </b>at J, who was whimpering and seemingly ufortable. After a brief silence, he <b>said</b>, “Get me a nket. I’ll stay here tonight. Yes. Mr. Swanson!” James responded with delight and went out to fetch a nket. He quickly set up a bed on the floor.
Ken wanted to wash up, <b>but </b>as soon <b>as </b>he moved to leave, J began to cry.
By this time, the hangover medicine should have taken effect, but perhaps J was too drunk.
With no other option, he asked James to bring him some toiletries. He washed up standing by the bed and then seuled down on the makeshift bed on the floor.
The night was both long and short.
Melody didn’t fall into a deep sleep until the early hours when the sky began to lighten. It felt like she had only slept for a moment when Susan’s voice woke her up. “Miss Fox? Why are you <b>sleeping </b>on the couch? Where’s Mr. <b>Swanson</b>?”
Melody <b>was </b>a light sleeper and had woken up when Susan entered the living room.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
She sat up from the couch, feeling sore all over.
Faced with Susan’s questions, she didn’t know how to respond and vaguely said, “He had something to do and went out
“Oh, then why are you… Susan started to ask more, but Melody waved her hand tiredly, cutting her off. “It’ste. I’m heading out. If if Kenes back, please tell him <b>I </b>won’t be home <b>tonight</b>.”
Susan looked surprised but, seeing the dark <b>circles </b>under Melody’s eyes, she swallowed her words and simply nodded. “Alright, Miss Fox”
Melody didn’t linger any longer. After freshening up, she hailed a cab and headed to ley Clear Cosmetics.
Coincidentally, as <b>she </b>got out of the taxi, she ran into Troy.
<b>It </b>seemed Troy was heading <b>to </b>thepany next door. Not wanting to cause any trouble, Melody quickened her <b>pace </b>into Icy Clear Cosmetics.
However, Troy noticed her <b>and </b>swiftly stepped in her path.
“Melody?” Troy’s gaze scanned her from head to toe with disdain, then he let out <b>a </b>coldugh. I never would have guessed it A country girl like you has some tricks up her sleeve. Even after I pulled such a big move by canceling my orders<b>, </b>your father will stood by you. I’m genuinely curious, <b>what </b>kind of tricks did you pull?”
Melody ignored most of what “Troy said, but she caught the <b>part </b><b>about </b>Russell standing by her.
She felt a flicker of confusion as she wondered. ‘Could it be that Troy <b>is </b>mistaken? Yes, she <b>hasn’t </b>gone homest night, <b>and </b>Russell hasn’t called. which is <b>unusual</b>.
Suppressing her doubts, she calmly <b>asked</b>, “Is there something you need, Mr. rk!”
Troy smirked slyly and said, “Nothing much. I just wanted to give <b>you </b>a heads–up. The matter with Fam <b>isn’t </b>over. You’ll pay the price sooner or
<b>His </b>face radiated <b>a </b><b>smug </b><b>satisfaction</b>, making Melody frown and feel a surge of unease.
“What’s Troy nning” she wondered.
Before she could <b>ask </b>further, Troy strode away, heading straight into the adjacentpany, which also dealt in fashion design.
Melody noted the name of thepany and then pushed <b>aside </b>her thoughts as she walked into Icy Clear Cosmetics.
Wilmot had sent an assistant to wait for her at the entrance. Seeing her approach, the assistant, with an indifferent <b>expression</b>, stepped forward. “Miss Fox, Mr. Sherman instructed me to wait for <b>you </b>here, I’ll take <b>you </b>to the R&D department”
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Noting <b>the </b>contempt in the assistant’s eyes, Melody <b>didn’t </b>say much and simply nodded, following the assistant to the R&D department.
“Mr. Mayer, she’s here,” the assistant casually informed Tim Mayer, the head of the R&D department, before turning to leave.
Melody <b>instinctively </b>called out to <b>the </b>assistant. “Where’s Wilmot<b>?</b><b>”</b>
The assistant impatiently <b>said</b>, “Mr. Sherman is hospitalized with a fever. Mr. Mayer will be in charge of you”
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Then, without any regard for Melody, he muttered resentfully. “It’s all because of you, jinx. If you hadn’t bet thepany. Mr. Sherman wouldn’t be so worried that he fell ill. Thanks to you, we’ll all be sick from stress soon enough!”
Melody opened her mouth, about to inquire abour Wilmot’s condition, but the assistant didn’t bother to <b>say </b>another word and swiftly left.
She was about to call Wilmot when the head of the R&D department, Tim, called out to her. “Miss Fox,e with me, please.
Melody paused her motion <b>to </b>dial, realizing that Wilmot’s illness was likely stress–induced and the best way to help was to develop the new product <b>quickly</b>.
With this in mind, she put her phone away <b>and </b>followed Tim into the R&D department.
<b>Unlike </b>Wilmot’s assistant, Tim wore <b>a </b><b>constant </b>friendly smile and responsibly introduced her to the R&D department. “This is the meeting room, those are the workstations for the R&D department staff and my office is right there. Theb is at the back.”
Melody nodded, her gaze sweeping over the <b>empty </b>workstations, and asked. “Isn’t <b>anyone </b><b>at </b>work yet?”
Tim’s smile widened. “Of course not, everyone is busy working on the new product in theb.”
“Working <b>on </b>the new product?” Melody’s brow furrowed
She scrutinized Tim more closely, sensing something was off.
Tim maintained <b>his </b>smile and <b>said</b>, “<b>Miss </b>Fox, everyone is working hard because no <b>one </b>wants to lose their job over your big bet. After our morning meeting, we decided to improve the form of the Golden <b>Water</b>. Maybe it canpete with the All–Purpose Water.”
Melody’s face darkened further. “Why <b>didn’t </b>anyone inform me about the meeting? Didn’t I say I would develop the new product!”
Tim <b>gave </b><b>a </b>sardonic smile. “Miss Fox, it’s important to understand one’s limits. As <b>far </b>as I know, you don’t even have a bachelor’s degree. How could <b>you </b>possibly develop <b>a </b>cosmetic product! Those ims are for Silk Beauty Cosmetics, not for us insiders”
Melody stared coldly at Tim, finally seeing him for the hostile hypocrite he was, even worse than the assistant.
Tum continued, “For the next few days, you just need to clock in and out on time. By the way. I’ve arrangeil your workstation by the window, so you can enjoy the view and not get bored. Of course, if you do get bored, you can y some games or something Just don’t disturb the R&D staff.”
Melody bit her lip <b>hard</b><b>, </b>suppressing her anger. “Mr. Mayer, what do <b>you </b>mean? Are you saying you don’t intend to let me participate in the development of the new product?”
Tim kept smiling. “Miss Fox, <b>what </b>are you <b>talking </b>about! You are the key figure in our new product. On the day of the showdown, we’ll need you to step up. Isn’t that participation“”
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