Chapter 1584


    Thssa had just started her new job and was still navigating the tricky waters of building stable rtionships with her colleagues. She wanted nothing more than to focus on her work and avoid any preconceived notions they might have about her.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    David''sments, however, insinuated something more between her and Lysander, making her position ufortably conspicuous.


    Thssa nced around at her colleagues, quickly averting her gaze to maintain a polite smile. She addressed David, "Mr. Sinir is a busy man. If he has time, it''s only right he spends it with his fiancée, not worrying about checking in on me. Even without Mr. Sinir''s instructions, I''mmitted to doing my job well and ensuring the Sinir Group doesn''t regret this design purchase."


    Despite her efforts to mitigate the situation, Thssa knew her words did little to quell the spection about her and Lysander''s rtionship, but it was better than not addressing it at all.


    Realizing Thssa''s concern, David chuckled, "Ms. Everhart is a responsible designer."


    David tactfully refrained from bringing up Lysander again, sparing Thssa from bing the target of office gossip.


    After all, Lysander was a well-known figure in Starhaven, a man many could only dream of meeting, let alone being closely associated with. If word got out about Thssa and Lysander, jealousy was guaranteed.


    David suddenly understood that his earlierment was more harmful than helpful, despite his intentions to ingratiate Thssa with Mr. Sinir. He hoped for a reconciliation between the two, imagining a happier, more content Lysander, instead of the brooding, icy figure he had be.


    "Mr. Falconer, David, let''s move this to the lounge for a more detailed discussion," Hertha interjected just in time.


    Donovan quickly agreed, "Yes, to the lounge. We''ve prepared all the necessary background information."


    ric pulled his gaze from Hertha, setting aside his personal feelings, and said, "Lead the way."


    With a gesture of invitation, Hertha stepped aside, and Thssa positioned herself to wee ric and David. The minor disruption was swiftly navigated, and the workflow was back on track.


    Hertha and Thssa led the way, with ric and David following closely behind. Donovan and two female employees trailed after them.


    In the lounge, the projector was


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    already set up with the documents disyed, and a woman stood nervously by, ready to start the. presentation. She looked up as the


    guests entered, her smile polite yet tense.


    Hertha was surprised to see Spencer''s girlfriend, Emmeline, standing by the projector. Emmeline was unexpectedly part of theirpany.


    Hertha waspletely unaware of this development beforehand.


    Thssa also recognized Emmeline, having seen her before in Hertha''s building with Bridget and the kids, Julian and Helena. She couldn''t hide her curiosity.


    "Ourpany sure has a knack for


    hiding talents, not just with two great designers but also a single


    mother who''s bncing work andet


    love," a teasing male voice suddenly echoed from behind, startling Hertha into turning around. ric''s smirk was evident, his eyes briefly flicking to Emmeline.


    He was referring to Emmeline as the single mother, mistakenly thinking Julian and Helena were her children.


    Hertha panicked, realizing ric had


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    completely misunderstood the situation with the kids. Her heart raced as she struggled to maintain focus, nervously responding to. ric''s veiled jab, "Mr. Falconer, you sure have a way with words. Anyone not in the know would think you''re payingpliments, when in fact you''re quite the master at


    backhandedpliments."