Chapter 2052
Chapter 2052
Realizing that her threats had no effect, Ste shifted her strategy, employing charm. She messaged:
[Honey, help me out, and I''ll do whatever you ask for the rest of this month.]
Keegan, eyeing the calendar, responded: [There''s only 13 hours left in the month.]
Ste quickly bargained. [Then I''ll extend it to next month. You can call the shots next month, your word
isw.]
Having been promised the moon too many times, Keegan did not buy it. He feigned reluctance, typing:
[Nah, I don''t have the knack for being in charge. I''d rather not take on that responsibility. I think you''re
doing a fine job and I''m happy to let you take the reins. The hard work of being Mrs. Kane suits you.]
Ste was momentarily speechless, realizing that she had overyed her hand with promises. To
make apelling offer, Ste decided to y her trump card.
N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.
She suggested: [Honey, do you remember that queen''s costume from the drama? There were more
gorgeous outfits. If you like, I could call Daniel, and we could buy them all. I could wear each one for
you in the evening. How does that sound?]
Keegan, startled by the proposition, coughed on his water, his ears turning red.
Ste, growing impatient while watching the "typing'''' indicator sh on her phone, finally received a
message from Keegan: [I''m not ordering it for her, but you can use my ount.]
ted, Ste sent a sticker saying: [You''re the best.]
Keegan amused yet stern, reminded Ste: [Don''t forget your promises. Or
I won''t trust you again."
To forge a mutually beneficial alliance of mischief, Ste swallowed her pride and contacted Daniel.
Daniel, bypassing Ste''s lengthy exnation, suggested, "Next time you''re in a historical drama, have
your guye pick. It''ll save me a fortune if he buys them after you''re done filming."
Ste was speechless.
After that, Daniel sold her the costumes, but the total cost was less than the queen''s costume alone.
Confused, Ste confronted, "Did you overcharge me forthat costumest time?"
Daniel shrugged off her concern. "Prices during a trend aren''t the same monthster."
i''m at a loss because of you, Keegan!'' Ste thought to herself.
When Keegan saw the payment screenshot Ste sent, confirming her purchase, he sent her the
ount verification code.
Ste, using Keegan''s ount, ordered a bouquet with a personalized note.
Caline was surrounded by office buildings, making the boba tea shop below extremely popr. Xavier
had to queue for almost half an hour.
While on the elevator, Xavier encountered Jaylene, who was with a colleague. She nced at the boba
tea in his hand, then greeted him with a smile. "Xavier, it''s been a while since I''ve seen you, and you
haven''t been in touch."
Trevor had been busy traveling the world with only one bodyguard, leaving Xavier behind to handle
some affairs at thepany. It had indeed been almost a month since Jaylenest saw him.
However, Xavier did contact her with a holiday message. He assumed Jaylene likely overlooked it amid
the many greetings she received, making his attempt unremarkable.
Xavier smiled and replied, "I''ve been busy."
Jaylene teased, "So, Trevor turned you into Ste''s assistant, and now you''re even fetching boba tea?
Arent your office duties enough?"
At Caline, there was a well-stocked pantry with high-quality tea, coffee, and fruit tea, so employees
rarely needed to leave for drinks. They usually opted for deliveries or relied on pantry staff, following a
policy set by Darcie to maintain efficiency and minimize work disruptions.
Xavier kindly responded, "Ms. Hall is still getting acquainted with everything here, so I''m not too
swamped at the moment."
He handed a boba tea to Jaylene. "Got one for you too."
Jaylene smiled, thanked him, and casually pulled out a piece of chocte from her pocket to offer to
Xavier. Then, shaking her boba tea, she said, ■'' Let''s grab a meal together once things settle down. My
treat."