Chapter 447
"Liya, you have performed well ever since you joined thepany. The program you have designed
is pretty good as well." Hansen took out a USB drive from his drawer and ced it on the table. He
shed her a smile andplimented her.
"Thank you so much for thepliment, Hansen. It''s my honor to be able to work in Richards
Group." Liya was filled with delight upon receiving his praise. Jubnt, she showered him with
ttery.
"I didn''t expect you to work so hard for the sake of Richards Group. It''s beyond my expectation.
What about this? I will inform the finance department to increase your sry by 50% from today
onwards," he announced. The smile warmed his eyes. He was being pretty generous.
"Really?" Liya raised her head and eximed in delight. She looked at him with moist, shining, and
ecstatic eyes.
"Of course, why would I lie to you?" Hansen''s smile broadened into a grin and he said firmly, "Didn''t
I mention that you have done a great job? Thepany will definitely give you the reward you
deserve."
"Okay, thank you so much, Hansen." Liya was over the moon and she batted her eyshes at him.
There was affection in her eyes.
It was a dreame true! Hansen had treated her so coldly just a few days ago. However, he was
being so good to her right now. Not only did he call for her himself, he also decided to give her a
pay rise. The change in his attitude was so sudden that she was not ustomed to it. In fact, she
found it hard to believe.
"Liya, how did youe to work at the Richards Group?" Hansen sat down at his desk and asked
casually.
Liya was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, "Hansen, I saw that the Richards
Group was looking for a software engineer. Hence, I submitted my resume and Mr. White informed
me toe over for the interview. On my first day here, I met Ms. Murphy and she agreed to let me
stay in thepany as an official employee.
She was eloquent and clear about the details. Everything seemed logical.
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Hansen nodded and sighed. "What a shame. Liya, since you recognized me at first nce, why
didn''t youe to find me right away and tell me that you wished to work at mypany?"
As he spoke, he looked at her with his charming eyes and gave her a meaningful look. It made
Liya''s heart beat rapidly.
"Hansen, I..." Liya did not expect that Hansen would say something like that and was at a loss for
words for a moment. However, she responded quickly by lowering her head and her full lips pouted
slightly. She said pitifully, "Hansen, you have a high social status whereas I''m a nobody. I didn''t dare
to approach you."
For the first two times she encountered him, his attitude was cold and detached. Besides, he did not
recognize her. Hence, she didn''t dare to even walk up to him.
"Oh, so that''s your first impression of thepany. Do you think we value a person''s social status
over their abilities?" Hansen furrowed his brows and sneered as he stared at her. "If that''s the case,
why did you approach me after that and revealed your identity? How are you going to exin this?"
"This... I..." Liya was caught off guard by his question that she could not utter a single word. She
couldn''t possibly say that she was infatuated with him and wished to seduce him.
Could it be that he had figured out her intentions?
The thought crossed her mind and she grew a little uneasy as she looked at him sheepishly.
Upon noticing that he was looking at her calmly and did not seem to be suspicious of her, she
calmed down and said sweetly, "Hansen, I know that thepany values a person''s abilities above
all. Hence, I did not approach you at first, as I wanted to prove my worth and make you proud."
"Oh, that''s no wonder." Hansen burst outughing suddenly. "Good, that''s great! Continue doing
your best. Once thepany has survived the current crisis, I will give you a promotion. You know
as well that I''m wealthy and powerful. A mere trifle such as what has happened to the car industry
will not affect thepany at all. What do you think?"
"Yes, you are right," Liya echoed his words and nodded in agreement. She heaved a sigh of relief. It
looked like he did not notice that something was amiss. He was just curious.
Zoe was right. Hansen was bing increasingly interested in her. If that was the case, once
she received the money from Hansen, she would then pay Zoe back. After all,pared to
working for Zoe, she would rather stay at Richards Group. She did not wish to be Zoe''s pawn
for revenge. Liya understood her predicament well. She was not willing to be used by Zoe and
sacrifice herself for her revenge.
"Okay, you may leave now. I''ll call you again if I need anything." Hansen shed her a smile and he
was being pretty friendly. The smile warmed his eyes and it made Liya''s heart race with joy.
"Okay, Hansen, I''ll take my leave," Liya replied in a soft and sweet voice, beaming. Her slender
figure then spun around as she slowly walked out of the office.
As soon as Jenna and Sabrina set foot at the International Kinsey Center and waited in front of the
VIP elevator, they saw Liyaing out of the VIP elevator. She was blushing and giggling
sheepishly.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Murphy." Upon seeing Jenna, she could not hide the smugness on her face
as she parted her lips and greeted her carefully.
Why did she use the VIP elevator?
Jenna found it very suspicious. After all, it was the VIP elevator. At the moment, it was reserved
only for her and Hansen. The other employees could only use the other elevators. Why was she
here? There was only one usible exnation. She had juste back from Hansen''s office.
Jenna recalled her behavior in front of Hansen when she was present a few days ago and this put
her in a bad mood.
"Jenna, is this woman working in the Richards Group as well?" Sabrina nced towards Liya''s
direction as she walked away. Her curiosity was piqued.
"Yes, she''s an employee in thework department," Jenna replied, apparently lost in thought.
"She is quite beautiful. Her eyes are captivating. She looks like those women who are experts at
seducing men." Sabrina pondered for a moment before she grinned. "Jenna, you must be careful.
Don''t let Hansen fall for a woman like her."
Sabrina had hit a raw nerve. Fear gripped at her heart and she said right away, "How dare he? If he
dares to do something like this right under my eyes, I will not let the matter slide easily."
She was deeply troubled as she spoke.
"Well, anything''s possible. A man can''t reject a woman who flirts with him, let alone a woman who is
attractive and knows how to please a man. Men are all the same. To put it lightly, you must be
careful." Sabrina replied dismissively, pouting.
Jenna''s heart sank and she was feeling very dejected. Soon, they arrived at the 88th floor.
"Sabrina, you may stay here at my office for the next few days. I''m going abroad." Jenna frowned,
apparently lost in thought.
As they spoke, someone appeared at the door. It
was Hansen. He strode into the office.
"Sabrina, you''re here?" He heard Sabrina''s voice from the office beside and walked over as he
greeted her cordially.
Sabrina turned around and said, "Hansen, I''m here to see Jenna and help her."
"Oh, thank you for your help then." As soon as Hansen entered the room, he caught a glimpse of
Jenna standing silently by the side. Her face was pale and she did not look at him affectionately,
which seemed pretty unusual. In fact, it seemed that she was in a bad mood and there was a sullen
expression on her face. Worried, Hansen was about to approach her when Sergio walked into the
office.
Hansen frowned when he saw him. A sh of irritation crossed his gaze.
"Sabrina, I have something to talk to you about." He entered the office and said to Sabrina, "Please
come with me."
Sabrina''s expression darkened and she nced at Jenna, who was also looking at her before she
followed him out of the office.
"Sabrina, I don''t wish for you to be involved in the Richards Group''s matters. General Delia has
already said the day before that you are going to return to the Capital City." Upon entering his office,
Sergio addressed Sabrina with a solemn expression.
Sabrina''s temper sparked when she heard that he had told her father regarding her arrival. How
overbearing was he? Who did he think he was? She immediately raised her eyebrows as she
red at him. "Sergio, or should I say, Mr. Xanthe, you can''t control what I do. I will do as I wish.
Besides, this is my personal affair. What does it have to do with you? How dare you tell my father
about this. What a j*rk!"
What Sergio did was enough to ruin her impression of him.
"Sabrina, the matter regarding Richards Group is prettyplex. You are just an outsider and you
don''t understand the predicament. You can''t be of much help. Getting involved in this matter will
only ruin General Delia''s reputation. I''m advising you for your own sake and I really hope that you
can leave as soon as possible."
Sergio did not care what she thought of him. His expression was solemn and his tone was stern. It
never crossed his mind that Sabrina would intervene in this matter. This gave him a headache and
he was extremely frsutrated.
"Really?" Sabrina sneered. "Thanks for your reminder. However, I''m a person who loves to meddle
in other people''s affairs out of boredom.
Besides, I have a close rtionship with those in the Richards Group. I won''t just sit back and watch
when they are in trouble."
Upon finishing her sentence, Sabrina raised her head and red at him as she snorted in disgust.
She gave him a look of disdain, looking very indignant and unsatisfied.
Sergio was seriously getting a headache. "Sabrina, what rtionship do you have with the Richards
Group? Don''t forget, you are no longer engaged to Norton. Can you imagine what people will say
behind your back if you continue staying here? Or are you still madly in love with the ex- convict,
Norton?"
"Sergio, how can you say something like that?" Burning anger spread across her body when she
heard what he said. Rage overcame her. She red at him and gave him a warning. "Let me be
frank with you. I may not be part of the Richards Group but this is none of your business. We aren''t
close or anything. What I do has nothing to do with you. Let me say this onest time. I''m going to
intervene in the Richards Group''s matters. Although your father has proposed an arranged marriage
between both of our families, I haven''t given my consent. I already spoke to my dad that I will
remain here at the Richards Group while I keep an eye on you. He has agreed to let me stay here
for a while. Let me tell you. If you fail to prove the Richards Group''s innocence, I will not hesitate to
reject the marriage proposal and I will definitely teach you a lesson."
Sabrina was seething with anger as she drove her point across. Fuming mad, she snorted and left.
Sergio was left alone in a daze. His lips grew thin with anger.