Chapter 909 Susan''s Favor


    "How could she do this? I am starving to death!"


    "I totally agree! Does she take pleasure in putting us through this trouble? Doesn''t she feel guilty at all


    for starving us?"


    People around the hall started raisingints. They were all good-looking, young women with


    seductive bodies. And though they were Sheryl''s colleagues, they always treated her unkindly. They


    constantly looked for mistakes in her and never missed a single chance to speak ill of her or make her


    look bad, especially when Holley was amongst them. Susan felt that they were being unreasonable, so


    she tried to exin, "Excuse me, Miss Ye. I don''t mean to be rude but, Sheryl didn''te because she


    is unwell. How about I convey your message to herter?"


    "No way!" Holley yelled, ring at Susan. She warned her, "Susan, do not forget that I am your boss.


    You''d better think carefully before you say your next words. Your job is to do whatever I ask you to do


    and you are not allowed to act without my orders. Is that understood?


    Go and tell Sheryl toe right away!" Susan wanted to object, but she just held it all in. She felt


    helpless in front of Holley. Sighing in defeat, she nodded to her and went to Sheryl''s room.


    Sheryl immediately noticed Susan''s gloomy look. Susan told her what had happened. When she told


    Sheryl that she had tried to stand up for her, Sheryl was really touched that Susan did that to protect


    her reputation. A small smile appeared on her face. She didn''t want Susan to worry about her anymore.


    "Thank you so much, Susan, for telling me what happened. I wille with you. Just give me a couple


    of minutes to get changed."


    Sheryl was not at all in a hurry. She moved like a snail, taking off her clothes as slowly as she could.


    She just felt so good knowing that Holley was waiting for her. This was a rare chance for her to make a


    fool out of Holley; how could she let that pass?


    Sheryl would have loved to make her wait longer, but she didn''t want to involve Susan in her matters.


    But to her surprise, Susan had no intention of hurrying her up despite her taking so long to get


    changed. Instead, she asked with a touch of concern in her eyes, "Sheryl, are you sure you can do


    this? You don''t have toe if you''re not feeling well. Holley can''t me you for this. It''s not your


    fault."


    "Don''t worry, I''m fine," Sheryl replied with a big smile. She wasn''t afraid of Holley. She could very well


    decide not to show up in front of Holley if she desired so. But then, Holley would get angry and she


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    would definitely vent her anger on Susan. Sheryl kind of liked the friendly, warm-hearted woman. So


    she could not let that happen.


    "Okay, if you say so. But if you are feeling unwell, let me know right away!" Susan said, with a sad


    smile. Sheryl nodded, returning the warm smile.


    Sheryl and Susan entered the lift soon after and when the lift started to move, Sheryl began to wonder


    why Susan was willing to disobey her boss and stand up for her. She turned to look at Susan and


    asked, "Aren''t you afraid?"


    Susan looked at her, confused. "Afraid of what?"


    "Well, your boss clearly doesn''t like me and yet, you disobeyed her to help me out. We haven''t even


    known each other for very long. I am confused as to why you are willing to take such risks for my


    sake." Susan was a little taken aback by the question. They were engulfed by the silence in the lift for a


    few seconds and then Susan decided to tell her.


    "Sheryl, the truth is twe have actually met several years back. I bet you don''t remember." Seeing


    Sheryl''s confused look, Susan continued, "Back then, you and Mr. Lu had just gotten married. You


    were both attending a wine party and I was a servant in that party. Unfortunately, a powerful man got


    mad at me and tried to use violence on me, but you and Mr. Lu helped me out of the situation."


    Susan paused and looked at Sheryl to see if she remembered the incident, but Sheryl had a nk look


    on her face. Susan added, "It was such a petty thing. For you, it may not be something which deserved


    to be remembered, but to me, it was a turning point in my life. You were the light that drove away the


    darkness in me. You saved me."


    Susan''s words gradually brought back her memories. Sheryl vaguely remembered the incident and


    recalled that back then Susan was just an innocent and young college student. And now, she had


    grown up into such a charming and sophisticated woman.


    All Sheryl did was lending a helping hand to someone who needed it. She never imagined that Susan


    gave such importance to that one small act.


    "It was nothing much. I would have never remembered if you hadn''t mentioned it in such detail." Sheryl


    continued with a smile, "It''s a wonderful coincidence that we met again here after so many years."


    "Even though it was a small favor, it really means a lot to me." Susan shook her head. She took a deep


    breath and gathered her thoughts. "Sheryl, I can''t imagine what kind of life I would have led if you


    hadn''t given me your hand at that moment. Your small act has changed my life and I am so grateful for


    that."


    "I''m really happy to hear that." The lift came to a halt and the door opened with a "ding". Sheryl was


    touched by what Susan had said. She felt closer to Susan after their conversation, knowing that they


    shared a past. She gave Susan a pat on her shoulder and smiled. "It''s time to go."


    Sheryl walked ahead and Susan followed. When they both stepped into the hall, they saw Holley''s grim


    face and a lot of other impatient gazes fell on them. They had obviously gotten tired of waiting for


    Sheryl. She smirked silently, feeling very content.


    As she approached the hall, the models who had been trash-talking about her mocked, "Attention


    everyone! See who has finally decided to show up. Our big shot, Sheryl, has graced her with her


    presence."


    "Who do you think you are? Making us wait here for so long!" someone amongst the crowd taunted.


    "Oh for God''s sake, does she really regard herself as some big shot?" another model deliberately said


    in a loud and clear voice.


    Susan was boiling with rage. She said furiously, "Could you just stop this bullshit? Sheryl already said


    that she was feeling unwell. She didn''t mean to bete."


    "Wow! She got someone as her mouthpiece because she can''t speak for herself," someoneughed.


    The more Susan tried to shut them up, the more excited they got about taunting her.


    But unlike Susan, Sheryl knew that the best way to deal with those people was to ignore their


    unintelligent words. She grabbed Susan''s hand and gestured for her to give up. She added, "Let them


    say whatever they want. Their words are like dull knives; they won''t pierce me."


    "But…" Susan hesitated. She wanted them to stop talking shit about Sheryl.


    "It''s all right," Sheryl said and walked towards Holley. She said, "Miss Ye, I am very sorry about the


    dy. I''m feeling under the weather and was nning to take the day off to get some rest. But..."


    "You don''t have to exin. I understand." Holley pretended as if she didn''t mind at all. No matter how


    angry she was before Sheryl had showed up, this was not the time to have a verbal war with her. So


    Holley brought out her biggest smile to cover up her gloomy face and said, "You are ill and I shouldn''t


    have asked you toe here. I apologize. But you should understand that this is very important. That''s


    why I took advantage of the lunch time and gathered all of you together to talk about it. Besides, I


    chose not to let Susan brief youter because I was afraid that she might omit some important points. I


    hope you are not displeased about it."


    "Of course not, it''s my job," Sheryll replied with a nod. But she didn''t believe a single word that had


    fallen out of Holley''s mouth.


    "Now that everyone is here, what are we waiting for?" Holley nced around the hall and spoke with a


    big smile. "I have reserved seats for everyone at an exquisite restaurant. I want every one of you to


    have a wonderful lunch today and give your best during work hours tomorrow."


    "We won''t let you down, Miss Ye," the crowd said in chorus and cheered.


    When they reached the restaurant, everyone was shocked by the gorgeous and extravagant decoration


    inside the restaurant. The intricate tables were filled with delicate cutlery which were filled with various


    dishes, especially seafood, which M City abounded with. It was indeed a high-end ce to have lunch!


    There was no doubt that Holley had spent a great deal of money to please her staff.


    However, Holley didn''t touch any of the seafood dishes. Instead, she stuck to the home cooked food.


    Susan was sitting next to Sheryl and noticed that she didn''t touch the oyster. "Sheryl, taste the oyster.


    It''s really delicious! Give it a try."


    "No, I don''t like oyster. Here, you can have it." Sheryl handed her portion of the oyster to Susan.


    Susan''s happiness was so obvious on her face, but she still politely pretended to refuse. "I don''t mind


    having it, but are you sure you don''t want it?" Sheryl nodded and her face brightened. She pretended to


    eat it reluctantly, but when Sheryl gave her the next portion, she finished it in an instant and looked like


    she was craving to lick the te clean.


    Sheryl couldn''t help butugh at her.


    Holley noticed that Sheryl hadn''t touched her food at all. She watched her for a while and then atst


    asked kindly, "Sher, why aren''t you having anything? Is it because the seafood here is not to your


    liking?"


    "Oh no, it''s not because of that." Sheryl gave a weak smile and said, "I just don''t feel so good today. I


    have to watch myself and make sure not to eat too much. I don''t want to end up with a stomachache


    after I get back. That will affect tomorrow''s activity."


    Holley nodded in agreement and praised Sheryl, "You are very thoughtful about everything."


    She then turned to the others. "Eat as much as you can today and order whatever you like as well.


    Don''t worry about the bill. It''s on me. So, don''t waste this rare chance to have your fill of M City''s


    famous seafood."