Chapter 42
Jane was completely clueless about what had happened with the maid, but from that day onward, Kristy vanished from the grand confines of the Warner Family’s opulent mansion. To Jane’s surprise, not only did Kristy disappear, but the rest of the mansion’s staff became remarkably polite towards her as well.
On this particular day, she reluctantly dropped off a suit at the reception desk of the prestigious Warner Corporation. She couldn’t wait to escape this place and avoid meeting the unpleasant face of Drake, that damn individual!
However, just as she was preparing to make her exit, the attentive front desk staff spotted her and promptly intercepted her path.
“Are you from Joe’s studio?” she inquired, unfamiliar with Jane. Little did she know, it was President Warner himself who had given clear instructions that any deliveries from that particular studio should be personally brought to his office.
Jane spun around, her frustration burning within, but she held back from lashing out at innocent bystanders. “Well, what else do you expect me to do?” she retorted, her voice tinged with annoyance.
The reply from the receptionist caught Jane off guard, leaving her momentarily dumbfounded. She quickly redirected her anger towards Drake, mentally scolding him for his lack of empathy. How could he subject her to such an ordeal?
“Fine, give it to me,” Jane responded, her tone laced with discontent. She begrudgingly accepted the task of personally delivering the items to President Warner’s office.
The receptionist maintained her professionalism, offering guidance to Jane with a polite demeanor. “Excuse me, Miss, Mr. Warner’s office is located on the top floor,” she explained. “You can conveniently reach it by using the elevator located just over there.”
Jane couldn’t help but feel a sense of deja vu as she glanced at the elevator. This wasn’t her first visit to Drake’s workplace, after all. She knew the layout of the building like the back of her hand.
After she arrived at the top floor, she gracefully stepped out of the elevator, only to be greeted by a bustling hive of activity. The employees of Warner Corporation scurried about like busy ants, immersed in their work.
Undeterred by the whirlwind of commotion, she marched with purpose towards Drake’s office. Just as she lifted her hand to rap on the door, a familiar face appeared in front of her.
“Oh, heavens! What brings you here?” exclaimed Daniel, Drake’s faithful assistant, his eyes widening in surprise. He pondered if President Warner would permit him to shoo Jane away this time, considering their history.
“This is something meant for Drake. You can deliver it to him at a later time,” Jane replied with a hint of authority, extending the object towards Daniel, who flinched in a momentary panic, wary of accepting what she offered.
“Excuse me, ma’am, but the CEO is currently engaged in a crucial meeting. If you have any urgent matters for him, it would be best to patiently wait for the meeting to conclude and personally deliver it to him.”
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Upon hearing this, Jane’s frustration reached its peak, and her voice dripped with anger as she retorted, “Do you believe I am so free that I have all the time to wait for him?”
Though she had absolutely no plans for the afternoon, the mere thought of remaining in the confines of his workplace was unappealing to her. This wasn’t her first time facing expulsion from the company, but fortunately for her, the majority of employees on this floor were fresh faces unfamiliar with her past.
“Ma’am… I also have some tasks to attend to. President Warner specifically instructed me to deliver these documents to him. I apologize for leaving you waiting, but please bear with me for a little while longer,” Daniel hastily excused himself, darting away and leaving Jane and the suit behind.
Oh well, let’s consider this a chance to explore the premises again, Jane mused silently, her gaze sweeping across the floor. Compared to her previous visits, noticeable changes had taken place here. The open workspace where employees toiled away seemed to have undergone a significant renovation, while the positions of the restrooms and pantry had been relocated.
Jane felt an urgent need to relieve herself, the pressure building up inside her bladder like a ticking time bomb. However, the thought of heading to the pantry with its lingering smell of coffee made her cringe.
As she made her way through the office, a group of female colleagues caught sight of her sudden appearance, causing one of them to stop dead in her tracks.
With wide eyes fixed on Jane, her jaw almost hit the floor. “Oh my goodness, you’re still alive, Mrs. Warner!”
The woman who recognized Jane was Margaret, an experienced employee at Warner Corporation. Back when Margaret was just a newbie, she had only caught snippets of information about Jane and Drake’s relationship from her coworkers.
After that, Jane vanished from the Warner family scene. Gossip started to circulate, hinting at a difficult childbirth that may have taken her away. Soon enough, Drake appeared by Annie’s side.
Margaret had come to believe that Jane had met her end, making way for Annie to become the future wife of their esteemed CEO. But here, in this very moment, Jane stood before her, whole and composed, even more poised than before.
Caught off guard by Margaret’s astonishment, Jane maintained an air of indifference and chose not to address the lingering doubts. Instead, she politely inquired, “Excuse me, could you direct me to the restroom?”
Margaret, still feeling a bit lightheaded, lifted her hand and gestured toward the bathroom, -pointing Jane in the right direction. Jane offered her thanks and quickly left.
As soon as she exited the room, Margaret’s female colleagues swarmed around her, eager to uncover the juicy details. Margaret indulged their curiosity and shared all the details she knew.
After Jane emerged from the bathroom, her ears caught the sound of a commotion. She followed the source of the noise and spotted an intern assistant, donning black–framed glasses, being scolded by an arrogant female colleague.
“Are you blind or something? I’ve been working on this plan for three whole days! I was going to present it to President Warner later. What am I supposed to do now?”
“It’s utterly useless. I can’t fathom how the company hired someone like you. You’re clumsy and audacious enough to create your own plan. You should question your own capabilities.”
The woman continued scolding the helpless intern for a while, and just when she thought she had let off enough steam, she vented her anger by poking the intern’s forehead directly.
It was crystal clear that the intern was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, accidentally colliding with the woman and causing the water to spill all over the computer, resulting in a crash. However, the bespectacled girl lacked the courage to utter a word in her own defense. She meekly apologized, her voice barely a whisper.
“I’m sorry, Lisa. I’ll make it a point to apologize to President Warner later. I broke the computer and lost your plan due to my carelessness.”
“What? You’re still insisting on meeting President Warner? I can’t help but suspect that you have some hidden agenda. Are you trying to take advantage of the opportunity to get close to President Warner? Look at yourself,” the woman scolded, her voice dripping with accusation.
Jane couldn’t bear it any longer, so she strode forward and peered at the computer screen.
“Let me give it a shot,” she said determinedly.
Before the two could react, she swiftly placed her hand on the keyboard and began typing at an astonishing speed. After a while, the previously erased text started flickering on the computer screen. Lisa finally snapped out of her surprise and rushed forward to stop Jane’s actions.
“What do you think you’re doing?!”
With an exasperated wave of Lisa’s hand, Jane hit the final key and stood up straight, her face filled with a sense of accomplishment.
“There you go.”
Lisa glared at Jane and retorted sharply, “Who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to meddle in our affairs?”
Witnessing Lisa’s irritated and ungrateful expression, Jane’s demeanor turned cold.
“I simply couldn’t stand by and watch this poor girl being mistreated by you. She graciously helped you retrieve the data and make a copy. As for who I am, I have nothing to say.”
With that, Jane turned on her heel and walked away, unknowingly leaving behind a stunned, despicable employee who liked to torment others.
Little did she know that as she left, Drake himself emerged from the shadows, and Lisa’s previously unattractive face instantly transformed into an attentive one.
“Boss…”
“You don’t need to show up tomorrow,” Drake coldly interjected, his voice cutting through the air.
The woman’s face contorted into a sweet smile, but in return, she received Drake’s icy
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