Marco gritted his teeth and immediately called for an emergency public relations meeting, emphasizing the need to handle this matter.
Although there was no complete evidence to prove Haven’s innocence, with the company’s handling of the situation, it was temporarily suppressed.
Haven sat in her office chair, facing her colleagues’ strange looks. She couldn’t accept it for a while and could only sit in a corner lost in thought.
Now that her scandal had been exposed, the company couldn’t let her take on any endorsements or resources for now as it would only make matters worse.
As a result, Haven became idle.
Fortunately, the song she released earlier brought some income to the company and they didn’t suffer too much from the scandal. However, under Haven’s Twitter account were constant insults which forced her to close down comments.
On another side of town at a villa…
Jane had recovered from her illness and regained some color back into her face compared to before when she looked pale and weak. Her limbs had also returned back to normal so she could walk around freely again.
Sometimes Jane would still touch her flat stomach thinking about their unborn child.
Mike had been sent abroad so life became even more peaceful for herself.
Jane recovered her health, and Patrick also made up his mind not to stay here any longer. That day, he brought Jane and the household staff back to their home country.
As Jane looked at the familiar environment and faces in her home country, she took a deep breath and smiled gently.
She recalled the stifling life she had before on the beach, where she felt suffocated.
But now that she had returned to her home country, she believed that all difficulties could be overcome.
Shortly after arriving in her home country, Jane prepared to go back to the company. However, she needed to walk more to regain her strength, so instead of driving, she decided to take a walk and enjoy the surroundings.
Normally, she was always in a rush to go to work and didn’t have time to stop and appreciate the scenery. But now that she had paused and took a closer look, she realized that there was a different kind of beauty.
Jane felt a sense of contentment, and in the end, she stopped in front of a small alley.
She furrowed her brows because she couldn’t recall this particular alley from her memory.
Out of curiosity, Jane stuck her head inside and immediately spotted a small cat basking in the sun on the ground.
This moment piqued her interest, and Jane smiled. She approached the cat, bent down, and gently rubbed its little head.
The cat had a good temperament and allowed Jane to pet it however she pleased. It closed its eyes and occasionally purred with satisfaction.
“Orange, it’s time to eat!”
Just then, a sweet female voice came from behind. Jane followed the voice and saw a petite girl with the sun shining on her back, outlining her silhouette with golden rays, radiating a charming glow.
Jane stared blankly for a moment, and then the girl walked towards her with a smile.
“Hello.”
She greeted Jane, who was momentarily stunned, and then Jane smiled back at her.
Then, the girl lightly lifted the cat’s neck and affectionately said, “Naughty, wandering around again? It’s time to eat.”
Jane was drawn to this sunny and adorable girl. She couldn’t help but say, “Do you own this cat?”
“Oh, no,” the girl shook her head. “I just feel sorry for them and take care of them when I have free time.”
“Them?”
Jane’s interest was immediately piqued, and her eyes lit up. “Are there others?”
“Of course,” the girl nodded with a smile, then looked Jane up and down. “You don’t seem like a bad person. Come with me.”
With that, she turned and walked away.
Jane hurriedly followed her, and at a corner, she saw a litter of little cats and dogs on the ground.
“Wow.”
Jane’s eyes sparkled as she gently squatted down and caressed the backs of these little animals one by one.
“Don’t worry, they are all well-behaved and won’t bite.”
The girl pouted and called out to the animals on the ground.
The little animals were also well-behaved, standing up and rubbing against Jane.
“You take care of them by yourself?”
Jane was delighted by these little cats and dogs, and she occasionally turned around to chat with the girl.
But it had to be said, the girl was also very attractive. Her big, watery eyes twinkled, leaving a lasting impression.
“I don’t have that much ability. I just come to see them when I have free time. The more I come, the more I get to know them.”
Jane nodded and took the Orange cat from the girl’s hand. This was the first cat she saw when she entered the alley.
“You called it Orange, is that its name?” Jane asked, puckering her lips and making a few playful sounds, which amused the little cat, who kept watching her.
“Yes,” the girl nodded, then proceeded to name each of the other animals inside. “This one is Thoughtless, this one is Little Five, and this one…”
She named each of the small animals one by one, and Jane covered her mouth and chuckled.
“You’ve named all of them? There are so many!”
Jane asked, observing the girl’s proud expression.
“Of course, they are all my ‘children’,” the girl replied with a proud face.
Jane laughed a few more times, surprised to find such a compassionate girl in this era.
“You said they need to eat, right? Let me help you.”
Jane took several bags of cat and dog food from the girl’s hand and poured them into their respective bowls.
It had to be said that she was extremely meticulous, preparing each bowl and placing them in front of the animals, worried that they would fight over the food.
The little animals were well-behaved, sitting in their designated spots and patiently waiting for their food.
As Jane looked at this heartwarming scene, she couldn’t help but feel touched.
These small animals were truly intelligent, forced to survive in this environment due to their circumstances.
The girl, on the other hand, was not idle and was busy preparing their water source on the side.
“You seem to have a caring nature. How about taking care of them together with me in the future?” she suddenly proposed to Jane after they finished their tasks.
Jane hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “Okay.”
“I’m Finley Hodge, what’s your name?” she asked while giving Jane her phone number.
“Jane North,” she replied, leaving her contact information for Finley as well.
Soon, Jane left the alley and returned to her company.
“Jane!”
As soon as Jane stepped into the company, the employees gathered around her.