Ever since Elio’s drunken confession that night, the next day, Millicent came to the Wilson to visit Irene.
“Irene, I knew you would be in the company at this time.” Millicent looked at Irene, who was sitting at the desk, dealing with the documents. Her eyes darkened, but Irene didn’t see it.
Irene raised her head when she heard the voice. “Millicent, you’re here?” She felt a little guilty, which made her a little afraid to look directly at Millicent.
After what happened that night, she inexplicably felt a little guilty, although she did not do anything wrong. Looking at Millicent’s blank face, her face was full of concern for her. Irene made up her mind that she would never let Millicent know about this or let her get hurt.
If Elio didn’t think it through, or if he still thought that the person he liked was her and Irene, she didn’t mind persuading Millicent to separate from Elio.
Although it was said that she would not try to persuade him, it was better to suffer a short pain than a long one. She believed that Millicent would come out.
Moreover, it was not a good idea for the three of them to continue to be vague. Maybe one day, Millicent would be heartbroken or estranged when she knew what had happened that night.
Irene didn’t want to see the situation. She didn’t want anyone around her to get hurt.
“Irene, you are more and more like a strong woman now.” Millicent smiled.
“Was I not before?” Irene looked at Millicent’s teasing look and asked.
“Yes, you are not only a strong woman but also promoted to a workaholic,” Millicent said in a long tone with a playful expression.
“Millicent, I think you are too free. I should call uncle next time and ask him to arrange some work for you so that you won’t come to see me if you have something to do.”
“Please don’t. You have to be generous. To be honest, I really don’t have much talent in business.” Millicent raised his hands and surrendered.
“I came to see you out of kindness. Irene, how dare you do this to me?” Millicent curled her lips and said.
The last sentence “You treat me like this” was somewhat meaningful. She looked at Irene with a deep look in her eyes.
Irene was flipping through a document in her hand. Without looking up, she said, “Thank you, Millicent. I’ll treat you to dinner next time.”
“Thump, thump, thump!” There was an urgent knock on the door.
“Please come in,” Irene said.
“Something happened at President Jones’s door and he insisted on wanting to see you,” someone said anxiously.
“Millicent, wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.” Irene frowned and followed the man.
After Irene left, Millicent looked around. Her eyes were attracted by a few documents on the desk. On the cover of those documents, there was a ” plot of land in the east of the city”.
It didn’t take long for Irene to come back. She saw Millicent sitting on the sofa drinking tea.
“Why did you come back so soon? I thought it would take a long time,” Millicent said softly. The fragrance of the tea rose and the mist covered Millicent’s face, making it hard for others to see her expression.
“It’s just a small matter.” Irene said indifferently, “People in the company really work for nothing. I still have to deal with such a small matter.” Irene complained.
“After all, you are now their backbone, and Edward is gone…” Millicent realized that she seemed to have said something wrong and quickly stopped talking. She looked at Irene apologetically and did not say anything more.
Yes, Edward was gone. It had been so long, but Edward had not been found… Irene was a little lonely.
Millicent picked up the teacup, and the bitter and fragrant tea slid down her throat. Looking at Irene’s appearance at this time, she showed a faint smile, but with the cover of the teacup, she could not see it clearly.
“I’m sorry, Irene. I brought up your sad matter.” Millicent put down the teacup and held Irene’s hands tightly, as if she wanted to give her some strength to face reality.
“It’s okay. I believe that Edward is still alive.” Irene patted Millicent’s hand and said reluctantly.
Millicent did not say yes or no.
“By the way, will you go to the auction fair a few days later?” Irene suddenly asked.
Irene and Elio occasionally mentioned it in front of Millicent, and her father should have said that many companies would attend, so Millicent should know it.
“Yes, I heard that it’s very lively. Although my father is not interested in that piece of land, it’s good to go and have a look. Anyway, you will definitely go to see Irene. I’ll take it as accompanying you.” Millicent held Irene’s hand, looking quite interested.
“Just go. I was worried that there would be no one to talk to alone.”
“He won’t go, will he?” Millicent pretended to ask unintentionally.
“Elio… he should also go.” Irene’s answer was a little vague.
“Then why didn’t he go with us?” Millicent continued to ask.
“Maybe she has something to do,” Irene replied awkwardly.
She couldn’t tell Millicent directly. Elio’s drunken confession made both of them a little embarrassed.
Millicent didn’t continue to ask, and Irene breathed a sigh of relief.
She had planned to ask Elio to accompany her, but after that incident, it seemed impossible. Elio needed to calm down, and she needed to think about it quietly.
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In a few days, it would be the day of the auction. On this day, Irene packed up and set off with Millicent.
Many people present greeted Irene. They had some impression of the newly promoted president of the Wilson. After all, he had invited all the famous people in the city to such a grand wedding.
In addition, after Madeline’s funeral, they made such a scene, and then there was an internal struggle for Edward. Irene appeared out of nowhere and defeated Eric and Gu Cameron. She unexpectedly got the position of president of the Wilson and broke everyone’s eyes.
Coupled with her swift and fierce way of doing things, she soon settled down and cleaned up the voice of the group that disagreed with her. Many people who were watching the joke were shocked and their jaws dropped.
Moreover, Irene was not stupid. She was calm and independent, so many people hoped to make a big fuss about the missing of Edward, and then the person who got a share of the Wilson would return.
Many women were also jealous of Irene. From Mrs. Wilson to the president of the Wilson, many people wanted to do this, but they couldn’t. However, Irene did it.
Not only did her husband have talent and beauty, but he also loved her deeply. He could even give her the company. Looking at the people around them, she couldn’t help but feel that there was a big difference.
Therefore, Irene left a deep impression on others.
Irene didn’t know these people very well, so she couldn’t say it blindly. She chose to smile and nodded in response.
One of the owners of a small company was probably just here to see the world. He felt a little strange. Generally speaking, the people who could enter this company were either rich or noble.
And the women who came here were usually accompanied by men. Most of them were female companions. Otherwise, they would accompany their husbands to attend the party. Only a few of them were capable.
However, he looked at Irene, who was so young and so beautiful. She didn’t seem to be the kind of person who was Edward. However, there was no man beside her. Instead, she was a woman who was about the same age as him.
But the people around her looked at her differently, so he was a little curious and pulled others to ask.
The others could not help but look down upon him when they saw that he was well-dressed, handsome, and full of features. However, he looked like a bumpkin who had entered the city. However, they still tried to give him a friendly explanation.
After hearing this, he was amazed and admired her very much. This kind of experience was not something that everyone could have. This woman was really capable. He looked at Irene with admiration in his eyes, and more of it was his curiosity about this woman.
The others couldn’t help sneering in their hearts when they saw him like this. They shook their heads and stopped talking.
At this moment, Elio, who had arrived at the venue, also saw Irene and the others.
He hesitated for a while but still walked over. “Millicent, you’re here too?” He knew that Irene would come, but he didn’t expect that Millicent would also come.
“Irene.” Elio looked at Irene with an unnatural expression, but he soon covered it up. Irene smiled politely and did not speak.
“Ah! Elio, you’re here too. I was just telling Irene that I didn’t see you and wanted to call you.” Millicent came to Elio’s side, took his hand, and said.
Millicent didn’t notice that the atmosphere between them was a little strange. If it had been in the past, she would have found that they were a little strange, but now…
Hearing Millicent’s words, Elio felt a little guilty. Looking at Millicent’s innocent look of trust, he felt more and more that he had been possessed by a ghost that night and said such inappropriate words in front of Irene.
Every time Elio thought of it, he would want to slap him. He was glad that Millicent didn’t know.
“Don’t you always dislike such occasions?” Elio asked curiously.
Millicent smiled as he said, “I am accompanying Irene. Besides, it feels pretty good to take a look at her occasionally.”
“But you and Irene didn’t go together this time. Isn’t this case planned by you two? It’s a little strange.” Millicent pretended to be very confused.
Irene and Elio were shocked. Afraid that Millicent would find something, they said in unison, “No.”
Elio cleared his throat and said, “I happen to have a case in my hand, so I’m not here.”
“And most of the case in the east of the city is about Irene’s idea. She contributed the most, so I don’t dare to ask for credit.” Elio tried to change the subject.
“Actually, Elio also gave me some good ideas and helped me perfect some flaws,” Irene continued.