The next morning, Ariel got to the office late. After her usual morning meeting, she stepped into the office. The sight that greeted her was Pius calculating the last month’s account work.
“Morning”, Ariel Ann smiled awkwardly. She asked her assistant for two cups of coffee and, without wasting time, the assistant brought the coffee.
Ariel Ann picked a cup and gave it to Pius. “I’ll do the calculations myself.”
“The young master has instructed me to be the only person to calculate this account book, so as not to give the people in the treasury and other departments involved with money the chance to embezzle the company’s funds.”
“What difference would it make if i did the calculation?”
“The young master commands it.”
Ariel sighs, she knows too well that Pius will not fail to carry out Rex’s order.
“Have you known Rex Anderon for a long time?”
“Yes”
“Then… you must know about his accident back then”
A ray of light flashed through Pius’ eyes, he paused for a moment, and it was obvious he didn’t want to talk about the topic.
Maria Smith must have put a lot of nonsense in her head. i have to tell the young master about it.
“Can you please tell me about it? I promise I’ll not say a word to anybody”
Seeing Ariel Ann’s curious gaze, he hesitated for a few seconds before opening his mouth. “I wasn’t in the country that day.”
“Oh… from the news we heard back then, Rex was seriously injured as it was very dangerous, we also heard no one died.”
Pius frowned when he heard what Ariel Ann had just said. Young madam, how will you feel when the truth about your mother’s death surfaces?
” It’s just too unfortunate that Rex Andeson has to meet with such a horrible accident. However, he is still fortunate to be alive in good health.”
“Someone actually died”, Pius muttered under his breath. However, Ariel didn’t hear him clearly. “What did you say?”
“Nothing”, Pius continued to look at the report but seeing Ariel Ann trying to prolong the topic.
“Young madam, if I make you uncomfortable I’ll continue the calculation at the secretary’s office to avoid inconveniencing you.”
“You can stay here, this is the Anderson company. Since there’s no office for you yet, just treat my office as your office. I know deep down in my heart Rex Anderson asked you to help me for my own good, you’re also doing this for my own sake”, Ariel smiled, then patted Pius’s shoulder as if he was her friend. “To show my appreciation, I’ll treat you to a meal after work, don’t tell that devil incarnation”
“…”
Young master, this is the wife that suits your personality.
It was after lunch and Ariel Ann hadn’t finished reading the documents. On her computer screen was the cooperation proposal sent to her emails by her subordinate and in front of her was a folder containing the cooperation between Ann and Anderson. She sat at her desk, staring at the never-ending pile of work in front of her. She had been so busy all morning that she hadn’t even had a chance to think about lunch. Let alone go out and grab something to eat. She glanced at the clock on her computer screen and realized that it was already past 2 p. m. She sighed, resigning herself to the fact that she would have to skip lunch today.
Just as she was about to dive back into her work, there was a sudden knock on her office door. She looked up to see Andrea Anderson’s secretary, Maria, standing there with a bag of food in her hand.
“Vice president Ann, Manager Anderson told me to give this to you!”
“Andrea Anderson!?” The whole family member of the Anderson’s family seemed to be related to the devil. Andrea Anderson must always find a reason to come find me directly or indirectly.
“Yes Ma’am,” Maria said with a smile, holding out the bag towards her.
Ariel Ann looked at the bag in her hands and said, “Take it back, I’m not hungry. I don’t need Andrea Anderson to send me food.”
There were so many pairs of eyes in the company, Rex Anderson never stopped reminding her and warning her against Andrea Anderson. What she needed to do in order to stabilize herself in this company was to let his words sink into her head and be a good wife. However, Maria felt troubled. As a secretary she could only carry out orders from her superior if she didn’t want to lose her job.
“Just tell Andrea Anderson the exact words I’m sure he will understand,
“Yes ma’am,” Maria said as she bowed and carried the bag of food away.
Five minutes later, after Maria left with food, Ariel Ann stretched her body as she felt a pang of pain in her back. She stood by the window to take a look outside and rest her eyes away from the computer screen, but just as she walked to the French window she suddenly saw a familiar car in the parking lot. She wiped her eyes to make sure she was seeing the real person and not dreaming. It was no other person’s car but Rex Anderson’s car. “What! He came to the company?”
She couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder as she rushed to her desk to get her phone. She was left disappointed when she opened it, seeing that Rex Anderson didn’t call her. She walked back to the window only to see a woman helping Rex Anderson into his wheelchair. Ariel Ann felt the woman’s figure seemed a little familiar… Maria Smith.
These two actually came to Anderson’s family together. Did Rex Anderson not say there was nothing between them?
Liar, why would I believe a man like you who sits in a wheelchair to deceive the whole world?
Ariel Ann felt her heart ache as she looked down in disappointment.