"Look! Who is that woman behind Mr. Hughes? She's so beautiful!" "Wow, her legs are so toned and straight! I'm jealous!""That can't be Mr. Hughes' fiancée, right?""How's that possible? It can't be."Everyone gossiped about Celia's identity. They thought she was a business partner at first. Then, she and Yardley separated to report to the Secretarial Department. The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire company. The beautiful woman who had just arrived at work with Yardley was his rumored fiancée. Everyone was shocked. They had no idea a country bumpkin could be so beautiful.Celia went to the Human Resources Department to go through the formalities. Meanwhile, the four employees of the Secretarial Department were having an animated discussion. "Celia Stanton is so beautiful! She's even more beautiful than Willow Xanders."Sabrina Xanthos, the head of the Secretarial Department, looked down with disdain in her eyes. "What's so good about being beautiful? Can a c
Norman and Celia walked into Hughes Inc., and the filming went off without a hitch.He didn't like the clothes, but he stopped complaining when she said he looked good. He continued to nitpick, but one look from her silenced him. Norman was just that timid; after all, he was afraid Celia would beat him to a pulp. Norman's cooperation allowed the estimated five-hour shoot to be completed in only two hours. After that, he immediately approached Celia. "Celia, Celia, come on, I'll treat you to lunch!" he begged."No thanks, I haven't gotten off work yet!" Celia declined his offer coldly.There were some other employees nearby, and there was a lot of discussion and speculation going on at the time. "Woah! Mr. Lorimer got turned down when he invited Celia out for lunch!""Oh my goodness! Who is this Celia? How does she manage to be not only attractive but also this badass despite being from the countryside?""If Mr. Lorimer invited me, I'd have ditched work just to share a meal wit
Celia looked at Yardley, confused."I must remind you that we're still engaged. Besides, Norman's a celebrity; I hope there won't be any scandals involving you two, or it'll harm the Hughes family's reputation."Celia realized that Yardley had misunderstood her after she heard that. "Wait a minute … he thinks I like Norman? How did this guy even jump to such a conclusion?" she wondered."Also, it won't be easy for the Lorimer family to accept you, especially since you're two years older than Norman.""Enough." She thought he was getting a little carried away with his false accusations."Who I like is none of your business, so stay out of it," she told him stoically.Yardley's expression hardened. Both of them sat in silence for the rest of the drive. He interpreted Celia's lack of denial as an implicit agreement. On the other hand, his words annoyed her.Yardley was unable to sleep that night, as usual. He had suffered from chronic insomnia since he was kidnapped and impri
Celia regretted attending the banquet out of boredom when she heard Lillian's sarcastic remarks. She should leave, then.Alas, Willow and her friends approached them before Celia could say anything. She looked at Celia as if she hadn't just met her in the restroom. Willow smiled. "Madam Lillian, good to see you! And you must be Yardley's fiancée, Celia Stanton, right? Hello, Ms. Stanton. My name is Willow Xanders."At that moment, Willow appeared to be an elegant and graceful noble lady. On the other hand, Celia's complete disregard for her made her appear impolite.Lillian gave Celia a snide look before smiling at Willow. "Willow, don't mind her. She's from the countryside and has no manners.""It's alright, Madam Lillian. By the way, I've heard that Ms. Stanton is very talented. There's a piano on the stage. Why don't we have a little friendly competition?"Celia glanced at Willow when she heard that."Everyone knows I'm a country bumpkin, so how did she hear about my excepti
The three of them exchanged pleasantries. It was widely known that Barnaby and Otto were close friends. Also, their families once dominated the business world. Alas, Barnaby sold his company and retired from the business world many years ago. There had been little news about him since. It was said that he traveled around the world with his granddaughter. Still, the Stanton family's influence remained widespread across the country.Sinclair presented the gifts Barnaby had prepared for the Hughes family. They included a world-renowned painting, a plot of land in the city worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and other equally valuable items. The Stanton family went above and beyond when it came to gift-giving.It pained Celia to watch these extravagant gifts end up in the hands of the Hughes family … At least Sinclair didn't blow her cover. It would no longer be fun if her cover were blown. "Lillian is such a snob. She might not let me leave after three months. Also, Yardley
Celia turned around and noticed Yardley walking toward her. Obviously, he had followed her out."Nobody said I had to notify you when I leave. It's no longer working hours, Yardley Hughes. You're not the boss of me anymore. I am free to do whatever I want." Celia was perplexed by Yardley's attitude.All of sudden, a car pulled up in front of them. The driver got out of the passenger seat and opened the car doors for them. Celia recognized Yardley's car. Yardley looked away. "It's late. It's not safe for you to take a cab by yourself. Let's go back together so you won't hold us responsible if something goes wrong." Celia frowned. "There's no need for you to worry about me demanding compensation. I'm not interested in your family's money."Yardley reached out and grabbed her wrist as she was about to leave. "Get in the car!" His tone left no room for discussion. He met her angry gaze and continued, "I promised Grandpa I'd be with you for three months, so I have to ensure your sa
Yardley raised his hand and tugged at his tie. He felt his anger intensify. He was furious at himself for striking up a conversation with her. He couldn't figure out why he felt the need to start a conversation with her just because he thought the car was too quiet. The more he thought about it, the more he felt irritated he became with himself. Not a word was exchanged between them for the rest of the drive. Yardley stepped out of the car as soon as it arrived at the Hughes residence. Celia, however, got out of the car lazily and strolled inside. Yardley sat on the living room sofa with a glass of water in his hand. Celia didn't even look at him as she walked past him on her way upstairs. The former slammed his glass onto the table, but the latter was unfazed and continued up the stairs. "All this over a joke? He sure is petty! I can't believe someone like him is actually the CEO of Hughes Inc. Isn't he worried about ruining his family business in the future?" she thought.
Celia organized the files and categorized them. Her ability to retain information was exceptional. One could even call it a photographic memory. Celia knew which specific data she needed to work on after grasping the contents of the files in her mind. Then, she got to work. The process was a bit long, but it wasn't difficult for her. She mastered it, and her speed increased as well.The sound of her tapping away on the keyboard drew the attention of her colleagues, who whispered to one another."Woah, she's lightning fast on the keyboard. I thought I was fast enough, but I definitely can't compete with her.""I assumed a country bumpkin like her would be oblivious to these things, but it seems like she's quite good at her job.""Yeah, have you noticed? She was also very efficient at work this morning. She isn't completely useless despite her rural origins. She wouldn't have become Mr. Hughes' fiancée otherwise. I heard Mr. Hughes Senior was the one who chose her. There's no w