Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 417 - 221: A Brand New Beginning (Part 2)

Nicolette Holmes scoffed, "Those men are all no good. They have wives but still cling to me all day. If it weren’t for the company, I would’ve cursed those stinking men to death... They’re all wolves in sheep’s clothing. Even with some money, how can they compare to a noble profession like that of a doctor?"

Becca nodded in agreement, "Doctor Robinson is indeed nice."

"You said you and he are just neighbors?"

"Yes!"

"Then introduce him to me, Becca... That gentle and soft way he spoke to you just now, it’s really charming!"

"Sure, I’ll talk to him sometime."

Nicolette excitedly hugged Becca, "You’re too good..."

The two walked into the company, chatting and laughing.

"QCS" International Interior Design Company, T City Branch.

Becca walked into the manager’s office and saw that the manager hadn’t arrived yet, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Today, the manager finally arrived later than her...

The manager was a woman in her forties with an excellent demeanor and strong interpersonal skills. Whenever the company had a big deal that couldn’t be closed, the manager would almost always seal the deal, and she was extremely disciplined, never late, and almost always arrived earlier than Becca, which made her, as a secretary, a bit embarrassed.

Just as Becca finished tidying up the manager’s desk, the manager walked in from outside.

Seeing Becca, the manager greeted her first, "Sorry, I’m late today."

Becca was embarrassed, "Manager, I just got here too."

The manager sat down at her seat and smiled at Becca, "Don’t rush, we still have some time before the meeting, let’s chat a bit."

"Okay."

Becca then sat down opposite the manager.

The manager looked at Becca kindly, "Secretary Quentin, how do you feel about working here these three months?"

Becca was very grateful, "Thank you, manager, for not disliking my clumsiness. My previous job had nothing to do with interior design, and I was really afraid of not doing well."

The manager chuckled, "Experience is all that matters in a secretary’s job. From what I’ve seen, you do your work seriously and diligently, which makes my job easier compared to my previous secretaries."

"You must be saying this because of Doctor Robinson..."

"Not really. Although Chester and I are friends, I told him when you joined the company that if you didn’t have the skills, I would still fire you. It turned out that Chester recommended a good subordinate to me."

"Thanks to you, manager, for not minding."

"Becca, you’ve been in the company for so long, and I haven’t asked, are you married or do you have a boyfriend?"

The manager’s sudden question made Becca hesitate slightly.

Noticing Becca’s reaction, the manager realized her abruptness and quickly explained, "Don’t misunderstand, I’m not trying to pry into your personal affairs... It’s just that I’m going abroad on a business trip soon and would like to take you with me, but I’m afraid it might disrupt your personal life if it lasts ten days or so."

"It’s fine, manager, I’m single, so I can join you on the trip."

"You’re single?"

"Yes."

The manager was surprised, "Such a pretty young lady, single?"

Becca replied with a smile, "I’m no longer a young lady."

"Are your standards too high?"

Shaking her head, Becca’s face carried a faintly sorrowful smile as she replied openly, "I’ve been divorced."

"Uh..." The manager was a bit awkward, "I’m really sorry, I..."

Becca was relieved, "It’s okay, manager. It’s ancient history to me."

The manager, very considerate, changed the topic, "Alright, pack your bags over the next couple of days, the flight’s tomorrow night."

"Okay, manager."

"Go on with your work!"

"Uh-huh."

Stepping out of the manager’s office and returning to her desk, Becca had just opened the design draft by her hand when an open magazine was placed on top of it.

The visitor was none other than Nicolette Holmes, who had become very familiar with Becca after three months as colleagues.

"Look, a super hottie..."

Becca glanced casually.

"He’s handsome from every angle, isn’t he?"

Becca laughed, "Didn’t you just ask me to introduce you to Doctor Robinson, and now you’re thinking about him?"

Nicolette propped her elbows on the table, resting her chin in her hands, dreaming aloud, "Oh, if only I could meet him just once..."

Becca just smiled and said nothing.

Nicolette fixed her gaze on the distinct, aloof figure in the magazine, continuing her dreamy ramble, "If given a choice, who wouldn’t want to be associated with him? He’s so exceptional, handsome and wealthy, he’s the fantasy of a lifetime for us women."

Becca teased, "Don’t you know he’s divorced?"

Nicolette glared at Becca, "What does divorce matter? The important thing is he’s single now, and even if there are hordes of women around him, I’d gladly be one of them!!"

"Uh..." Becca was left speechless.

Nicolette, clutching the magazine, continued to daydream, "I heard his ex-wife is from T City, supposedly the cherished daughter of some group chairman... Can you imagine a woman getting to sleep next to such an extraordinary man every day and not cherishing it, even to the extent of divorcing Howard Geoffrey... If I were his ex-wife, I’d make sure every night that he only thought of me..."

"Alright, go back to your desk and daydream, I need to focus on these drafts now," said Becca, picking up the design draft.

Nicolette continued her fantasy, "The newspaper often reports on his returns to T City, but why do I never run into him when I pass by Skytop Group every day..."

"..."

Nicolette still wanted to continue the discussion with Becca, but Becca’s phone suddenly rang at that moment.

Becca, feeling like she was rescued, answered without even looking at the screen, "Hello."

"Becca."

"Sis!" Recognizing Christine Quinn’s voice, Becca was delighted.

Seeing Becca on the phone, Nicolette quietly returned to her seat, continuing to study her idol.

"I’m in T City now, at your place."