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Chapter 253 With a face full of happiness, Thala**a was shielding her four children under her arms. This warm and happy scene caught the attention of other parents Kind–hearted folks walked over, thest eyes filled with envy and surprise “Miss, are all these four your kids?” Thala**a nodded. “They all seem to be about the same age. Are they quadruplets?” Thala**a nodded again “My goodness, miss. You gave birth to four at once, and they all look so pretty. You’re quite the baby maker Even farm hens don’t lay four eggs in one go” The person was full of envy. Finding it quite unbelievable, she looked at Thala**a with a gaze filled with admiration This woman sure knew how to pop out kids. Thala**a cracked an awkward smile. wasn’t her who was particularly fertile, it was the children’s father. His fertility was off the charts. Thinking back to that night she was exhausted. It was her first time to have sex, and a strong and heroic man suddenly appeared it was a ma**ive challenge to her endurance Under the envious gaze of many. Thala**a took the kids home. Halfway through, they ran into Evelyn, who was rushing towards the kindergarten Thala**a, you’re picking up the kids. I was playing poker in the card room. I got so engrossed that I almost lost track of time.” Evelyn wiped the sweat off her forehead, letting out a sigh of relief. She was worried that she’d be late and the kids might be picked up by other parents by mistake Luckily Thala**a was the one who picked them up. Thala**a said. “Mom, the kids school pick–up time is fixed now, and you should set an alarm from now on” She couldn’t always be on time to pick the kids up, what if she was late next time? “Alright, I got it. It’s the kids‘ first day of school, so I’m still not used to it. By the way, how was your first day at work?” Evelyn asked about her job. Thala**a looked somewhat downcast “Hard to say.” Seeing her expression, Evelyn immediately became worried. “You can’t be picky. The company spent five thousand dollars to hire you, and they must have seen your talent. The workload will be heavy at first, but it’ll get better. You can’t be too whimsical Thala**a felt helpless, unable to describe the twists and turns she experienced at work to Evelyn She felt like she was jumping from one predicament into another She felt out of control of her own life, and it was extremely painful As usual, she put on a brilliant smile and said, “Mom, I know. Don’t worry Do you still have money? We’re out of living expenses at home, and we haven’t even bought groceries for today. Also, Elowen and Sophia’s milk powder is also out, so we need to buy a few cans” Evelyn added Thala**a’s five thousand dollars had all been used to pay the kids‘ school fees She didn’t have much money left Suddenly, the burden of life on her shoulders felt heavier Back home, she rummaged through her bag and found fifty–five dollars in cash. She handed it all to Evelyn “Mom, take this to buy groceries fist. Once my salary is in, transfer you some more “This money can’t even buy a months worth of milk powder i told you to find a good man and marry hum, but you just wouldn’t sten Evelyn nagged as she wRNIÈ out to buy groceries Thala**a was under tremendous pressure I looked like she’d have to do some part time work tonight to make ends meet Just then, Zola from Sapphire Skyline gave her a call Thalases, you haven’t been doing part time work for a white flecenity our red wine sales have been really good and you can cast out at the song Would you consider coming over tonight for a part time job? Zola proposed a temptation over the phone Thala**a turned her head and saw Lowen lying on the table, staring at the empty milk powder bax the clearly wanted to drink but there was wat She didn’t plan to sto part time work at Sapphire Skyline again But now it seemed that she had no other chale She agreed Alright, r come over tonight
As soon as Thala**a got out of the car, she headed straight into the community without looking back. Leopold watched her retreating figure, then glanced at the cash left on the car seat. His clear eyes were filled with sorrow. Finally, he had no choice but to drive away helplessly. Thala**a was halfway through. She sighed in relief when she saw Leopold had left. It was time for the kids to get off school. She went back outside the community and headed towards the kindergarten to pick up the kids. The reason she gave Leopold the fare was that, on the one hand, she didn’t want to owe him, and on the other hand, she didn’t want to be sent home by Leopold again. The timing was just right today. The kids had just finished school and hadn’t left the school grounds yet. What about next time? If the kids just happened to be coming out of school and ran into Leopold driving her home, the kids would be thrilled to shout “Mom!” Then, it would be hard to keep the secret of her four children. Leopold was from the Sinclair family. If he found out, Lysander would too. This was too dangerous. So, she must stop Leopold from taking her home. At the kindergarten gate, the teacher led the children out of school hand in hand. Among them were Thala**a’s four kids, wobbling as they walked like a line of cute little penguins. “Mommy!” The kids‘ eyes lit up and they called out in their tender voices when they saw their mom coming to pick them up. Thala**a’s heart melted. Her face carried a warm smile. She responded, “Hey, my little ones, come on. I’m here to take you home.” The teacher let them break formation to find their mom. The four little ones rushed towards her, all pouncing into her arms. Thala**a embraced them tightly. With overflowing maternal love, she was unable to hide her affection for them. On their soft little faces, she gave each one a kiss. Their cheeks were soft and bouncy with the scent of milk, incredibly heartwarming and sweet. “Mommy, I love you” Elowen wrapped her little hand around Thala**a’s leg “I love mommy too.” Sophia coolly declared her love for Thala**a. “Me too, I love mommy the most!” Dorian was as pretty as a little girl. He blurted out in a childlike voice, as if womed about being left behind. After saying that, he tiptoed trying to kiss Thala**a. But he couldn’t reach her, so his little face flushed in frustration. Thala**a saw his intention, so she leaned down and brought her face close to him. Donan puckered his lips and planted a kiss on Thala**a’s face, proving his love for his mom. “I want to kiss you too.” Elowen came over, her fluffy face touching Thala**a’s, wanting to give her a deep kiss. “Me too. Not wanting to be outdone, Sophia squeezed up and hurriedly kissed Thala**a’s face. Atticus had been standing aside to watch them. He loved his mom too and wanted to kiss her But his personality was rather cool, and he seemed to find such things childish. His young handsome face had a hint of seriousness, looking a bit indifferent, but his slightly furrowed brows hinted that he too wanted to be close to his mom Thala**a saw what Atticus was thinking, so she leaned in and gently kissed him, then she softly said, “Atticus loves me too. i know that
Chapter 251 “Out yammering and get to work, Lysander glanced at him and said straight to the point, then he walked away Lopot pood there, running his hands through his hair in frustration He shouldn’t have implied to Lysander that his mistakes were as innocent as what Thala**a had made today, hoping for her forgiveness. Instead, Lysander thought he was blaming Thala**a and he refused to forgive her Such a big misunderstanding Lysander’s vibe was too intense, and he didn’t even have a chance to explain. Meanwhile, Thala**a was so pissed she could tum to stone. After all the effort to escape, she ended up back as Lysander’s secretary Her clever plan to escape the Sinclair Group was all for nothing. Finally, it was time to clock out. As Thala**a left the company and was about to take the bus, a silver Porsche pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down to reveal Leopold’s handsome face. Thala**a, get in Thala**a glanced at him but did not get in. “Mr. Sinclair, I don’t want any misunderstandings.” Leopold’s eyes dimmed slightly “Afraid your boyfriend will get jealous?” With a smile, Thala**a casually replied, “Yes, my boyfriend always gets jealous. He doesn’t interact with other women and doesn’t want me getting too close to other men.” That stung She was still holding on to what happened five years ago. She couldn’t forgive him. Leopold got out. He opened the door, and shoved Thala**a into the car, buckling her seatbelt. Thala**a was as mad as a wet hen, shouting. “Leopold, what are you doing? Let me out!” “I’m just trying to give you a lift.” Leopold started the car. “I don’t want a lift from you, and I don’t want to be in your car!” Thala**a was furious. But the car was already moving, speeding away. She couldn’t jump out She had to keep herself safe. What about her four kids? “Thala**a, can you stop being like this? Leopold took the chance to glance back. His voice was full of sorrow, and so were his eyes Heanng him call her name over and over, Thala**a felt her heart turning into a soaked sponge, which was heavy and damp. Memories of the past played in her mind like a movie. Their love story in college was innocent and confused. He used to call her Thala**a tenderly, treating her like a treasure, and he was always by her side. The memories were so beautiful that the changes that came after that incident were earth–shattering. The pain came all of a sudden, catching her off guard. Thala**a brushed off her soft spot. She smiled and said, ‘Mr. Sinclair, you might as well call me Ms. Everhart. I’d feel more comfortable.” Leopold felt disappointed. Despite his humble and gentle request for her forgiveness, his sincerity couldn’t melt her icy heart. He didn’t say another word. He just drove to the entrance of her neighborhood. Afraid he would drive into the compound, Thala**a quickly said, “Please stop here.” Leopold didn’t force her, and he stopped at the entrance. Thala**a took out five dollars from her bag and left it on the seat. “This is for the ride. I don’t want to owe you anything. Goodbye, Mr. Sinclair. Then she closed the door. Leopold’s heart ached as if it was stabbed by
Chapter 250 Lysander had an icy cold expression, radiating an oppressive aura His long fingers were distinct. As he sipped his coffee in what seemed like a nonchalant manner, he showed a strong demeanor kast by observing his actions. Thalanes could feel the intensity Pretending a stranger to Leopold, the respectfully said. “Mr Sinclair, you’ve got a really cool temper, and you could get along with anyone” She was obviously drawing a line with Leopold Thala**a recalled mentioning that she already had a boyfriend Leopold seemed downcast, his eyes slightly dull. He also took a sip of his coffee, attempting to alleviate his inner turmoil and the current predicament Putting down his coffee cup, he said, “Well, you might not find a boss as cool as me in the future Everyone makes mistakes, and some people can’t forgive others mistakes, but I can‘ His words were loaded. He could understand Thala**as mistakes at work. He also made a mistake five years ago, but didn’t receive Thala**a’s forgiveness. Thala**a was nervous, afraid that Leopold would bring up the past. After all, Lysander was here! What would Lysander’s reaction be if he found out that five years ago, Thala**a’s boyfriend was in the next room with another woman while Lysander was involved with Leopold’s girlfriend? Just thinking about it, Thala**a felt the scene dramatic, thrilling, and full of danger. Thala**a didn’t dare take the risk. If Lysander found out about that incident, he would dig deeper, and if he discovered her four children, that would be disastrous Thala**a was doing her best to hide the secret, worrying about the past being revealed, and she didn’t want Lysander to know about her relationship with Leopold. Everything she did was because she wanted to prevent her four children from being discovered, whom she had worked so hard to protect. Thala**a said, “Mr. Sinclair, I am indeed a bit impatient. If you can’t accept it, you can find a new secretary.” She wanted to take this opportunity to quit, and to get him to fire her! She was troubled by not being able to find a reason to get fired. Leopold was about to speak. Lysander put down his coffee cup, his voice calm and magnetic. “Let her go to the Sinclair Group, and she can handle any secretarial work with me” He meant he could train Thala**a until she became a qualified secretary! Thala**a gasped. She had just managed to leave the Sinclair Group. Was she going back? Leopold was even more nervous. He just wanted Thala**a to stay with him. He didn’t think she was incapable. But Lysander wanted her to go back to him! Absolutely not! Leopold hurriedly said, “Lysander, I.” “Never mind” Lysander gave him a deep look, then waved his hand to call David. “Get Thala**a to join the Sinclair Group.” David nodded respectfully and quickly left the office to handle it. Leopold was too late to stop him. Thala**a was restless. She stood up and said to Lysander, “Mr. Sinclair, I think I’m doing quite well here.” Before she could finish, Lysander looked up. His deep and oppressive gaze made her afraid, so much so that she subconsciously stopped speaking. Lysander asked, “Do you think you have the right to speak?” Thala**a was speechless. As à regular employee, she seemed to have no right to interfere with the company owner’s decisions. But this decision directly affected her position.
Chapter 249 She did come up with the idea of quitting, but her financial situation simply didn’t allow for it To quit, she’d have to cough up a whopping twenty grand for breach of contract, and she had no idea where she was gonna get that kind of dough. So, she was racking her brain trying to figure out how to get Leopold to give her the boot. As Thala**a was mulling over her options, a call from David jolted her back to reality. ‘Ms. Everhart, could you bring two cups of coffee to the office?” “Sure thing,” she said, immediately switching into work mode. There was a coffee machine right in the secretarial office Although she wasn’t a regular coffee drinker, she had received specific training on how to brew coffee back in school. Back in the day, Thala**a had been a real whiz at making coffee. And even five years down the line, her coffee–making skills were still as slick as ever. Before long, Thala**a had brewed two steaming cups of coffee and delivered them to the CEO’s office. Lysander and Leopold were sitting at a low table, engrossed in a work discussion.. Usually, Leopold exuded an air of grace and elegance. But when he was sitting next to Lysander, he was clearly outshone. The intimidating aura and dignity radiating from Lysander made everything else seem bland in comparison. Even Leopold seemed plain and unremarkable next to him.. Holding her breath, Thala**a carefully carried the coffee over. She placed one cup in front of Lysander and the other in front of Leopold, and then she politely said. “Here’s your coffee, Mr. Sinclair, and Mr. Sinclair.” Then she was about to leave. “Thala**a, sit down. We’re discussing something that concerns you,” Leopold called after her. Something that concerned her? Thala**a was taken aback. She hesitated for a moment, then took a seat nearby, her hands resting politely in her lap. Lysander and Leopold sat face–to–face, with Thala**a seated across from them on the other side of the square table. Leopold was to her left and Lysander to her right. The cold air and oppressive atmosphere coming from her right side made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She had no idea what they were discussing about her, and she didn’t dare ask. She maintained a polite smile on her face. Leopold looked at her curiously. “Thala**a, why do you have a PowerPoint slide of a cartoon?” Upon hearing this, Thala**a felt her heart had skipped a beat. She instinctively looked at Lysander. Lysander’s deep gaze was also fixed on her. He was waiting for her response. The pressure on Thala**a grew even more intense. Why did she have a captóon PowerPoint slide? Well, it was because her kids, Elowen and Sophia, loved Peppa Pig. They weren’t satisfied with just watching the TV version of the cartoon. They felt the stories were too few. Every night before bed, they would ask Thala**a to tell them Peppa Pig stories but they didn’t want to hear stories that had been aired on TV. Where was she supposed to get all these new stories? So, she made a PowerPoint slide, and every day she would put together a story. After familiarizing herself with it, she could tell it as a bedtime story to her kids at night. It could also serve as a cartoon to show the little ones. How was she supposed to know that the USB stick would be in her pocket, and that in her nervousness because of Lysander’s pressure, she would put it in the wrong place? Now, being asked this question in front of Lysander, she felt her heart pounding with anxiety. A cold sweat broke out on her back.
Chapter 248 Thala**a was jittery as hell. She immediately apologized, “I’m so sorry. Mr. Sinclair, I had no idea you were coming.” She quickly grabbed the door handle, swinging the door wide open. As Lysander’s piercing gaze shifted away from her and he walked in, a chill seemed to sweep through the air. It was as if a cold gust of wind hit Thala**a right in the face, making her scared shitless. She kept her head down, not daring to even glance at Lysander’s clothes. Damn, it was scary David followed suit, stepping into the room. Spotting Thala**a, he said in a low voice, “Ms. Everhart, fancy seeing you here already” Thala**a gave an embarra**ed chuckle, “David, you’re so nice.” In the conference room. The long conference table was filled on both sides with the company’s bigwigs, with Lysander sitting at the head. He wore a custom–made, all–black suit that radiated an air of unmatchable opulence, right down to the cufflinks. His tall frame was comfortably positioned in a black leather chair, and his presence dominated the room. Even the company’s President, Leopold, had to take a seat below him. Everyone held their breath, treading on eggshells. Thala**a, nerves on edge, walked over to the multimedia computer and loaded up the PowerPoint slides. As soon as she had it going, she straightened up, waiting for the meeting to start. Suddenly, she noticed that everyone at the table had a weird look on their faces. Some were even pulling faces at her. Thala**a was taken aback. What the hell was going on? Just as Thala**a was wondering, Lysander’s deep gaze landed on her. His deep and inscrutable eyes were like the unfathomable night sky. Thala**a’s heart started racing. Had she done something wrong? Why was he looking at her like that? Damn, it was creepy. Leopold covered his mouth, clearing his throat. Thala**a was still clueless. Leopold had no choice but to clue her in, “Ms. Everhart, you’ve loaded the wrong PowerPoint slides.” Thala**a quickly turned to the screen, only to see a picture of Peppa Pig displayed! Oh crap, she had grabbed the wrong flash drive. Panicked and blushing. Thala**a hastily unplugged the drive and replaced it (with the correct one. She apologized awkwardly, “I’m so sorry. I grabbed the wrong flash drive, it’s sorted now.” She switched the drive and the work–related content started playing on the big screen. Everyone in the room stared at her with bemused looks. Noticing that she was now in the company, one of the senior managers said in a snarky tone, “Ms. Everhart, this is a senior management meeting, not a preschool multimedia cla**. Try to stay focused next time.” Thala**a quickly nodded and apologized, “I’m sorry, I’ll be careful next time.” Thinking he had done a good deed, the senior manager turned to Lysander and said with a smile, “Mr. Sinclair, apologies for the delay. We’ll make sure to tell her off later.” Lysander’s face remained impa**ive, his eyes sharply focused on the man’s name tag. “You may leave,” Lysander said, his voice soft but full of authority. The senior manager’s smile froze on his face and he abruptly stood up, looking terrified as he scurried out of the room. Had he crossed a line? The look in Lysander’s eyes earlier was downright terrifying. The atmosphere in the room was tense, cold, and oppressive. No one dared to make a peep. Thala**a also kept her head down, trying her best to stay under the radar. This meeting was a complete nightmare. An hour later, the meeting finally ended. Thala**a returned to her office and immediately poured herself a gla** of water to calm her nerves. She had never imagined that after leaving the Sinclair group, she’d find herself in another pickle at Leossa Tech Co., Ltd.
Chapter 246 On her first day on the job, Thala**a knew she had to be on her toes and play her cards right The boss’s orders were not to be taken lightly. Thala**a was on pins and needles the whole time. Even the familiar voices didn’t get a chance to register in her mind. As soon as she hung up the phone, she made a beeline for the boss’s office Upon reaching the office door, she noticed it was ajar. Peeking inside, she saw the boss sitting in his chair, his face hidden behind his computer. Thala**a knocked on the door politely. “Come in” With permission, Thala**a walked in. She maintained a polite smile and respectfully asked, “Sir, I’m here. Which files do you need me to sort?” The man pinched a pile of documents and placed them on the edge of the table. His fingers were distinct and attractive. His gaze never left the computer screen, and his face was obscured by the monitor. “Sort those documents here.” He lowered his voice deliberately, sounding authoritative. Thala**a smiled and said, “Sure thing.” She stepped forward, took the documents from him, and started sorting them on the table.. Even though the boss didn’t tell her how to sort them, Thala**a had been trained in document cla**ification. She skimmed through the files, quickly figuring out how to sort them. As she was diligently sorting files by category, she suddenly felt someone above her head. Then, a low chuckle echoed, the breath from the laughter sprayed onto her. Thala**a gasped. She quickly looked up and nearly bumped into the man’s chin. Thala**a quickly turned her head to avoid the contact. Upon a closer look, she found it was Leopold. He was propping up on the table, laughing heartily. Thala**a halted her action, her eyes wide in surprise. “Leopold!” she exclaimed in shock. “Mmm, I do love it when you call my name.” Leopold grinned. Taking a deep breath, Thala**a asked, “You’re the boss?” Leopold laughed, “Yeah, didn’t you recognize my voice?” Thala**a rubbed her forehead and said in frustration, “I came here to work.” “I hired you fair and square,” Leopold said. Thala**a put down the files, stood up and said seriously, “I think I’m going to quit.” She had thought that the company hired her for her skills, for the two years of stellar academic performance at Starhaven College, for being an outstanding student every year in her academic life. At the very least, the company should have hired her for her one–day secretary experience at the Sinclair Group. But it turned out Leopold was the boss of the company! So, she didn’t get the job through the interview, but rather, Leopold told the interviewer to hire her over the phone. She wanted to quit, not because Leopold hired her directly, but because she didn’t want anything to do with Leopold anymore. She didn’t want to work in his company, be his secretary, see him every day, and constantly interact with him for work. She didn’t want Leopold to think that she had forgiven him, or that she would give him another chance. If she decided to cut ties, she would cut them completely. After saying all this, she turned to leave, but Leopold said, “Thala**a, don’t make decisions in the heat of the moment. If you quit, and I don’t agree, you’ll have to pay a good chunk of penalty to the company.” Thala**a stopped and turned to look at Leopold. 1/2 Her fac fufi of disappointment. She had to pay a penalty fee again! was such a cla**ic Sinclair family capitalist move, and the methods were exactly the same. People got jobs to make money, but she had to pay to quit. It was always so unfair! Absolutely crappy! Thala**a seemed somewhat helpless and said, “Well, you could just let me quit
