In the grand auditorium of the school performance, people come and go, and Rainny White stands out in the crowd.
She is wearing a simple beige dress and holding a bouquet of vivid pink lilies in her hands.
When her gaze meets Carter and Emily not far away, she pauses abruptly, a trace of barely noticeable surprise flashes in her eyes, but she quickly regains her composure.
Her eyes, like a sharp lightning bolt, swiftly move between the two, a sweet smile playing at her lips.
"Rainny? What are you doing here?"
Carter’s voice carries a hint of surprise, as he slightly furrows his brow, his eyes full of confusion.
"Brother Carter, I came with Vice President Palmer," Rainny White’s voice is clear and pleasant, a hint of gratitude in her eyes,
"I owe it to you for recommending me to the Carter Clan’s head office."
Rainny White was lucky; just when she arrived, Evan Palmer’s previous secretary was fired for offending Old Master Carter. Since she had studied a related major, she was assigned to the secretary department under Vice President Palmer to temporarily fill in as a secretary.
Emily only realized that Rainny White was initially interning at Carter Automotive, and during that sudden blueprints leak scandal, she almost got dismissed by Carter Automotive.
To prevent her from losing the internship opportunity, Carter recommended her to the Carter Clan’s head office through Oliver Ross’s channels.
The others in the Carter Clan were unaware of the special relationship between Rainny White and Carter. Follow current novels on novel-fire.net
Emily thought to herself that Carter was indeed devoted to Rainny White.
"Vice President Palmer’s daughter is participating in the school performance here.
He originally wanted to come and support her, but he had to leave due to some urgent matters.
He asked me to stay behind and present flowers to his daughter on his behalf."
As Rainny White spoke, she gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her face glowing with a gentle smile.
Vice President Palmer is always cultured and takes great care of her, making Rainny, who is new to the workforce, full of admiration for him.
Carter nodded slightly, not revealing his connection to Maria, and simply said, "I’m here to watch my sister’s performance too."
At this moment, Rainny White’s gaze fell on Emily, a probing light flashing in her eyes, yet she maintained her sweet smile, feigning curiosity,
"Sister Emily, what brings you here as well?
It’s quite a coincidence that we meet again."
Rainny had privately inquired and heard that Carter had recently been transferred from Carter Automotive, so logically, the car project was over, and he and Emily shouldn’t have any connection anymore.
"Indeed, it’s quite a coincidence.
I also have a sister studying here, and she’s participating in the school performance tonight."
Emily said, unconsciously stepping back a little.
She and Carter are secretly married, and City First Middle School’s performance has attracted many parents from the upper circles of the Capital. Any small slip could expose their relationship.
Her deliberate distance made Carter furrow his brows.
Due to Maria’s arrangements, the three of their seats happened to be next to each other.
Emily sat on the furthest side, with Carter in the middle.
Just as Rainny White was about to sit down, Adam Willow and Sophie Parker arrived.
Sophie Parker was holding a large bouquet of vibrant red roses.
Adam Willow, upon seeing Emily and Carter, abruptly stopped, a complex expression flitting across his face.
"Sister Sophie Parker, are you here for the school performance too?"
Rainny White wore a perfectly timed smile.
She had already heard from Sophie Parker about the complicated past between Adam Willow and Emily, and in this subtle atmosphere, she keenly sensed the onset of an intriguing drama.
Sophie Parker clutched tightly onto Adam Willow’s arm, her posture seemingly declaring her claim on Adam to the world.
She purposely raised her voice, clear and slightly boastful, saying,
"Brother Adam’s sister studies here too, and she’s performing a solo dance today, so as her sister-in-law, I naturally came to support."
As she spoke, her face, adorned with meticulous makeup, was full of pride, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Emily, as if she were challenging or flaunting.
Sophie Parker then curled her lips into a slightly mocking smile, glancing at Emily, she continued,
"Sis, you’re here to watch Maria perform, right?
But I think you might miss it, I just saw Liliana asking the host if they could cancel Maria’s performance because she’s not feeling well.
Ah, some people just can’t manage to show off and end up humiliated.
It’s about time for the grand performance, with so many people watching, how can they just cancel?"
Her words were full of schadenfreude.
As soon as Sophie Parker’s words fell, Emily stood up immediately, her eyes full of worry.
At the same time, Carter also furrowed his brows, recalling that Maria was lively and energetic in the morning, so why is she suddenly unwell?
Uneasiness welled up inside him, a vague premonition warned him that things might not be so simple.
Without having time to think more, they hurriedly made their way to the backstage, their steps brisk and urgent.
Emily’s mind was flooded with possible scenarios Maria might be encountering.
Carter, with a stern expression, revealed his concern through his gaze.
Rainny White stood in place, watching their retreating backs, a touch of hesitation crossing her face.
She unconsciously glanced at the vivid pink lilies in her hands...
By now, the lights inside the auditorium had begun to flicker, signaling the start of the performance.
Emily and Carter reached the backstage of the grand auditorium together, where the show was about to commence, making the backstage bustling.
Emily immediately saw Maria sitting there in a daze, her eyes reddened.