I’ve heard that Vanessa Armstrong is pregnant again. Melody Zachary didn’t say anything, she lowered her gaze and smiled, "Felix, Mom’s getting discharged tomorrow, no more fever, you go and say hi to Evander."
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The news of the Madam’s pregnancy spread throughout the company. Everywhere Vanessa Armstrong went, she was greeted with the staff’s flattery. Watching her being cautiously helped by the assistant while walking, Felix Shaw didn’t look pleased.
Vanessa Armstrong’s secretary was following behind with a folder in hand, also with a gloomy face. Ever since there was an assistant, she, as the secretary, had practically become an attendant. A female employee from the finance department came out of the water room, holding a thermos cup, she teased with a smile when she saw the secretary, "Secretary Chen, you’re so oblivious to situations. Look at Assistant Qian, our Madam is pregnant with Prince Thompson. If anything goes wrong, it’s your failure as the secretary."
After speaking, the female employee patted Secretary Chen on the shoulder and walked towards her workstation. Ahead, Vanessa Armstrong inadvertently twisted her ankle, and Assistant Qian hurriedly supported her, showing concerned care. Secretary Chen pulled her mouth into a cold sneer, "It’s not certain it’s Prince Thompson!"
Unintentional words, heard with intent. Felix Shaw happened to hear this coming out of the restroom, stood at the door, and turned to look towards the direction where the three people had left. His eyes narrowed slowly and after pausing for a while, he walked towards the finance department with large strides.
The company’s fixed increase application passed, and the finance department was busily working away. Felix Shaw, as the person responsible for this proposal, also joined in the overtime.
After a busy afternoon, he returned to his high office, leaned back in the big chair, just rested for a while when something suddenly crossed his mind. His eyes tightened slightly, he stood up and called the internal line, "Secretary Guo, come in for a moment!"
No smoke without fire, if the secretary dared to complain like that, something fishy must be going on.
Though it felt unscrupulous to have his secretary investigate such matters, it involved his father and the company, he couldn’t overlook any suspicious behavior of that woman.
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Having received the heavy task from her superior, Secretary Guo intentionally approached Secretary Chen over the course of a few days, during lunch at the employee cafeteria, she proactively joined tables, and occasionally shared some gossip about her boss with Secretary Chen. When convenient, she even offered Secretary Chen a lift. In just a few days, the two women surprisingly became close friends.
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In the office, after listening to the secretary’s report, Felix Shaw narrowed his eyes in deep thought. Secretary Guo stood in front of the desk, cautiously observing her superior’s expression. Seeing him remain silent, she tentatively said, "Director Foley... maybe Secretary Chen was just repeating rumors, after all, doing so at the company, and Madam’s status is so esteemed..."
"Alright, you can leave now." Felix Shaw abruptly returned to his senses, collecting his thoughts, and instructed calmly. Secretary Guo respectfully acknowledged, and as she was about to open the office door, Felix Shaw called her again, "Secretary Guo, don’t let a word of this leak out!"
"Yes, I understand." Secretary Guo turned, nodded with caution, joked, who would dare spread gossip about the director’s family? Unless one doesn’t want to work here anymore.
Just about to leave when Felix Shaw spoke again, "Remind Secretary Chen to keep an eye out, if anything suspicious is discovered, notify me immediately!"
Secretary Guo understood, their Director Foley is about to catch her in the act. It’s thrilling to think about the Madam doing such a disgraceful thing, and then Felix going to catch her in action at the company. She promptly nodded with excitement, "Understood, Director Foley, I’ll definitely tell Secretary Chen to keep watch!"