CEO's Dumb Bride

Chapter 129 A Enough Sense of Security

Chapter 129 A Enough Sense of Security

Lilian was slightly stunned. The spoon did tilt unheedingly, and the porridge poured into the bowl splashed on her hand, and the bowl almost fell into the pot.

She endured the pain, placing the bowl on the table and gingerly touching the scalded area. and nodded towards Francis.

For the company matters, how could anyone hide from him? It was not surprising that those gossip and rumors about Clyde reached his ears.

Francis remained silent. The two ate dinner quietly, with only the clinking of cutlery breaking the silence.

After dinner, Francis went to his study. NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

While Lilian turned on the television, curling up on her couch.

The sofa was narrow enough to provide her with a sense of security.

On the following day, she went to the office as usual, and the news that she was a dummy had already spread. People she encountered along the way couldn't help but cast curious glances her way.

In a conglomerate as massive as Landau Group, renowned for its stringent hiring standards, it was inconceivable to most that a dummy person could secure employment.

Some attempted to approach Lilian with greetings, but she merely responded with polite nods and smiles, refraining from engaging in lengthy conversations.

They weren't genuinely interested in getting to know her. It was simply a matter of satiating their curiosity and indulging in office gossip.

When a person who was not as good as them endured hardship, they felt sympathy. However, when a person who was not as good as them lived like them or better than them, they felt a sense of unease.

They believed she was unworthy of her position, and subconsciously, they perceived themselves as inferior to even a dummy colleague.

They were inclined to undermine her, to push her down to what they believed to be her rightful place. So they could subsequently display their benevolence and magnanimity, embellishing their noble character.

Indeed, the majority of people were hypocrites.

Upon arriving at her office, before she could even take her seat, Katie appeared and burdened her with a mound of tasks.

Because of Francis's words last night, Lilian also had confidence, and she shook her head and refused.

On a sheet of paper, she wrote, "My assignments should be arranged by Assistant Nelson."

Katie was stunned as if she didn't expect Lilian to dare to refuse herself, so she lowered her face and said, "This wasn't arranged by me. It was instructed by Ms. Osborne! Since you've joined this department, shouldn't you follow Ms. Osborne's directives?"

Ms. Osborne, the manager of the secretariat, held the same authority as Nelson.

Ms. Osborne and Nelson were both Francis's right-hand assistants. It was said that Ms. Osborne was Francis's college classmate.

Had it not been for Julian's presence in the company, many would have surmised that there was more to the relationship between Francis and Ms. Osborne.

Lilian pursed her lips and fixed her gaze on the documents Katie had brought. After a moment of silence, she persisted in writing, "Then it should be Ms. Osborne's instructions, not you."

Katie's eyelids twitched, and she chuckled derisively. Her tone grew less friendly as she asked, "So, after just one night, you've suddenly found your confidence. It seems Clyde must have rewarded you well?"

Lilian stared directly at Katie, or more precisely, at Nelson, who was standing behind Clyde.

"Secretary Katie, if you find yourself with too much free time, should I arrange a transfer to another department for you?"

As Nelson spoke, Katie was frightened. She quickly turned around, her gaze filled with nervousness as she looked at Nelson, "Assistant Nelson, how come you're here?"

Nelson replied, "I have tasks assigned to Lilian. Do you also require her assistance?"

Katie let out a nervous chuckle, "No, no, Assistant Nelson. How could I dare to compete with you for personnel?"

"I overheard you mentioning that Ms. Osborne assigned these tasks to Lilian."

Katie's face underwent a subtle change. How unfortunate that Nelson heard her words. Ms. Osborne hadn't assigned Lilian any tasks. It was arranged by herself and in the name of Ms. Osborne.

If she said this, she would offend two people at once, and naturally, she did not dare to admit it.

"Um...... Yes, it was Ms. Osborne who assigned these. I'm just a bit busy, so I thought I'd ask Lilian for help."

"As busy as you are, Secretary Katie, what exactly is keeping you occupied?"

"I......", Katie suddenly hesitated, feeling as though Nelson was deliberately picking a fight. Normally, he wouldn't concern himself with such trifles.

Seeing that she couldn't answer, Nelson didn't continue to embarrass her, otherwise doing so would have appeared overly contrived.