Chapter 74 Hold Me for a While Then
"Well, he was in the wrong in this matter. He was greedy and used some bad ingredients... But you see, the employees didn't get sick from it, and the company compensated them. Can you please be understanding and let him off the hook?"
Abella asked leisurely, "And how do you propose we do that?"
"For example, we can just let this matter pass and have him provide free meals for the employees for six months or a year... Trust me, I'll keep a close eye on the ingredients from now on, and I won't let him pass off subpar quality as good again!"
"It was because you were keeping an eye on things before that the incident happened." Abella's gaze fell on him, carrying a slight sense of oppression, "Doesn't Benjamin have any responsibility at all?"
"Yes, I do have responsibility..." Benjamin lowered his head. If it weren't for other complications, why would he be begging this girl in front of him?!
"If you think it's fine for the employees to eat those additives, then you should eat them too, for a year. After a year, we can discuss this matter again."
"Miss Medici, are you joking?" Benjamin smiled flatteringly, "That one year... It would be enough for my relative to eat prison food for 365 days."
"Is prison food not as good as additives?"
"..."
"At least it's healthier."
"..." Benjamin was speechless.
"As the vice president of the company, instead of reflecting on yourself right after the incident happened, and instead of thinking about how to compensate the employees, you're making excuses for your own relative. I don't know where you get the audacity to say these things to me. If you're suggesting that we settle this privately, I'm sorry, but I can't do that."
Benjamin's heart sank. But when he thought about his relative getting him into trouble, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue speaking.
"Miss Medici, it's mainly because our families have a close relationship. My mother is already eighty-nine years old, and when she heard that he was taken into custody, she cried, threw a fit, and threatened to kill, insisting that I help him get out..."
"His family wouldn't leave me alone either. I had no choice but to come and seek your help..."
"It's mainly because we couldn't bear to see him suffer this punishment..."
...
"Are you willing to let the employees suffer then?" Abella raised her gaze and asked.
"Well..."
"There is no room for negotiation in this matter, Benjamin. You should think more about yourself. Hunter is your relative, and when a situation like this occurs, headquarters will thoroughly investigate it."
Benjamin's heart chilled. His figure no longer displayed the earlier determination as he left with a bowed and dejected posture. Abella continued eating her dessert.
Philippe bought desserts and finished work soon. Night fell. Philippe took her out for a candlelit dinner, his gaze filled with a thousand words, but in the end, he didn't say anything and quietly served her food.
"Is there something wrong?" Abella looked at him with a puzzled expression, unsure of what he wanted to say. "Do you...not like the bracelet?"
Philippe looked at the beautiful sparkle in her eyes, seeming a bit downcast. "Or...do you not like me?" Abella: ??? "Is it because I've been bothering you lately, that's why you're annoyed?" Philippe picked up a hot towel and gently wiped off the sauce at the corner of her lips, his gaze burning with anticipation for her answer.
Only then did Abella notice that she had forgotten to wear the bracelet on her wrist. "If it's because you don't like me, then I'll try harder to make you like me. Can you give me a little more time?" Abella: ??? "If it's because of the bracelet, I'll design a new one for you."
Abella: !!! "You designed this bracelet?" Abella was a bit surprised. But for Philippe, it was not difficult at all. He had a talent for design since he was a child.
In John's words, if he focused on design, he would become a legend in the design world! His design talent had caused a sensation internationally.
"Hmm." Philippe looked into her eyes, his expression serious and sincere. "Is it the problem with the bracelet or is it my problem? If it's both, then I'll fix them both." Abella smiled, her smile clear and bright.
"The bracelet is great, I like it. I spilled juice on it in the afternoon, so I took it off to wash my hands and forgot to put it back on."
So this man thought she didn't like him anymore and was being cautious? "What about me?" Philippe's gaze was serious and concerned as he looked at her. "Do you like me or not?" "...Why do you ask like that?" "Like or dislike?" "It's alright."
Abella smiled. "Can we eat now?" Philippe affectionately caressed her face, the previous gloom dissipating and replaced with sweetness and happiness.
Abella said he was alright, which meant he was doing things well most of the time. He smiled joyfully and fed her. "I can eat by myself." "Do you want me to feed you with a spoon or..."
Philippe leaned close and kissed her lips, hinting at something. "You...this rascal!", they finished their meal. Philippe dropped her off at the company and got out of the car to open the door for her. "I'll accompany you upstairs."
"The production line in the company operates 24 hours." If he went up, he might be seen by the production department.
Abella said, "You wait here, I'll go get the bracelet and come back down." "Then give me a hug." "..." "Just for a moment, and I'll let you go up." Philippe opened his arms, like a child begging for a hug.
To embrace.
Abella looked at this man, who was cold and ruthless, becoming so childish in front of her, feeling more helpless. In order to avoid being seen, she touched him with her hand.
She didn't expect Philippe to embrace her with both arms, "When will I be able to see the light?"
"Hmm?"
"When can I let people know that I am your fiancé?"
"..." Abella was speechless, "Is this important?"
"It is important," Philippe held her tightly, "important. Has anyone at the company pursued you?"
Abella found it funny. She had disrupted the company these past few days to the point where not only men, but women also dared not approach her...
"No."
"I like that," Philippe breathed in her scent, "I like it. Now that you're a married woman, you need to keep your distance from others."
"..."
"Is that okay?"
"Got it, I need to go up now." Abella didn't want to embrace and cuddle in the middle of the road, as it would create a bad impression.
She entered the company, entered the office code, pushed open the door, and her bracelet was still quietly lying on the desk...
Abella felt warmth within her heart.
In order to not keep him waiting for too long, Abella put on her bracelet and left the office. Just as she was about to enter the elevator, she heard voices coming from the emergency stairwell...
It seemed like an argument, with complaints.
Abella lightened her footsteps, pushed open the stairwell door, and then noticed that the voices were coming from a few floors below.
Because of the echo in the stairwell, the voices sounded louder.
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