Chapter 733
In front of her was not someone else, but Anouk, who had been sent abroad earlier.
She was dressed in a low-key, classic black and white outfit, with a low ponytail, standing in front of Lillian.
Compared to more than four months ago, Anouk's face no longer had that overbearing expression, appearing much more peaceful and friendly.
However, after Lillian returned to the Kelly family and was recognized, Oberon decided to remove Anouk Kelly's name from the family tree and changed it back to Anouk Young.
After that, Anouk was sent abroad to continue her studies. So why was Anouk suddenly appearing here now?
"Are you unhappy to see me? I just started in the finance department today. From now on, we will be colleagues. I hope we can get along well."
Anouk said, extending her hand to Lillian with an incredibly sincere and bright smile.
Lillian looked at the hand extended in front of her, slightly pushed back her office chair, and did not reach out to shake it.
"You haven't answered my question," Lillian said.
Anouk's expression darkened, looking somewhat at a loss.
"Lillian, Anouk Lawson kindly brought you coffee, and this is your attitude?" Elena noticed the situation and walked over with two colleagues.
Elena had just heard that someone saw the new colleague in the finance department arriving at the company in President Ruby's car this morning.
Just after starting, she treated everyone in the company to coffee, and it wasn't just any coffee.
It was from the most expensive coffee shop in Miracalia, and she treated several departments.
So she was definitely a rich person.
Now everyone in the company chat group was quietly discussing, thinking that this person must be the heir of the Kelly family.
Lillian raised an eyebrow and looked at Anouk.
"Anouk Lawson?"
Lillian's gaze fell on the name tag on Anouk's chest and was indeed surprised to see the name written there.
It wasn't Anouk Kelly or Anouk Young, but Anouk Lawson.
Anouk nodded at Lillian, picked up the coffee again, and handed it to Lillian.
"Yes, let me reintroduce myself. I'm Anouk Lawson. Can I call you Lillian? We're both new here, and I feel a special connection with you. I really want to be friends and get along well, okay?"
The surrounding colleagues were all watching, clearly unaware of the relationship between Lillian and Anouk.
Anouk wasn't trying to be friendly with Lillian.
She was hoping Lillian would lose her temper and lash out at her on the spot.
So everyone could see how bad Lillian's temper was, making it even harder for her to get along in the company.
But Lillian didn't fall into her trap.
Lillian reached out and took the coffee.
She also took the opportunity to hold Anouk's arm, smiling as she said.
"Of course, since you want to be friends so much, let's go out and get to know each other better."
Lillian pulled Anouk and walked out.
Once they were on the deserted terrace, Lillian let go of Anouk's hand.
Lillian crossed her arms, "So, what's going on?"
Anouk rubbed her wrist, biting her lip.
"Lillian, why are you so hostile towards me? You've already gotten everything you wanted, and I've been kicked out of the Kelly family by you. There's no need for you to be so tense and concerned about me. Or do you have to completely destroy me to be satisfied?"
Lillian found it amusing, crossing her arms. "I just asked how you got into the company, and you said all this, looking all aggrieved as if I did something to you. Who's really targeting whom here?"
Anouk bit her lip and finally said, "My mom allowed me to join the company. If you have any objections, you can talk to her."
Lillian knew that the mom Anouk was referring to was Ruby.
Lillian had guessed it. She had been video chatting with Oberon while stretching after her morning dance practice.
At that time, Oberon hadn't mentioned Anouk at all, clearly unaware that Anouk had returned.
And Ambrose was sick last night and still in the hospital today, so it definitely wasn't Ambrose who arranged for Anouk.
Plus, Anouk had changed her last name to Ruby's.
Lillian nodded at Anouk, took out her phone, and called Ruby directly.
Ten minutes later, they were in the president's office.
When Ruby saw them coming in together, she immediately stood up from behind her desk and walked over.
Ruby was already in her fifties but maintained herself well, living a life of luxury and happiness, exuding an elegant aura.
Her appearance was also on the glamorous side, with a delicate makeup that showed she was living a comfortable life.
If not for the fine lines at the corners of her eyes revealing a bit of her age, she could have passed for someone in her thirties or forties.
"Lillian, Anouk, I was just about to ask the secretary to book a place for lunch so the three of us could have a good meal together. I didn't expect you sisters to come to me first."
Ruby walked up and took Lillian's hand with one hand and Anouk's with the other, leading them to the sofa area to sit down.
Ruby let go, but Anouk affectionately hugged her arm and acted coquettishly.
"Mom, can we have Japanese food for lunch? I heard from colleagues that there's a very authentic Japanese restaurant across the street from the company."
"You, always spoiled and willful. Why don't you ask Lillian what she likes?"
Anouk stuck out her tongue and quickly turned to look at Lillian.
Ruby smiled at Lillian and asked gently, "Lillian, what would you like to eat?"
They were cuddling together like a real mother and daughter.
In fact, Ruby was indeed the one who raised Anouk.
The Lawson family and the Kelly family were old friends. Ruby's father had started a business with Oberon early on and was Oberon's friend.
Ruby's father had two sons and a daughter, and the daughter was Ruby.
The Lawson family was also the highest shareholder in the Kelly Group, apart from the Kelly family. Ruby's two brothers were now senior executives in the Kelly Group.
Ruby and Ophelia had grown up together and were like sisters.
Ophelia had poor health, and after giving birth, her kidneys deteriorated. Ruby was a match and unhesitatingly donated a kidney to Ophelia.
This made Oberon and Flora very grateful to Ruby, treating her like another daughter.
Later, Ophelia still passed away a few years later. On her deathbed, Ophelia asked Ruby to take care of her daughter and parents.
So Anouk was raised by Ruby. Two years after Ophelia's death, Ruby got divorced.
Three years later, she and the Kelly family's son-in-law, Kenneth, developed feelings for each other over time.
The two of them knelt before Oberon and Flora, asking for their blessing.
Even Anouk cried and begged, insisting that Ruby be her mom, even going on a hunger strike.
With Ruby's father's influence, Oberon, though initially very uncomfortable and hard to accept, eventually agreed.
Lillian didn't know how Oberon and Flora felt back then, but at this moment, watching Ruby and Anouk sitting together so affectionately, she felt truly uncomfortable.
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