Chapter 837
Lillian's mind flashed back to the first time she ran into Logan at the restaurant.
Logan had almost been scalded by the hot soup and dishes the waiter was carrying. She went to check on him, and Logan immediately grabbed her hand.
He clung to her, unlike how he initially refused to let Mireille touch him.
And every time she saw Logan after that, he was particularly attached to her.
Could this be fate?
Once Logan got used to Mireille, Lillian handed him over to her and hurried out the door.
Jackson had already gone to work at Star Group, and Lillian had to go to work today, too. She had already been delayed for a while.
The driver took her, and as the car slowly drove out of the Peace Mansion, Lillian suddenly felt a creepy sensation of being watched.
She looked up and glanced out the window.
But she didn't see anyone suspicious, so she rolled up the window.
The car slowly drove away, and a staff member from the well-maintained villa area turned around and looked in the direction the car was leaving.
He wore a mask, his hair slightly long, covering his expression.
When Lillian arrived at The Kelly Media, she called for a project team meeting. As soon as she entered the conference room and mentioned optimizing the annual event details, a team member joked.
"With your relationship with Mr. Frane, I'm sure whatever you arrange will satisfy him, right, everyone?"
He led the laughter, and several people chimed in.
Lillian's smile slightly faded as she looked over and said.
"As far as I know, Mr. Frane is not someone who mixes business with personal matters. His standards are always high. This year's event will host over a hundred media outlets invited by Star Group. If anyone thinks The Kelly Group doesn't need to put in 120% effort to deliver results, and isn't afraid of embarrassing ourselves, I have nothing to say."
The atmosphere turned serious after Lillian's words.
The team member who had just spoken awkwardly smiled and said solemnly.
"Sorry, I misspoke. We'll do our best."
Lillian didn't dwell on it, nodded, and continued the discussion.
After the meeting, she returned to her desk and had just sat down when someone placed a cup of milk tea on her table.
Lillian looked up to see Doris standing nearby, looking a bit awkward.
Meeting her gaze, Doris pursed her lips and said.
"Lillian, I shouldn't have spread rumors about you before. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?"
Lillian knew Jackson's high-profile visit had caused a stir. Today, she felt scrutinized wherever she went in the company.
And Doris wasn't genuinely remorseful for her past actions, just afraid of offending Jackson, hence the change in attitude.
Lillian didn't take the milk tea and said indifferently.
"Just keep your mouth shut and focus on your work. No need to apologize to me, I won't accept it."
Her back still ached from the injury caused by Doris and Cecilia's collusion with Anouk.
Doris's hand froze, her expression turning uglier.
"Lillian, Doris has apologized. We're all colleagues, no need to make a big deal out of a small matter and hold a grudge."
Lillian was thinking about Anouk when she heard Anouk's irritating voice from behind.
Her voice was loud, drawing the attention of many in the office.
Doris looked embarrassed, holding the milk tea, head down, as if she were the one being bullied.
Lillian turned her chair to face Anouk.
"Why are you everywhere? If you're so magnanimous, why don't you let her push you and curse you, then apologize?"
Anouk chuckled lightly and said, "That wouldn't work. After all, I get along well with Doris and the other colleagues. Everyone is easy to get along with."
Lillian could easily tell Anouk was mocking her for having poor relationships and being targeted and gossiped about in the company.
Lillian smirked and nodded.
"True, some people wear a tiger's skin and think they're a tiger."
Anouk always pretended to be the Kelly family's heiress, misleading everyone. Who would dare target her?
Many tried to curry favor with Anouk, but she hadn't truly befriended anyone in the company.
Anouk feared Lillian would expose her as a fake heiress. Facing Lillian's mocking gaze, she dared not continue her taunts.
"Come out, I need to talk to you."
Anouk threw a glance at Lillian and turned to leave.
Lillian followed, looking at Anouk coolly.
"Spill it. Since you couldn't snatch the Star Group project from me, what do you want now?"
Anouk looked helpless. "Lillian, is your mind too dark? Why do you always think the worst of people? Is your postpartum depression still not fully cured? I know a good psychologist, want me to introduce you?"
Lillian stared coldly at her, not responding.
"Done talking? I think you should see a dentist to treat your loose tongue."
Lillian turned to leave, but Anouk grabbed her.
"Mom and Dad want me to bring you home for lunch."
Ruby and Kenneth had been living in Kenneth's residence since arriving in Miracalia, not at Mystic Meadows.
They lived together with Anouk, like a small family.
Lillian, Kenneth's biological daughter, hadn't visited them in all this time.
Anouk's invitation carried a hint of smugness.
"Bring me home? Anouk, get this straight. I haven't gone there because I don't want to, not because I can't!"
Lillian's sharp gaze almost said, "Who do you think you are? Do I need you to bring me?"
Anouk bit her lip hard, almost drawing blood.
Lillian looked away indifferently. "I'm not going."
Since returning to the Kelly Villa, she hadn't developed any bond with Kenneth, her father.
Kenneth had completely disregarded her feelings, bringing Anouk back without even informing her.
Lillian was thoroughly disappointed in Kenneth and didn't want to seek more unhappiness.
Besides, she didn't believe Kenneth suddenly missed her and asked Anouk to invite her for lunch.
It was likely a trap.
Lillian decisively refused and turned to leave. Anouk called out.
"Mom said there are some of your mom's belongings at home. She planned to give them to you, but since you're not coming, they'll stay with my mom."
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