Chapter 835 Hestia Angrily Confronts Colleagues
"I got my marriage license after joining the company. What does it have to do with you? Do I need to report my marriage to you? Are you going to give me a wedding gift?" Hestia was a bit angry.
Primrose stood up and looked at Hestia. "The company conducts comprehensive assessments when hiring employees. You got married before even graduating. Are you planning to have a baby as soon as you become a full-time employee? Who will handle the company's work when you go on maternity leave?"
Hestia looked at Primrose. "As a woman yourself, your malice towards women is excessive. Discrimination against women in the workplace already exists, and instead of approaching the issue from a legal and basic moral standpoint, you are using such words to stab at your female colleagues."
"Even if I get pregnant and have a baby after joining the company, it is my right and a benefit I should enjoy as a woman." Hestia spoke again. "I won't be as irresponsible as you say. My husband and I will plan our pregnancy reasonably. We agreed not to have children within three years. We are both very planned and organized people. We will prioritize our work first, and when we think the time is right to have a child, we will be in the best state to prepare for pregnancy. At the same time, I will also arrange all my work properly."
Primrose sneered. "Nice words. What if you accidentally get pregnant and have an abortion?"
"Talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. Not everyone is like you, who can't even take basic contraceptive measures." Hestia didn't hold back, grabbed her phone, and left angrily.
The colleagues were stunned and started gossiping. "Wait, Hestia is really married?"
"I think she lied to get the job. It's easier to pass the probation period if you're single, but she got married before even graduating. She must have a messy personal life." Primrose badmouthed Hestia behind her back.
Others were also jealous of Hestia,
"Yeah, getting married so early, that's too much."
"She looks so serious, but she plays around like that?"
The workplace was essentially a competitive arena, and colleagues are often rivals with conflicting interests. Most of them were jealous of Hestia and would definitely take the opportunity to attack her.
Moreover, everyone knew that Primrose had connections. Her father was a partner of the Cunningham Group, and even Callum had to give her some respect, let alone these junior staff and interns.
"Marlon, you're so young and capable, just promoted to supervisor with a bright future ahead. Liking such a promiscuous woman isn't worth it, right?" Primrose looked at him, clearly on purpose.
Obviously, she had her eyes on Marlon.
Marlon glanced at his watch and then looked at Primrose indifferently. "First of all, marriage is Hestia's personal life. Secondly, getting married before graduating shows that she is a good girl. The purpose of dating is to get married, not to fool around. Her personal life is not chaotic because her partner is her husband."
Marlon spoke again in a deep voice. "We are all colleagues in the legal department. The law is not just the cold, rigid, and formulaic words in textbooks, it should be the rooted and sprouting constraints and measuring rods in everyone's heart. Ethics and law are inseparable. Before saying anything or doing anything, consider your profession and do not let the legal knowledge and legal provisions you have learned mock you in books."
Seeing Marlon angry, all the employees lowered their heads and didn't dare to speak.
Marlon looked at everyone and spoke again. "Hestia is my junior. I bought coffee to reward everyone. I have a favorable opinion of Hestia, but it is only in the context of work admiration. If everyone showcases the qualities of Hestia, I will equally appreciate everyone in the same manner."
Primrose was unhappy after being rebuked by Marlon. She clenched her fists and glanced at Hestia's workstation, 'Getting married and still wanting to pass the internship? Impossible.'
She planned to report Hestia to the HR department for hiding her marital status, which was dishonest. HR would definitely advise Hestia to leave, and her comprehensive assessment score would be low. By then, how could Hestia stay at the Cunningham Group.
In short, she wouldn't let Hestia stay.
As long as Hestia was there, she would always be overshadowed. She would never allow that to happen.
Downstairs.
Edward, who hurried back, couldn't wait to dismiss the driver as soon as he got off the plane, and drove himself to pick up Hestia.
To keep a low profile, Edward drove the driver's car and let the driver take his car back.
The driver was puzzled. Why did Edward insist on driving his car, which was worth only tens of thousands of dollars?
"Wow, whose car are you driving?" Hestia saw Edward waiting for her downstairs, and her gloom instantly disappeared. It turned out that having a handsome husband really great. Just looking at his face made her happy.
"A colleague's car," Edward explained casually and let Hestia get in. "You seemed upset earlier. Did something happen?"
Hestia shook her head and quickly asked Edward, "How's your sister? You mentioned a car accident, and I was worried."
Edward smiled and rubbed Hestia's head. "It's fine, just a false alarm. Not even a scratch, but it was scary. Luckily, she's okay."
Hestia also breathed a sigh of relief. "Ok."
Edward drove away with Hestia. "I'll take you to eat something delicious."
Hestia nodded and looked at Edward. "Today at the company, a colleague used marriage and having children as an attack point, saying that getting married and having children would delay work. I am very angry about this."
"This is putting shackles on women. I said we have planned to have children, and they talked about accidental pregnancies and abortions." Hestia muttered softly.
She used to never complain about work or study to anyone, feeling it was meaningless because no one could empathize.
But she didn't know when she started sharing these things with Edward.
Edward glanced at her and smiled gently. "Don't be angry. Some people's thoughts are too rigid and extreme, with a narrow perspective."
Hestia nodded. "Excellent people are easily envied."
Edward smiled and nodded. "Yes, you're right. You are so excellent, they are just jealous."
Hestia's ears turned red.
"Whether you want to have children or not, I will respect you. The right to give birth is yours." Edward didn't want Hestia to have anxiety about childbirth. Having children should be a mutual decision, and if Hestia decided not to have children, he would agree.
Hestia glanced at Edward with red ears, thinking Edward was so kind.
They had been living together for a while, but they slept in separate rooms. People often said that men couldn't have pure friendships with women, Could it be that Edward had some kind of sexual dysfunction since he hadn't shown any signs of crossing boundaries?
Thinking about how Edward was eager to get married but treated her with respect, Hestia's eyes gradually showed pity. It seemed he wasn't good in sex.
Edward naturally didn't know that in Hestia's eyes, he was already seen as having a sexual dysfunction. He only knew that he had been enduring a lot, afraid of scaring her away.
He thought he would wait a bit longer until their relationship was closer before having sex.
Edward took Hestia to a nice restaurant. He had done his research and found that young couples liked to come here to eat and take pictures.
As soon as they got out of the car, Hestia ran into some acquaintances, it was Jessa and a few girls from her class.
Jessa glanced at Hestia and then at Edward, who had just gotten out of the car. For a moment, she was amazed by Edward's looks and demeanor, but when she saw the car they were driving, she rolled her eyes. What's the use of being good-looking? He was just a poor guy.
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