Just as she expected, Cheney smiled and continued in the next second, "But I'll keep an eye on you so that you won't harm Ms. Scarlett."
"Oh, please. I'm not interested in that. I just want to get the information I want," Hestia said, refusing to back down from Cheney's intimidation. Even though both of them were smiling at each other, one could sense the tense atmosphere between them.
"I can tell you straightforwardly that I don't have any feelings for Matthew, nor do I have any special feelings for Vivienne. As I said, this is business. You can also negotiate with me, and as long as you can name your price, I'll take it."
Cheney shook her head and her hostility toward Hestia disappeared. She exuded a warm and gentle aura as she continued, "You indeed aren't Ms. Rivera from the past, Ms. Deschamps. If it were her here today, I wouldn't be so wary of you."
With a sigh, she finished her sentence. Although Hestia knew she meant nothing, she could not help but dislike it.
"I've learned a lot about Ms. Rivera from her profile," Cheney added. "As Ms. Scarlett's closest and most trusted confidante, I'm responsible for helping her identify and mitigate potential threats and risks, since she is not particularly adept at such strategic games. While she may not explicitly ask for any favors in return, feel free to ask for her help with anything you need. The only condition is that you must not cause any harm to her."
Hestia was left without words, as she did not comprehend what Cheney was saying. From her perspective, an employee like Cheney was not fulfilling her duties appropriately. Despite being aware that Cheney had an underlying agenda in getting close to Vivienne, she opted to turn a blind eye to it.
However, for some reason, there was a touch of bitterness in her heart.
After leaving Jessie at Vivienne's care, Hestia drove back home. After arriving, she noticed someone standing in the yard, watching her.
"Who is it?" Hestia looked at the man warily, then she saw Rickard standing not far away looking at her.
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