While she was busy tidying her luggage, she accidentally bumped into a passerby next to her, causing the latter’s passport and sunglasses to fall all over the floor. Even Rayna’s phone dropped as well.
“I’m sorry.”
Rayna quickly bent over to pick the things up and give them to her.
“Thank you.” The person reached out to take them, and her soft voice was euphonious and natural, sounding pleasing to the ear.
When Rayna looked up with a smile, a slender, fetching woman in a smart-looking suit with her hair draped over her shoulders, came into view.
The minute Rayna saw the woman’s face clearly, her smile froze as she stood there stupefied.
The woman was Stella Zink, the manager of Faymon Group’s Department of Regulators.
“Ms. Garland?” Stella also recognized Rayna and quickly held her hand out to the latter. “When I first arrived at Faymon Group, I often heard the department employees mentioning you as the former manager.”
“Hello.” Rayna politely shook hands with her while wearing a faint and distant smile. “I’ve been away from Faymon Group for a long time. I had been abroad and was too busy to watch the news. May I know who you are?”
“Oh, so you had been abroad. I’m Stella Zink, the new manager of Faymon Group’s Department of Regulators.” Stella’s bright smile remained on her face.
Rayna let go of her hand and held the handle of her suitcase. “Congratulations. Faymon Group is an excellent company. I believe it’ll give you what you want and develop your talents.”
Stella quirked the corner of her rosy lips. “Thank you. But I still need to learn more from you, Ms. Garland. You’re my senior.”
The color of her lipstick accentuated the fairness of her skin, making her look all the more attractive.
Stella continued, “I heard you were once a translator before you were transferred from Faymon Group’s translation department to the newly established Department of Regulators. You were decisive and assertive and cleared the entire Faymon Group from the top to bottom. A smart and beautiful woman like you is a role model for all of us in the industry.”
A polite smile remained plastered on Rayna’s face as she replied, “I’m not that great. They overpraised me.”
Stella kept going on with her compliments. “Regardless of their praises, you’re still an amazing senior, Ms. Garland. Being able to jump from the translation industry to another industry with such excellent performance is not something everyone can do.”
Rayna went silent for a moment before asking with a smile, “Ms. Zink, may I know your age?”
Not expecting Rayna to ask that question, Stella was stunned for about a dozen seconds before answering, “Twenty-eight.”
“Oh, so you’re three years older than me.” Rayna seemed to be thinking about something before she smiled again. “My performance in Faymon Group last year was indeed unmatched. It’s right for you to regard me as your senior and hold me in high esteem.”
Needless to say, Stella detected the sarcasm in Rayna’s voice. Her face darkened for a split second, but she soon regained her composure and said, “Ms. Garland, can I add you on WhatsApp? We can have a cup of coffee together when you’re free.”
“Sure!” Rayna gracefully took out her phone, tapped the screen, and took a look. “Oh, I don’t have WhatsApp installed on my phone. I’ll add you after I download it when I get back home. Ms. Zink, I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Without waiting for Stella’s reply, Rayna strode out with her luggage, clearly not interested in adding Stella’s number.
While Rayna walked out, she recalled the few minutes she shared with Stella.
That woman is not to be underestimated. She seems to speak politely, but she is full of sarcasm. Besides, she is beautiful, smart, elegant, and dignified.
Just the thought of Stella made Rayna so disgusted that she felt nauseous.
Huh, that jerk is not bad. He manages to get such a sharp-witted woman to work for him!
Unexpectedly, her babies kicked her in the stomach, causing her to wince in pain.
“Stop kicking. Behave yourselves!” Rayna rolled her eyes and berated the little ones in her womb in a low voice, “If you kick me again, I won’t eat when I go back. I’m going to starve you all!”
“Ms. Garland?”
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