Love me or leave me (Rebecca and Theodore) novel Chapter 231

"I just woke up!" answered Lillian.

"Yeah. Me too!" Kevin exclaimed.

Stacey pinched their cheeks with a smile and said, "The day is starting to break. Go wash up so we can head downstairs for breakfast." Lillian and Kevin were still too young to take care of themselves completely, but Stacey did not completely deprive them of their ability to be hands-on. She patiently taught them how to brush their teeth and use toothpaste. Feeling good, Stacey wasn't in a hurry and took her time until Lillian and Kevin were all cleaned up.

Stacey was quite busy over the next few days. She had left on vacation some time ago, so she needed to catch up on company matters to get back on track. There were drafts from the design department that needed to be personally reviewed. It was necessary as the designers might slack off without random checks. Carter's Jewel did not completely prohibit designers from slacking off, but without regular inspections, a lack of oversight could lead to a lazy attitude. Over time, this could degrade the quality of the design drafts and ultimately affect the reputation and quality of the entire Carter's Jewel's designs. During this round of checks, Stacey discovered a serious problem. One of the designers had copied another company's work. Her expression darkened immediately. Fortunately, the plagiarized design had not been officially adopted yet, so no final product based on it had been produced.

Stacey promptly called a meeting for all the designers at Carter's Jewel to address the plagiarism issue. After the meeting, she instructed that the offending designer should settle her wages with the finance department and Carter's Jewel would not hire her again. Stacey's decision was swift, but Nancy Dawson, the employee leaving due to the plagiarism, was discontented. Before leaving, she gave Stacey several hostile glares. Stacey could not shake off Nancy's gaze even after work. She felt a chill running down her spine. Although she was just an employee, Stacey could not afford to be lenient with plagiarism. Carter's Jewel's longstanding reputation could not be compromised by someone like that.

Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time for Jeremy to be discharged and return to the country. Moreover, Christmas was approaching, bringing excitement to everyone. To make it even better, Jeremy was not returning to Strico but was coming directly to Hivalis to see Stacey. Hayden mentioned that Jeremy had been eagerly counting the days until his return. Stacey was also excited by the thought of seeing Jeremy. She immediately cleared her schedule and set aside a day to pick him up from the airport.

They hadn't seen each other for half a month. When Jeremy spotted her, he immediately ran into her arms, brimming with excitement. Lillian and Kevin also adored Jeremy very much. Seeing Jeremy, they also came over. They mimicked how Jeremy hugged Stacey, wrapping their arms around him. As a result, Stacey found herself surrounded by a circle of children. Fortunately, Gwen and Marie arrived shortly and separated Lillian and Kevin, easing the crowding around Stacey. Hayden arrived as well, holding a suitcase and looking pleased.

"How is Jeremy's recovery?" Stacey asked with a smile.

Hayden glanced at Jeremy and nodded with a smile. "Everything went well."

Stacey's face lit up with anticipation. She looked at Jeremy and said eagerly, "So will Jeremy be able to learn to speak in the future?"

Hayden nodded and answered, "Yes."