Chapter 134
Chapter 134 Stirring the Pot
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In a presidential suite in Murica,
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Sonia looked down at the phone in her hand, the corners of her lips curling into a triumphant smile. After deleting the recent call log, she placed the phone back on the table, exactly as it was before.
If Lilian had been there, she would’ve recognized this woman as the same one who had walked beside Sebastian at Empire Group that day.
Just then, the bathroom door opened.
A man stepped out, wearing a deep gray robe. It was clear he’d just come from a shower-his damp hair hung loosely over his forehead. The usual cold edge to is presence was softened, replaced with a raw sensuality.
Sonia stared at him, completely entranced. Ever since she saw him at that banquet, she’d known he was the one she wanted.
As the eldest daughter of Ashford Corp, she’d lived a life of ease and privilege. Naturally, she assumed this man should be hers too.
She had pulled every string to get close to him, hoping he’d notice how exceptional she was. That was why she joined Empire Group and worked her way up to project director.
She thought proximity alone would win him over. But then, out of nowhere, a girlfriend appeared. How could she possibly accept that?
This business trip shouldn’t have included her. But she’d insisted on tagging along, using her status as project lead to persuade Foster.
She thought the trip would give her more chances to get close to him-but she hadn’t even gotten the opportunity.
It was sheer coincidence that she’d run into Foster just now. He’d originally come to deliver some documents, but had to leave for something urgent, so Sania volunteered to bring them up instead.
That was how she managed to get into the presidential suite. The moment she entered, she saw the phone on the table ringing. The caller ID read “Little One.” He heart instantly twisted with jealousy.
She didn’t even need to guess-she knew the name belonged to that girl from the other day. Driven by impulse, she answered the call without thinking and said what she said.
Now, Sebastian stared at the woman who had suddenlyppeared in his room. His dark eyes were cold, and his voice was sharp as ice. “Who told you you could come in here p>
His tone snapped Sonia out of her daze. She quickly masked her admiration and replied, “Sebastian, there was something urgent. I needed to deliver some documents p>
Sebastian’s gaze landed on the files she’d placed on the able. His eyes were frosty as he looked back at her. “Put the documents down and leave. Don’t let it happen again p>
Sonia’s face went pale.
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After everything she’d done, did he still not see her? She took a deep breath and forced a slight smile. “I’ll leave you to it, then p>
With that, she turned and hurried out of the room. She knew she couldn’t rush this. Even though Sebastian already had that little girl by his side, she believed that with her own strengths and qualities, he’d come to see her worth in the end.
As Sebastian caught the strong scent of perfume lingering in the air, his brows furrowed in irritation.
Soon, the New Year arrived.
After that phone call, Lilian hadn’t contacted Sebastian again.
Sebastian tried calling her several times, but she didn’t pick up.
She didn’t know why. Deep down, she knew she should trust him. But every time she picked up the phone, she ended up putting it back down.
On New Year’s Eve, Leonard, Fenton, Lorraine, and Lilian sat around the table, enjoying their reunion dinner.
Another year had come to an end.
Lilian was another year older now. Each of the elders handed her a big red envelope, a gesture of good luck.
Lilian accepted them cheerfully.
After dinner, she sat alone in the courtyard, gazing out at the vast mountain landscape. A deep calm settled over her heart.
It felt like only here-only in this place-could she be her real self.
Messages kept pouring into her phone. She didn’t even need to look to know they were New Year greetings.
She opened Twitter. After her last post, she hadn’t paid any attention to it. Now she realized it had blown up with comments.
“She really is just a student, huh p>
“Did you take this picture yourself p>
“Has to be. I know that view-that’s Mount Fulong outsile that floor-to-ceiling window. That area is insanely expensive p>
“Totally agree. That’s Solara’s Mount Fulong. The mountain meets the ocean there. The scenery is stunning. and every inch of land is worth a fortune. Looks like shes a rich heiress p>
“No proof, no truth. We can’t even see her face. Could be all staged p>
“Yeah, or she just downloaded it off the internet p>
“Some people are just jealous. Real nasty energy p>
“Exactly. If you don’t like it, don’t look p>
“Hey, did anyone notice the watch on her wrist p>
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“Tell us more p>
“I recognize it. That’s a Patek Philippe, part of the royal custom Overseas collection. Any piece in that line goes for over a million. And that particular model-I’ve studied it before-costs five million US dollars. Yes, USD p>
“My broke brain can’t even process that. Please let me run into her someday p>
“Do you have a boyfriend p>
“Who knows, maybe someone gave it to her p>
Lilian glanced at the watch on her wrist. She had no ide how much it cost. Who would’ve thought it was worth that much?
Whatever. It’s just a shiny rock.
She took out her phone, snapped a photo of the mountain nightscape, and posted it straight to Twitter.
The caption: “Happy New Year p>
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