"Have Darnley and Miya gone to bed?"
"They just fell asleep not long ago, but they’re worried about you."
Faye smiled, "Uncle Rivers, having you, at your age, take care of these little ones with , really troubles you."
"It’s no trouble at all. Being at this age and still able to enjoy the company of grandchildren is my happiness.
Don’t think too much about it, Miss. I feel very fortunate."
Faye was grateful to Uncle Rivers. Ever since the fall of the Townsend Family, Uncle Rivers had stayed with them without asking for a salary, she had vowed that as long as the Townsend Family had a al to eat, she would take care of Uncle Rivers.
"Alright, Miss, it’s late. You should go rest too."
"Okay, Uncle Rivers, in the future, don’t wait up for if it’s this late. Go to bed earlier yourself."
"Ah, old people need less sleep. Now that you’re back, I can rest easy. Go on upstairs."
Faye went upstairs and after kissing the cheeks of the sleeping Darnley and Miya, she went into the bathroom to take a shower.
After coming out of the bathroom, she picked up her phone and saw that besides the calls from Uncle Rivers, there were also two missed calls from Richard around eight, and a text ssage from Hunter that had just co in.
"Obviously have a wife, yet I still have to solve my desires by myself. I’m truly a pitiful man."
Looking at this ssage, Faye couldn’t help but smile.
So scenarios aren’t complicated to imagine, and that’s what made it amusing to her.
The esteed Second Master Warren himself...
Faye shook her head and put her phone down, then went to sleep.
The next morning, when leaving, Hunter was there waiting for her promptly.
"Morning."
Faye looked at him, then instinctively glanced sideways at him with a smile, "Morning."
"You surely slept well last night."
Faye nodded, "Yes, very well."
"I figured, heartless people always sleep carefree, while I didn’t sleep well at all."
As he spoke, he opened the passenger side door, "Get in, I’ll take you to the company."
Faye slung her bag over her shoulder and got in the car.
After recalling certain images, she found that the Hunter in front of her had a sowhat... comical halo.
When they were not far from the company, Faye asked Hunter to stop the car.
But he was never one to follow instructions, so of course, he insisted on taking Faye directly to the company’s entrance.
The reason was simple; he knew what little sche Faye was up to and refused to let her succeed.
Just as Faye expected, it was rush hour, and quite a few employees saw Second Master Warren drop her off at work.
So, in just a short ti, this news spread throughout the company.
After just over an hour at work, Richard barged into her office as usual, ignoring the two secretaries at the door.
He was wearing a blue and white checked shirt, and honestly, his taste...
Seeing him gave Faye a headache, "Wow, Vice President Townsend, you’re at work so early today."
"No choice. You’re so bossy, firing my secretary and not answering my calls, how could I not co?"
Faye laughed, "The way you say it, sounds like you’re not convinced."
"What if I fired your secretary, would you be okay with it?"
Faye calmly looked at him, "That Beatrice truly isn’t made for being a secretary. If you want her to be your lover, I won’t object, but it really won’t work at the company.
The only role she plays in your life is holding you back.
Bro, I’m saying this for your own good."
Faye’s calling him "bro" left Richard speechless for a mont.
"She said you tore up my reimbursent receipts yesterday."
"I didn’t tear up your reimbursent receipts, it was hers.
I know who you are. Even if you’re extravagant, you wouldn’t stoop to the point of expensing bar outings and buying LV for won with the company.
That woman was clearly using you to siphon money from the company, that’s disrespectful to you.
Of course, I wouldn’t allow that to happen.
So, I tore up those receipts.
I understand so of it might truly be your expenses when discussing business with clients in hotels, so even though I tore the receipts, I’ll personally cover that part for you.
Ten thousand should be enough, right?"
Richard was fuming with anger, that damned girl, she sure knows how to speak without letting him get a word in.
"Alright, ten thousand will do. By the way... Uncle Forrest wants you to see him when you have ti."
Faye furrowed her brows, "Did you get into trouble again?"
"I got into...tsk...what trouble did I get into?
Listen to you talking. It’s just that... I took a liking to a junior staff mber in their company, so I flirted with her a bit.
That girl is sothing else; if she doesn’t like , she should’ve said so. Why complain to her supervisor?"
Faye exhaled, placing her hands on the table in fists.
Subconsciously, Richard took a step back, "Well... I’ve said all I need to say. You should find so ti to visit Uncle Forrest, and, make sure to transfer my ten thousand to soon."
"Get out." Faye yelled, and Richard quickly turned and ran out.
Faye raised her right index finger and rubbed her brow. What’s it like having a brother who constantly gets into trouble? It’s like you could have a stomach ulcer any minute.
She picked up her phone and called Grayson Forrest, whose loving voice ca through, "Faye, dear."
"Uncle Forrest, calling you at this ti, I hope I’m not disrupting your work?"
"Not at all, this old cripple just got to the office."
"Oh, Uncle Forrest, please don’t say that." Faye smiled, "Um... Uncle Forrest, will you be at the office this noon?"
"Yes, I will."
"Then I’ll bring lunch to the company to eat with you, how about that? It’s been so long since we ate together."
"Sure, it’s rare for you to show such filial piety; I’ll be waiting for you."
"Okay, see you at noon, Uncle Forrest."
After hanging up, Faye sighed in relief. She didn’t ntion Richard’s troubles over the phone because so things are best discussed face to face.
Moreover, she indeed hadn’t visited Uncle Forrest in a while; it was ti for a visit.
After a busy morning, at eleven, Faye tidied up her things and left the office.
She had already called the Wine Fairy Residence for takeout when she set out.
Arriving at the Wine Fairy Residence, she picked up the prepared dishes and headed straight to Skyward Group.
While so Skyward Group employees might not recognize Kay Forrest, none would fail to recognize her.
She went up without anyone daring to stop her.
At the door of Grayson Forrest’s office, the secretary hurried to announce her arrival.
Quickly, Faye was invited in.
Entering the room, Faye’s lips curved into a sweet, endearing smile, "Uncle Forrest, the delivery girl is here."
"Oh my, this old man is truly blessed to have such a beautiful girl bringing lunch."
Faye giggled and put the dishes out on the coffee table, "You’re the one whose words I love to hear most, Uncle Forrest."
After setting the table, she helped Grayson over to the table, "Uncle Forrest, look, I ordered this al hoping it suits your taste."
Grayson took one glance and smiled, "Raising a daughter is certainly more attentive than raising a son. That rascal Kay doesn’t even know if I prefer seafood or at.
But you, on the other hand, know so well."
Being praised lifted Faye’s mood considerably.
Sitting by Grayson’s side, she occasionally served him while they ate.
Grayson nodded in satisfaction. After chatting about Darnley and Miya, Faye finally broached the main topic.
"Uncle Forrest, when my brother told I should see you, I knew he must’ve gotten into so trouble.
I’m really sorry, I didn’t expect my brother to be so brazen, to cause trouble even at Skyward Group."
"Faye." Grayson set down his chopsticks, looked at her more seriously.
"Yes, Uncle Forrest?"
"You shouldn’t indulge your brother anymore. If this continues, he’ll drag you down."
Faye felt a twinge of sadness hearing Grayson’s words.
"From what I know about Richard, he certainly wouldn’t have explained this clearly to you.
Do you know what he actually did?"
"He said... he was interested in one of the clerks at your company and flirted with the girl."
"Flirting? Who flirts and kidnaps a girl with a van at the company’s entrance?
Who flirts and dares to assault the girl?
He’s not a kid anymore; he should at least understand the basic principles of being a decent person.
Integrity and credibility are fundantal rules.
Once soone breaks the rules, it can ruin their life."
Faye’s hand shook holding the chopsticks—Richard assaulted that girl?
This is a cri; doesn’t Richard know that?
"Uncle Forrest..." Faye looked up at Grayson with tears in her eyes.
"Alright, Faye, I know you’re a good kid, and I understand what you’re trying to do now.
I’ve already had a conversation with the female employee from our company.
But, after all, I’m not you or Richard’s biological father.
So, in so matters, you’ll have to make your own decisions.
This girl cos from a poor family but is diligent and has graduated from a prestigious university on her own rit.
She’s quite attractive, and although she’s just a clerk here, she’s very popular among the male employees.
The unfortunate thing is... her father is disabled and relies on dication, her mother was in a car accident two months ago and is now in a vegetative state, requiring a significant amount of money to sustain life."
Faye looked at Grayson, "Uncle Forrest, do you an..."
"Yes, just as you think. I have the girl waiting for you in the conference room. You should et her."
With an anxious heart, Faye walked to the conference room door and pushed it open.
In the conference room, a girl wearing a green and white checkered shirt, jeans, and simple white sneakers stood up quickly and looked back at her respectfully.
Faye’s first impression of this girl was that she was clean, pretty, and slender.
There was an indescribable gentle charm about her.
No wonder Richard was attracted to her; she indeed had a refreshing deanor, quite different from the girls within their social circle.
Faye walked closer and looked at the na tag hanging around her neck, Eliana Brooke.
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