Chapter 28: Chapter 28
The three of them entered the restaurant.
Jake Horton looked around but did not see that familiar figure.
He refocused and turned to Isla Olsen, “Dr. South would deign to work at Horton Group?”
Isla glanced at Mrs. Olsen and whispered, “Jake, why don’t you go in and have a good chat with Dr. South first? As long as the sincerity is there, I believe Dr. South will be tempted.”
She walked towards Mrs. Olsen and said apologetically, “Mom, I think my bra strap has co undone, could you co to the restroom with to fix it?”
Mrs. Olsen went with her to the restroom.
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Jake Horton then walked to the private room door.
His first job at Horton Group was in the R&D departnt. If Dr. South could join his team, it would greatly enhance his credibility at Horton Group.
He adjusted his clothes and then pushed open the door.
What caught his eye was the graceful figure of a woman facing away from the door as she poured tea.
…The famous Dr. South was actually a young woman?
Jake suppressed the shock in his heart and said respectfully, “Dr. South, hello, I am Jake Horton from Horton Group, pleased to et you.”
As he finished speaking, the woman slowly turned around.
Jake was shocked upon seeing that beautiful face, “Keira Olsen?! You, how are you here!”
Keira Olsen had just read a WhatsApp ssage from Mrs. Olsen saying she would arrive soon, which is why she was pouring tea for Mrs. Olsen’s spot.
But she hadn’t expected Jake Horton to burst in.
A hint of interest appeared on her face, yet her voice was casual, “Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”
The appointnt was clearly with Mrs. Olsen…
Jake Horton’s expression turned cold, “Don’t worry, I’m not here for you.”
He looked around, “Where is Dr. South?”
Keira Olsen paused, “Who?”
Jake Horton said impatiently, “The guest in this room. Where is he?”
“…”
Keira Olsen narrowed her eyes, but said nothing.
Footsteps then ca from the entrance, and Mrs. Olsen walked in with Isla.
Upon seeing Keira Olsen, both briefly hesitated in their steps.
Isla’s expression turned sour instantly.
Mrs. Olsen’s eyes gradually moistened, “You are… Kiera?”
Since Keira Olsen left the Olsen family, Mrs. Olsen had not seen her again.
Ten years had been enough to transform Keira Olsen from a little girl into a striking young woman.
Keira Olsen felt sowhat moved inside.
Seeing her, Mrs. Olsen showed no awkwardness or sadness, only joy.
Perhaps her decade of evasion was actually unnecessary.
She suppressed the warmth in her eyes, stepped forward, and smiled, “Mrs. Olsen, how have you been recently?”
“Good… cough cough… I’ve been well, Kiera, and you? I heard from your dad that you got married?” Mrs. Olsen sat down at the head seat, holding her hand without letting go.
Keira Olsen nodded but said nothing more.
Regret showed on Mrs. Olsen’s face, thinking about how nice it would be to have her bring soone ho to et them, but rembering Taylor Olsen’s attitude from yesterday and how Poppy Hill had ignored and chastised her, she found herself unable to speak.
A shadow crossed Isla Olsen’s eyes, “Kiera, how are you here?”
Jake scoffed, “She’s always been working here.”
Isla Olsen looked surprised, “Working? Are you working here as a waitress?”
Mrs. Olsen tightened her grip on Kiera Olsen’s hand slightly and asked with concern, “Didn’t you say you were working at Horton Group? Why are you still working part-ti… is it because you’re short on money?”
Kiera Olsen said indifferently, “No, I…”
“Mom, let’s catch up another day. Today we have important guests.”
Isla Olsen cut them off and then looked at Kiera Olsen, “Kiera, we should have invited you to join us for the al, but since you’re working, it might not be convenient, right? In case other guests need your service, don’t let it affect your work… We’ll leave you a bigger tip later to help out with your living expenses.”
“Keep quiet!” Mrs. Olsen scolded Isla, then quickly turned to Kiera.
Both were daughters of Taylor Olsen, yet one was high above the other, just a waitress. Kiera’s heart must be hurt, right?
But to Mrs. Olsen’s surprise, Kiera’s expression remained very calm, as if she hadn’t noticed the disparity in their statuses.
Approval flickered in Mrs. Olsen’s eyes.
She went straight to the point, “Kiera, today I’ve arranged a eting with Dr. South. You’re also in the new energy field, right? eting him will be beneficial for your future!”
Isla clenched her fists.
Dr. South was her bargaining chip, why should he be introduced to Kiera Olsen?
What if Dr. South was also seduced by her seductress-like deanor?
Thinking this, Isla’s gaze swept the room, finally settling on a teacup on the table.
The boiling hot tea was steaming…
She picked it up and walked over to Kiera Olsen, “Kiera, mom asked to apologize to you yesterday. I substitute tea for wine as a toast to you.”
She loosened her grip as she finished speaking, and the boiling tea was about to spill over Kiera…
Kiera had sensed sothing was wrong all along.
All her life, Isla had wished to trample her underfoot, so how could she possibly apologize genuinely?
Seeing Isla’s hand tilt, Kiera scoffed inwardly. She turned around, seemingly accidentally bumping into the teacup ant for her, and the cup imdiately bounced onto Isla!
“Ah!”
The tea wet the front of her dress, scalding her skin painfully.
Isla exclaid in surprise and paused for a mont, then bore the pain and said pitifully, “Kiera, I know you hate , but how could you do this?”
Kiera Olsen looked down, feigning innocence, “Sorry, I didn’t see.”
Tears brimd in Isla’s eyes as if they would fall any second.
Jake Horton said angrily upon seeing this, “Kiera Olsen, is this how you work as a waitress? Clumsily injuring a custor! Call your manager right now, I want to make a complaint!”
Mrs. Olsen imdiately intervened, “Alright, we’re all family…”
Isla’s eyes flickered, “Right, maybe Kiera got overexcited thinking about eting Dr. South…”
If she t Dr. South… she wouldn’t be under her thumb anymore!
This thought flashed through Jake Horton’s mind, and he imdiately spoke up, “Aunt, Isla is my fiancée, I have to protect her and can’t let her suffer this kind of injustice.”
He looked at Kiera Olsen, “With your behavior, what right do you have to et Dr. South? Are you leaving on your own, or should I escort you out?”
Mrs. Olsen frowned, wanting to say sothing, but Isla held onto her arm, “Mom, Jake is angry. Let Kiera leave first to avoid any further conflict.”
Mrs. Olsen could only nod helplessly, and she looked apologetically at Kiera Olsen, “Kiera, co ho more often. Next ti I have the chance, I’ll take you to et Dr. South.”
Kiera Olsen wanted to say sothing, but Isla quickly changed the subject, “Mom, why hasn’t Dr. South arrived yet?”
Mrs. Olsen sighed, “I’ll send her a WhatsApp ssage and ask.”
“No need.”
Kiera Olsen said with a smirk, “She’s already here.”
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