Chapter 1898
“I’m just going to pretend I didn’t hear anything . You know that I couldn’t care less about what happens in the Wei Family . ” Jiang Xiaowei smiled .
“Perfect . ”
After their brief get-together, Huo Mian went back busying about at the company .
The truth was, she was surprised that Mo Xue’er was bailed out . After all, she had known her on a personal level – being enemies aside, Huo Mian felt bad for her .
– That afternoon –
Huo Mian had a meeting about a newly-developed building, and Bella walked into the conference room with her, placed a stack of documents down on the table, and quietly walked out .
“President Huo is in a meeting, Director Jing,” Bella reminded upon seeing Zhixin walk up to her .
“Oh, I’m not here to see my sister, I was looking for you . ”
“How can I help you, Director Jing?” Bella said, keeping a polite distance from Jing Zhixin .
“Here, this is for you . ” Zhixin handed her a delicate-looking bag .
“What’s… this?” Bella asked, slightly surprised .
“It’s your birthday today, right? I was going to treat you to dinner, but I heard your boyfriend’s coming to town, so I decided that a gift was better…”
“You didn’t have to do that,” Bella said, feeling a bit shy .
“Just take it… we’re friends now, and you’ve been taking care of my sister for so long… I really appreciate it,” Jing Zhixin said, stuffing the present in Bella’s hand before turning around and walking away .
“Wait, Director Jing…”
The truth was, Jing Zhixin wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do . Upon finding out that she had a boyfriend, he was going to give up on her, but since he bought a present already, he still decided to give it to her, either as friends or as colleagues .
Bella looked down at the paper bag she was holding with a complicated expression on her face .
It was already 5 PM by the time Huo Mian walked out of her afternoon meeting . The winter nights in Northern China were extremely long, and the skies were completely dark by 5 PM, lit up by sparkling building lights outside .
“President Huo, you still seem to have a lot to do . Should I tell the others to stay?” Bella asked .
“It’s okay, everyone’s probably exhausted . Tell them to go home as usual . ”
“Mhm . ”
Huo Mian took out a burgundy brocade box and handed it to Bella . “Bella, this is for you . ”
“President Huo…” Bella was a little surprised .
“Happy birthday . ” Huo Mian smiled .
“You remembered?” Bella asked, feeling touched; ever since she became Huo Mian’s assistant, the latter’s bought her presents every single year for three years . This year, she thought Huo Mian had forgotten since things at the company were near chaotic .
“Of course I do . Open it, I picked out the gift myself . ”
Bella carefully opened the brocade box to see a stunning silver brooch in the shape of a swan . The swan’s eye was made of a giant, sparkling diamond .
“Isn’t this a part of the new luxury line that GK Jewelry just launched? This is too much, I can’t keep it, President Huo . ”
Bella was stunned; this brooch was only launched about two weeks ago, and sold for more than 40,000 yuan… The diamond was rare, and the handiwork was delicate .
“It’s not too much, you’ve been working hard for the past year, and it’s a token of my gratitude . Take it . ”
Upon seeing Huo Mian’s persistence, Bella carefully accepted the present…
“I was going to treat you to dinner, but Yang mentioned that your boyfriend was coming to celebrate with you . So, let’s eat another day . ”
“Thank you, President Huo . We did have plans, but something came up with him and he’s not coming anymore . I’m going to eat at home tonight, my parents made me dinner . ”
“He’s not coming? But it’s your birthday,” Huo Mian asked carefully .
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