“Mr. Marshall…” Everyone stood up quickly, even Zera was stunned for a moment.

He said unhappily, “You can leave now. The group’s dismissal notice will be sent to your email later.”

Zera was carried out by the security guards. Stephan glanced at everyone in the office and said, “I happened to be free today, so I came to inspect the branch. I hope everyone will work actively and complete the tasks assigned by Miss Martin with a serious attitude.”

“Okay, Mr. Marshall.”

Under everyone’s timid gaze, I followed Stephan back to the independent office.

Pulling down the curtain, I turned around and asked him, “Why are you free to come here today?”

“I missed you. I was busy at the company these days and didn’t go home. As soon as I got home, I heard that you came to work, so I followed you.”

The unique, refreshing bamboo scent on his body came closer to me and he held me in his arms, making me feel at ease for a moment and all the previous depression was swept away.

I leaned into his arms. “You don’t have to stand up for me, I can handle it myself.”

“There is a more convenient and faster solution, isn’t there?” He laughed twice in his chest. “You can rely on me, Vanessa.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

After a while of tenderness, Stephan hurried back to the company.

I lowered my head and looked at a photo sent from an unfamiliar number.

The girl was in the foreground, with only her pretty neck and shoulders showing. Behind her was a messy bed and a man was lying on it with his eyes closed, looking tired and satisfied.

There were several ambiguous red marks on the girl’s shoulders.

My hand holding the phone was shaking slightly, but even though the photo wasn’t very clear, I recognized the man instantly.

It was Stephan.

My hands were shaking and I made several mistakes before I replied: [Who are you?]

The message from there was replied within seconds.

[Don’t you know?] I know you know.]

The sun was shining brightly, pouring in through the window and making the office warm, but I felt like I was falling into an icy cave.

It wasn’t until Jessica knocked on the door and came in that I came to my senses and turned off my phone.

“What’s wrong?”

Jessica was worried. “Vanessa, it’s already May and there are only 20 days left before our new product launch. You still need to review these plans and design drafts.”

I rubbed my eyebrows in annoyance.

The press conference was scheduled for May 20th. There were too many things to do during this period and there was no time to design new products.

And now...

I took out my previous drafts from the drawer. Each one was about sweet love, which was very consistent with the theme of this new product launch conference, but no matter how I looked at them, I felt unsatisfied.

I unlocked my phone and the photo I had been looking at for a long time came into my sight again, stimulating my nerves.

I stood up and said, “Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I need to go out for a while.”

I asked the driver to drive to the downstairs of the Marshall Group building. The front desk staff knew me and didn’t stop me, so I took the private elevator directly to the top floor.

But I was stopped at the office door.

Scott, Stephan’s assistant, hurriedly explained, “Miss Martin, Mr. Marshall is discussing important cooperation. Please go to the VIP room and wait. I will invite you after it is over.”

Some groundbreaking conjectures instantly exploded in my mind.

I pushed Scott away. “I also have something very important to discuss with Stephan!”

“Miss Martin!”

Scott wanted to stop me, but a voice came from inside the office. “Let her in.”

I hurriedly pushed the door open and the spacious office was filled with a faint rose scent.

Stephan stood up from the chair in front of the sandalwood table. “Vanessa, this is my old classmate, Bianca.”

Following his gaze, I looked at the woman on the leather sofa. She was wearing a red dress and she was indeed as beautiful as the rumors said.

Her skin was as white as cream, her eyebrows were delicate, her nose was small, her lips were bright red and her eyes were moist. Just one look at her could make people’s hearts flutter.

Feeling my gaze, Bianca stood up from the leather sofa and smiled at me. “Hello, Miss Martin, I am Bianca, a jewelry designer like you. I just came back from abroad and today I came to see Mr. Marshall I want to talk to him about cooperation.”

Her voice was gentle and soft and she was holding the latest issue of a jewelry magazine on her fingertips. The atmosphere between the two of them was indeed like that of a discussion on cooperation.

If my phone hadn’t received that photo, although the face was not shown in the photo, the exposed neck had a mole exactly the same as the one on Bianca’s neck.

I lowered my eyes, but still didn’t take out my phone to confront him. I just changed my excuse. “I’m undecided about the new product release of ‘Fiery Summer’ and I want to discuss it with you.”

“Take your time, there’s no rush.” ​​Stephan pulled me to sit on the sofa without any hesitation, poured me a cup of tea and handed it to me. “You came here in a hurry and your forehead is sweating…”

He gently wiped the tip of my forehead, seemingly not caring at all about Bianca’s presence.

For a moment of confusion, I began to wonder if I had misunderstood something.

Bianca was actually interested. “Is ‘Fiery Summer’ a separate jewelry product line from the Marshall Group? Is there anything I can do to help you, Miss Martin?”

“No.”

“No.”

Stephan and I spoke at the same time.

I was stunned and looked up at him.

He looked calm and said, “Miss Newton just returned to Lemure and is not very familiar with the domestic market. If she enters rashly, she will not be able to adapt. I will take care of Vanessa’s situation.”

Bianca’s eyes flashed with a hint of jealousy and then she put on a decent smile in an instant. “If it’s all right, I’ll go out first. Mr. Marshall and Miss Martin, you guys continue. Next time I’m free, I’ll find Mr. Marshall to reminisce about the past.”

The words “reminiscing about the past” sounded particularly meaningful. When I wanted to continue exploring, Bianca had already turned around, pushed the glass door and went out.

“What are you thinking about?”

Stephan sat down next to me, his arms naturally wrapped around my waist and he kissed me on the lips. “It seems that Vanessa is absent-minded. Did you misunderstand something?”

“No…”

He scratched the tip of my nose and said sincerely, “I know there were some rumors about me and Bianca a few years ago, but don’t get me wrong, the past is over and now I love you.”

I responded obediently, “I’ve been busy lately, I’m just a little tired. I will take a rest in your cubicle.”

His office was equipped with a rest area decorated in simple black, white and grey, which was convenient for him to stay overnight in the company occasionally.

Stephan paused. “Okay.”

Lying on the soft big bed, the fatigue of many days was finally relieved. I closed my eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

He tucked the quilt in for me and kissed me on the forehead. “Good afternoon, Vanessa.”

Stephan stepped out of the restroom, looked at Vanessa who had fallen asleep and gently closed the door.

The moment the door closed, soft arms wrapped around his waist and the light scent of roses filled his nostrils.

Stephan’s body stiffened and the warm breath behind him sprayed his earlobe on tiptoe. “Stephan, I miss you so much.”

On the other side of the wall, Vanessa was sleeping soundly.

Behind him was Bianca, who plucked his heartstrings.

His Adam’s apple rolled, Stephan turned around and pulled Bianca out of the office.

There was only the president’s office on the top floor of Marshall Group. No one else could enter without permission. Scott just left tactfully, so there were only three of them on the top floor now.

Pulling Bianca into the gym at the end of the corridor, Stephan restrained himself in a low voice. “Stop making trouble.”

Bianca chuckled and pressed her chest against him again.”Am I not being obedient? I didn’t say anything when she was here just now.”

Bianca’s shirt collar was very low and Stephan could see that alluring spring scenery as long as he lowered his eyes slightly.

“Stephan, I didn’t force you to make a choice, don’t feel too much pressure.” Bianca took a step back and looked at Stephan with watery eyes. “I’m just afraid that you hate me. I can’t stay with you…”

This sentence made Stephan’s heart feel like an electric shock and he once again thought of the situation when he and Bianca were forced to separate.

At that time, he had no ability and could only let go.

And now, he had become the person in charge of the group and Vanessa was by his side.

His heart began to waver.

Looking at Bianca’s slightly red eyes, Stephan hugged her in his arms and comforted her. “How could I hate you? It’s just that things are complicated now and I need to deal with it for a while. During this time, you should be obedient and don’t make a fuss, or it will be bad for you.”

“Well, I’ll listen to you.”

Bianca leaned in his arms, but her slender fingertips moved dishonestly to Stephan’s firm belly. “I miss you so much, Stephan, don’t you miss me?”

Of course Stephan knew what she was talking about.

Bianca was different now. Back then, she was a young girl who was tenacious and unyielding and he really liked her for that energy.

But now Bianca had returned, she brought with her the flavor of a mature woman, bright and warm, as if the childhood sweetheart of the past had turned into a cinnabar mole, tickling his heart.

He couldn’t refuse Bianca like this.

So on the night of Vanessa’s birthday party, he left in a hurry and when he met Bianca again, he had sex with her passionately.

Although he felt remorseful and regretful for his impulsiveness afterwards, every time he saw Bianca, it would once again arouse the deepest desires in his heart.

So these days, he lied to Vanessa that he was working, but in fact he was with Bianca every day and he got used to it.

Even today, he went to see Vanessa with a little guilt. He wanted to spend more time with his real girlfriend, but was attracted by Bianca’s invitation.

When he hurried back to the top floor office, he saw Bianca wearing a halterneck red dress, with big waves covering her bare, smooth back. “Stephan, do you want to do something exciting in the office?”

Stephan sat in the chair, watching the once pure childhood sweetheart slowly kneel down in front of him, reaching for his trouser belt, with a charming look in his eyes.

At that moment, he really felt that Vanessa was a little dull.

It was not until the front desk called and interrupted his thoughts, saying that Vanessa had taken the elevator up by herself, that he suddenly came to his senses and asked Bianca to tidy up her messy clothes.

Although Bianca was jealous, she knew that this was not the time to anger Stephan, so she could only agree obediently and play along.

Now Vanessa fell asleep and there were only two of them left on the entire rooftop. The empty yet charming atmosphere made people feel distracted.

Bianca reached out and pulled open the placket of Stephan’s trousers. “Stephan, this place is far from the office and she can’t hear it. Don't you really want to try it here?”