Chapter 1826
Night of Destiny
Chapter 1826
Connor gave his wifeâs idea a thought and reckoned that it was reasonable. He then nodded. âYouâre
right. I can be in charge of her romantic future.â
âThatâs right! So, we should look for a boy from a good family to woo Ellen as soon as possible. Since
Ellen hasnât been exposed to the world much, she might just agree to get married right away.â Olivia
was immersed in her imagination.
After pondering for a bit, he stated, âIâve got a friend. His son is twenty-six this year, and he seems to
be looking for a wife. Perhaps I could introduce Ellen to him.â
âYou should do that, then! Weâll match them up by then and have her married to him!â Olivia was
relieved by the future she fantasized about.
Meanwhile, in another room, Selena no longer had the energy to do anything. Whenever the thought of
Ellen and Jaredâs relationship arose in her mind, she would behave as though she lost her source of
happiness, feeling that no matter how marvelous of a life she led or how excellent her job was, she
could never be as happy as Ellen, who got to enjoy Jaredâs care.
The next morning, Ellen came to the company early. Being the diligent person she was, she wiped the
surface of the desks around her even though the janitor had done that before her, perfecting the
cleanliness by tidying up the desks and leaving behind a satisfying sight.
At half past nine, she took the opportunity to visit the Human Resource Department and looked for the
lady manager who arranged her accommodation. The manager was surprised to see her knocking on
her doors and entering her office.
âHow may I help you?â
âExcuse me, Miss Curry. Has there been some kind of mistake in the living quarter the company
arranged for me?â Ellen sternly inquired.
âWhatâs wrong? Could you not find it yesterday?â
âItâs not that. Iâve found it, but the room is too big and lavish⦠Why am I, a mere receptionist, assigned
to such an extravagant unit?â Ellen genuinely hoped that the company was mistaken.
Hearing that, Joanna, the manager, immediately laughed aloud. It was her first time seeing someone
complaining about the spaciousness of the living quarter assigned to them. âEllen, I absolutely assure
you that there is no mistake. That was indeed the living quarter we have arranged for you, so spare the
doubt and settle in at ease!â
âBut the unit is too big for me⦠Are there not smaller ones?â
âWell, that is the benefit our company offers. There are no smaller units. Just remain there. You just
have to continue working hard to repay the company.â
At once, Ellen was dazed for a few seconds, after which she nodded. âUnderstood. Thank you, Miss
Curry!â
Joanna watched as Ellen left before heaving a sigh. âOh, she just doesnât realize how fortunate she is!â
With that, Ellen returned to the reception, and it didnât take long until she saw Selena and a few of her
coworkers walking in a group. When Selena saw Ellen, cunning flashed across her eyes, after which
she hastily grabbed the cup of coffee in her hand and walked toward Ellen. With utmost enthusiasm,
she greeted, âMorning, Ellie. Here, I got you some coffee.â
âThank you, Lena, but I had my cup earlier!â Ellen tactfully refused her offer.
âAww, whatâs wrong? Why are you being so courteous to me? Are you still mad at me?â Selena
questioned.
Ellen shook her head. âNo, Iâm not.â
âEllie, where are you currently staying?â
âI⦠rented an apartment by myselfâ¦â Ellen answered.
âReally? Then perhaps I should go hang out at your place sometimes.â Selena attempted to build a
sisterly relationship with Ellen so that she could make things work between her and Jared.
âSure.â Ellen couldnât reject her right away, though she didnât want anyone to visit her new place either.
As the next day would be the weekend, the reception crew was rather joyous since Presgrave Groupâs
best benefit to its employees was the two-day break during the weekend. As Ellen had been needing
some rest recently, she wanted to take the time to relax.
âEllen! Whatâs going on between you and President Presgrave?â Olive suddenly asked out of boredom.
In response, Elien honestly replied, âPresident Presgrave and I know each other. As simple as that.â
Given that Ellen was an honest, innocent woman, Olive believed what she was told.
After getting off work, Ellen bought some takeout for dinner on her way home. Later, she sat by the
French windows. Captivated by the distant sunset, she couldnât help but snap a few photos of it. Then,
for some reason, she felt the urge to share the photos with Jared and unconsciously sent him a text,
stating, âThe sunset glow is beautiful today. You should take a look at it if you have the time now.â