“Did you cook for him?”
“Yes.”
“Did he eat the food? Did he say anything?”
Nicole shook her head and replied, “I wasn’t there at that time, so I have no idea how he acted.”
Sophia turned to Blake, who reported that Evan loved Nicole’s cooking and asked for a second helping of rice.
“I was worried that Mr. Seet would refuse to eat, so I didn’t tell him that Ms. Tussaud was the one who prepared the dishes, though.”
Sophia couldn’t help but laugh aloud. She was amused so she turned to Nicole and said, “Interesting… Hah, that son of mine has always discriminated against you. How embarrassed do you think he’d feel if he learned that you are the one who cooked those delicious dishes? And the timing is perfect too. After all, he can’t act like an a*shole once he found out that he has accepted your kindness and gift…”
Nicole was flabbergasted as she stared at Sophia. I-is she coming up with ways to kick Evan’s a*s? Holy… just how playful are these two towards one another?
A moment later, Sophia returned to reality. Her eyes shone with revelation when she looked at Nicole and asked, “Ms. Tussaud, what other skills do you have aside from practicing TCM? Have you ever worked in an office before?”
These two spend too little time together, which will result in their relationship progressing too slowly.
As far as Sophia was concerned, she must not let any opportunity slip out of her fingers, and she had to get Tussaud and Evan madly in love with one another.
Nicole deliberated for a while before answering, “I can translate texts.”
When Nicole first started learning TCM, she had to study foreign medical data, so she took a language course. She already had the basics down before she started her course, but she wasn’t fluent then.
However, Nicole was confident with her foreign language skills after completing her course.
“Translation? Okay, that’s not bad,” murmured Sophia as she nodded. After that, Sophia dragged Nicole to the mall to pick out some formal outfits.
Nicole wasn’t used to Sophia’s aggressive style, so she was a little troubled by her “kindness”.
Sophia is really going all out for her son’s sake. She’s not going to back down or let me off.
When Sophia went to pick out more clothes, Kyle chimed in and helped his grandma, “Hmph, Daddy has always seen you as inferior. You should kick his a*s and teach him a lesson!”
Kyle’s words stirred Nicole, who was reluctant at the beginning.
However, Nicole didn’t reply Kyle.
The grandmother and grandson worked together and finally got Nicole to change into the formal outfit that Sophia picked out.
Nicole was a little nervous when she walked out of the changing room. Her presence by the Hillside Villa that morning had already upset Evan, and she didn’t know how he would react to her going to his workplace.
Nicole couldn’t even imagine how furious Evan would look.
When Nicole walked out of the changing room, Kyle told her that she looked stunning. The black formal outfit highlighted her beauty and her strength, so she looked like a boss at that moment.
Sophia scanned Nicole from head to toe, and the former was satisfied as well. “This is really not bad, it fits you really well,” commented Sophia.
At Seet Group.
The meeting ended, and Evan hurried back to the director’s office. When he opened the door, he became somewhat stunned.
Why is this woman everywhere? And what is she doing in my office?
“What are you doing here?” asked Evan, who was so surprised that he stared like she was a monster.
Nicole didn’t reply. She simply shifted her gaze to the side, and Evan traced that gaze to Sophia, who was sitting on the sofa with a bright smile on her face.
“I brought her here.”
“Mom, I’m at work. Why did you bring her over?”
“I think we overpay her as Kyle’s nanny, so I’m increasing her workload and making her work at the office.”
Working here in Seet Group?
Evan grinned in distaste when he turned to Nicole. This woman is that eager to get close to me, huh? It’s not enough to bother me at my home? Does she have to come to my office as well? Dang, she is even crazier than Sofie, and her shamelessness is downright revolting.
“The company doesn’t need useless people like her,” said Evan immediately.
Sophia expected that reaction. She fished out the company’s HR advertisement and placed it on the table before replying, “I’ve looked into the matter, and the company is looking for a translator. It just so happens that she can do translation.”
A translator?
Evan frowned. When has the company ever needed a translator? Why don’t I know about it?
Evan picked up the phone and called John over to ask about that matter.
John stared at Evan’s darkened expression, then at Sophia, who had been glaring over as well. He didn’t dare to offend either.
He couldn’t afford do make a single mistake now.
John deliberated for a long while before replying carefully, “Mr. Seet, an employee from the translation department quit about two hours ago. He said that he was feeling unwell and have difficulty coping with the job, so he left.”
Two hours ago?
Evan guessed that his mother must’ve done something behind the scenes.
Wow, she works fast.
Evan wondered how Nicole could manipulate someone as powerful as Sophia to help her. What the hell has this woman drugged my mother with?
Evan’s eyes shone with cruelty when he glared at Nicole. “What. Do. You. Want?” demanded Evan slowly in a harsh tone.
“She doesn’t want anything. I’m the one forcing her to work here.”
“Mom, I can’t let her into the office. She’s not as simple-minded as you think. Don’t be fooled by her!”
“You can’t turn her away from the office. You’ve already accepted her gift,” said Sophia. Her words got Evan stupefied.
He scoffed, “When have I ever gotten anything from her?”
“She prepared lunch today, and not only did you eat the dishes, but you also asked for a second helping. As such, you must let her work here. It’s only right.”
Sophia went all out to get what she wanted, and she looked firm when she glared at Evan.
Evan recalled the lunch and his handsome face shone with fury. He was tempted to vomit everything out and spat it onto Nicole’s face.
He wouldn’t have taken a single bite if he had known that Nicole prepared them.
Nicole had her head down and never said a word. Sophia was too eager, and it backfired because it sounded like Nicole had an ulterior motive for cooking that meal. The truth, however, was that Nicole was just cooking innocently.
Nicole knew that Evan wouldn’t believe in a word she said, so she didn’t bother explaining.
“Nicole Lane, you are disgusting.”
Nicole’s fury flashed up after being accused by him. She glared back into Evan’s dark eyes and said, “Mr. Seet, it’s fine if you don’t want me to join your company, but please mind your language. You have no right to insult me like that.”
Evan scoffed, “Women like you have no place in my company. Be smart and leave on your own if you don’t want to be humiliated.”
“Oh, women like me, huh? Then, pray tell, what kind of woman is qualified for the job?”
“Every Seet Group’s employee must pass the test and will only be accepted after they’ve proven themselves. You can’t get in via connection!”
Nicole sneered back after being looked down on like that. “A test? That’s nothing. Women like me can pass easily,” replied Nicole as she crossed her arms confidently.
John watched the show from the side. He had never seen anyone being that rude to the renowned Mr. Seet before.
Huh… This is getting interesting.
Evan assumed that Nicole was just lying through her teeth, so he turned to Sophia and said, “Then it’s settled, mom. I will only let her stay if she does well in the test.”
Sophia got up and walked to Nicole and asked if Nicole were sure she could do it.
Nicole analyzed the situation. If Evan deliberately made things difficult for her and mock her regardless of whether her answer was right or wrong, then she had no shot. However, in a fair game, Nicole was confident that she could do it.
“I have confidence in my ability. Mr. Seet’s ego might get in my way, though.”
Evan frowned upon hearing that. This woman is claiming to be good while accusing me of being so proud that I’d deliberately mess things up for her?
“Not everyone is as scornful as you. Seet Group has always focused on its employee’s ability and does not discriminate!”
“That’s good then.”
Sophia watched as the duo fought. She decided then and there that she would monitor the test to ensure that it would be fair.
The questions for the test were sent to Evan’s computer soon after. Nicole was asked to translate the content into three different languages.
Nicole sat down and examined the content. She needed to translate a document from the languages used in A Nation, M Nation, and H Nation. The languages of those countries were her specialties, so it was a piece of cake for her.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.