Xavier nodded as he watched Jaylene and her colleague step out of the elevator.

Her colleague, intrigued, remarked, “Jaylene, you seem to know Ms. Hall’s assistant quite well?- Jaylene offered a polite smile but chose not to respond.

Despite Xavier’s lack of flexibility and adaptability in his work, qualities that Jaylene silently disapproved of, their acquaintance was reignited under unexpected circumstances.

When Xavier came for his job interview, Jaylene happened to be on her way to see Trevor for something and ran into Xavier, who had just finished his interview. Jaylene had forgotten about him until he took the initiative to greet her, reminding her that they were classmates.

For Jaylene, memories from elementary school weren’t particularly pleasant, so when Xavier brought it up, she responded with a lukewarm reception.

To her surprise, Xavier proved to be competent. Trevor, known for his exacting standards, had gone through numerous assistants without finding one to his liking, yet he selected Xavier to work for him.

type who didn’t bother maintaining relationships with people she wasn’t close to, and Xavier fell into that category. However, Darcie always encouraged her to keep in touch with Xavier,

advice gained significance when Jaylene learned from Xavier

couldn’t see how Xavier could be of any use to her, especially before Stella arrived at

Julia Harper was taken aback. “But

with a smile, “I’ve been on a diet

feet five tall and only ninety pounds, it was hard to imagine why she thought of losing weight.’ Julia internally criticized, but still thanked Jaylene and took the

could you let our department colleagues know to return promptly

like this.’ But Julia didn’t dare object, knowing Jaylene was Darcie’s daughter and too important to offend. So, she gently suggested, “Jaylene, if it’s work- related, maybe Ms. Abbott could handle it.

replied, “It’s not work-related. Just let them know as

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