Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Jaylene, dressed in a white silk blouse with her hair loosely tied back, exuded a refined elegance with her pearl earrings.

She appeared with two people who were carrying bags of what seerned to be high-end cosmetics and perfumes, judging from the packaging.

With a gentle voice, she addressed the gathered employees, "Sorry to interrupt, everyone.

We've all been busy since returning to work, and it's rare for us all to be together like this.

Today, with Stella joining us, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to give you all some small gifts." Stella internally mused, 'I bet those "small gifts" are likely an attempt to win over their hearts.

Now I know that Julia had brought me here just for Jaylene to showcase this.’ The announcement of gifts naturally excited everyone, leading to a round of applause and a lively atmosphere.

Stella glanced at the gifts and thought, 'Those are indeed cosmetics and perfumes.

They are not extravagantly expensive, but not cheap either.

They are certainly within the affordable range for the rest.' Regardless of personal interest, everyone expressed gratitude and admiration for the gifts.

"This lipstick shade has been sold out at the counters.

1 thought I'd never get it.

you!" "I just saw a review of this foundation

"My

really went all out." Jaylene graciously

said, "It wasn't

just trinkets to me, picked up while shopping for bags with

them, so I bought some." The mood slightly shifted as people exchanged looks, their smiles

However, Jaylene seemed oblivious.

met Stella's across the room, and

the act any

a trend now to bring gifts

Julia's comment turned everyone's attention to

Gift-giving was not customary.

of the Saun family and vying for control of Caline, they were expected to build

tactic to gauge who could be swayed and who could not, depending

but had not planned to distribute them so

to get to know everyone better before offering anything to avoid seeming

now she was forced to

commenting, Stella's