Chapter 1782 Red And Black Roses
From then on, the matter gradually settled into a routine. Ever since Susan moved in with Ian, she would meet him at the Faculty of Finance after school on the pretext of going home together.
Naturally, Yasmin no longer had any chance to get close to him.
Thus, the next few months passed uneventfully until Ian bought the building he had his eye on.
When redevelopment was about to start, he headed to the site to check on the progress. On his way there, he ran into Yasmin coming out from it.
“Ian, what are you doing here?”
She called out to him first.
In the few months they had not spoken to each other, Yasmin had lost some weight. She gave Ian an exhausted look while holding a document pouch in her hands.
Ian stopped in his tracks.
I’m here for the building, but what is she doing here? Why did she come out from inside?
He then turned his gaze to the document pouch she was holding.
“I was giving out flyers. Since this building is about to be redeveloped, the tenants have to move out. Hence, the real estate agency I work for is flooding them with rental advertisements.”
While explaining, her voice couldn’t hide the fatigue she felt, leading Ian to furrow his brows.
At the sight of how drained she was, the image of her previous self that was brimming with energy flashed across his mind. He ordered without a second thought, “In that case, stop doing it, and follow me.”
“Hmm?”
Yasmin’s eyes widened in surprise.
Follow him? Did I hear wrongly?
Yasmin figured that Ian was behaving strangely because she hadn’t whipped him into shape in the last few months.
Nevertheless, half an hour passed.
“Mr. Hayes, the designs are out. Please take a look at them.”
“Mr. Hayes, we have concluded negotiations with the contractors. They are ready to start work in the next few days.”
“Mr. Hayes…”
In the office that was surrounded by gleaming windows, Yasmin gaped as she watched the staff flow in and out to make their respective reports.
This is extremely shocking! What has he been doing the last few months to end up in such a high position?
Yasmin’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
It wasn’t until all the reports were done and everyone had left that she walked up to Ian’s table.
“What’s going on? How are you… a manager now?”
In truth, she felt a little jealous, for she had never found such a wonderful job before, especially one that was both presentable and high paying.
How in the world did he do it?
“Mmm-hmm. However, you shouldn’t let your imagination run wild. I’m nothing more than a low-level assistant. As of now, I’m just helping the boss who bought this building manage things,” Ian explained when he saw the envy and dejection in Yasmin’s eyes.
After all, he was someone that was extremely sharp.
Just as expected, the shock on Yasmin’s face eased upon hearing his reason.
“I see. In that case, you’re really lucky. I heard that the famous Hayes Corporation is responsible for the takeover of this building. In fact, many in the Faculty of Finance dream of working there upon graduation.”
“Really?”
“Really. Considering how big the company is, that’s the best one can possibly achieve.”
While Yasmin was speaking, she couldn’t hide the ambition that glistened in her eyes.
Ian fell silent.
After pondering in his chair for a few seconds, he suggested, “In that case, you can stay by my side.”
Yasmin responded, “What?”
Ian replied, “I’m already working in Hayes Corporation. If I perform well this time, I can officially sign a contract with them. Therefore, you should be my assistant and sign it together with me.”
Ian had never expected that he could tell a lie one day without batting an eyelid.
In the end, Yasmin agreed in delight.
After both of them spent a busy day at the office, Susan called in the evening and asked Ian when he would be coming home. Ian answered, “I’ll be back once I finished work with Yasmin.”
Susan was stumped.
Just as she felt a sudden jolt, her previous worries came flooding back into her mind.
How did Yasmin end up with Ian again?
Susan was filled with frustration, especially when she saw both of them coming home together. Yasmin had given Ian a ride on her electric bike and arrived downstairs of the apartment.
“All right now, we’re here. You should head back up.”
Knowing where to draw the line, Yasmin had no intention of going up.
However, after Ian got off, he checked his watch and instructed, “Let’s go together. Since there’s still work to do, we’ll continue after we finish dinner.”
With that, he headed upstairs without giving the matter another thought.
As Yasmin was rendered speechless, so was Susan who was watching from upstairs.
In the end, Yasmin joined them for dinner in the apartment.
Once they had finished, they went to Ian’s room under Susan’s watchful eye, sat opposite each other at the table, and got back to work.
Susan was so distraught by the sight that she could barely breathe.
Unable to bear it any longer, she cleared up the kitchen and went out. Wearing a pair of earphones and dressed in loose casual clothing, she walked aimlessly around the apartment grounds.
