In the morning, Sherry wanted to go to the park for a walk. But it was so hot that she went to the
shopping mall. It had been a while since she went shopping and now, she had a throbbing need to
satisfy her so called material desires. She ended up buying quite a few things before going home.
Once home, Sherry said, “Okay, I’ve bought what I wanted. Now let’s go to the studio this afternoon.
I’m curious how Mr. Conrad is like at the studio!”
Stella nodded and stood without speaking a word.
Sherry asked when she noticed Stella’s expression, “Stella, what’s up?”
Stella looked up and said, “Sherry, there’s something I had kept from you.”
Sherry saw that her expression had turned solemn and became nervous, “What… was the half-year
report out and the studio had been losing money?”
“No,” Stella replied.
Sherry patted her chest and said, “That’s great. So long as we’re not losing money. Tell me.”
Stella said, “Daniel had been missing for a month.”
Sherry was stunned for a while before saying, “What’s the reason for his disappearance…”
“When we went to London a while back, it wasn’t that my father was sick. He had been assaulted and
was hospitalized because of his injuries. Daniel went missing just before his assault. Daniel had
discovered the perpetrators and went missing thereafter.”
“Before we came back, Darnell had already found them but according to the information, Daniel had
been taken away by Lyndon.”
Sherry asked, “Lyndon Steward?”
Stella gently nodded, “Lyndon had left City N for a while. He is responsible for Daniel’s disappearance
and my father’s assault.”
“So now Daniel…”
“Since Lyndon had taken him away, that meant that Daniel was still of use to him. At least… Daniel
would not be in danger.”
Sherry sat on the sofa and her face was colorless. After a long while, she said, “Yes… so was he
already missing when I couldn’t contact him? It wasn’t that he was too busy at the office or William was
sick…”
Stella pursed her lips, “Yes.”
Sherry was at a loss, “Now I don’t know… I…”
Stella hugged and comforted her, “Sherry, rest assured. William has people looking for him.
Additionally, Clarence’s men are also looking for him. Lydon could not escape. We will find Daniel
soon.”
Sherry laid on Stella’s shoulder and was choked with sobs. “He…he’ll be fine. He’s so intelligent and
will find a way…”
“Yes, he’ll be alright.”
After a while, Sherry released Stella and wiped her tears from her face, “I must brace myself up and
should not cry. I had shed more tears within these few days than in my life.”
She then hugged Stella again, “If a shitty person like Liam can live so well, then Daniel will be fine. He
had not done anything unscrupulous other than lie to me. If he comes back safely, I will stop quarrelling
with him and scolding him.”
Stella felt a lump in her throat and her eyes turned red. She patted Sherry’s back and said, “He’ll be
home safely.”
Sherry cried so much that her eyes were swollen and could not go to the studio in the afternoon. She
rested at home and asked Stella to go to the studio without her. She would rest at home by herself.
Stella agreed.
Before Stella left, she asked Sherry, “Call me if you have any engagement tonight or if you want to eat
anything.”
Sherry said, “I want to eat hot pot.”
“In a month,” Stella said.
Sherry waved at her, “Drive carefully.”
Stella smiled and closed the door.
The few female colleagues were working on tenterhooks when Stella arrived at the studio. They were
relieved when they saw Stella. They rushed over to her and said, “Stella, you’re finally back!”
“Stella, how’s Sherry? When will she be back?”
“Stella, don’t leave us…”
Stella chuckled to hear their pleas and said, “I’ll leave at the end of the day.”
From the looks of it, they had been traumatized by Clarence. In the past, they all liked Clarence. In the
past, they would be excited for days after catching a glimpse of Clarence.
Nathan was present as Stella went to her office. Nathan smiled and greeted, “Ms. Radomil.”
Stella acknowledged and said, “I would have brought your present if I knew that you were here.”
Nathan took out something from behind him and asked, “Do you mean this one?”
Stella was dumbfounded.
Clarence said calmly, “I saw it on my way out so brought it with me.”
Nathan said, “Thanks, Ms. Radomil.”
“No… don’t mention it.” Stella continued, “You two continue, I’ll come in later.”
Clarence said, “No need. He’s leaving soon.”
Nathan said, “Yes, I’ve finished reporting to Mr. Conrad. Goodbye, Ms. Radomil.”
“Bye.”
After Nathan left, Stella looked at Clarence, “Is Nathan going back to the Conrad Group or…”
“Justin gave him a month’s paid leave.”
Stella pondered for a while before saying, “You lost.”
Clarence was puzzled.
Stella said, “Think about it. Your brother is so generous to give him a month’s paid leave. And you? You
made him work during his leave. If I had known about this, I should have prepared a more valuable
gift.”
Clarence said, “He is not someone who could be bought with money.”
Stella retorted, “But a good boss can extend his life.”
Clarence was speechless. He glared at Stella.
Stella sat beside him and said tenderly, “Haven’t you realized how much you’ve traumatized the ladies
outside?”
“How did I traumatize them?”
“It’s not that you traumatize… it’s that… oh forget it. I don’t know how to describe it.”
Clarence had a strong presence. He could be intimidating by merely standing there. Occasionally he
would rebuke sternly. He had the ability to make those around him love him, afraid of him, and hate
him.
When it came to work, there was no room for mistakes.
She had seen the senior management of the Conrad Group behaving nervously during meetings with
him.
Stella thought for a moment before she spoke, “You’re too hard to be a sponger.”
“That’s true, honey, I know you like me hard.”
Where the hell did this come from?
She was stating the facts and how did his warped mind drift so wildly?
After a couple of seconds, Clarence said, “Then what should I do?”
Stella didn't catch on, “What?”
Clarence said nonchalantly, “How do I become a good boss without scaring them?”
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