Although Kevin was melancholic, he was merry deep down in his heart.
It took a lot of ups and downs for him to understand how worthwhile Anne was.
Today, even though Anne refused him, he was determined because he wanted to win the woman he
loved. If all else failed, his last resort would be to overindulge her until she agreed.
As the night fell into darkness, Kevin couldn't help but smile,
because he couldn't get a hold of his enthusiasm when he envisioned the peaceful and happy life with
Anne in the future.
However, the person that went running in his mind had already fallen asleep.
The next morning, the clock ticked eight. Anne was awakened by the glaring sunshine. The sun had
risen very high outside, illuminating the room with silhouettes and making it as warm as a cup of coffee.
She looked at her watch and felt a sense of peculiarity. The baby didn't cry today, and the nanny didn't
knock at the door.
She put on her slippers and went out. In the living room, she saw Kevin holding the baby and feeding
him with a milk bottle. His gentle expression looked like a loving father at first sight.
As she saw this, a sudden smile appeared on her face. Did Kevin really change? But that didn't matter
to her. She only cared about the baby's contentment and welfare in the future.
"Come and have breakfast," Kevin invited.
It was not until then that Anne noticed the prepared breakfast on the table, which were toasted slices of
bread, hot milk, and rice porridge warming up in the electric rice cooker.
But they all looked unappetizing.
"Did you cook these?" pointing at the bread, Anne asked.
"Yes, how did you know?" Kevin was delighted. Did Anne pay attention to him all the time and that was
why she could distinguish what he cooked?
However, Kevin's happiness only lasted until Anne spoke. "That's because what you have done looks
awful."
She was right. The nanny couldn't have made such an unappetizing breakfast.
Kevin's face suddenly became red as he felt embarrassed. The nanny beside him tittered and said,
"When I was cooking today, Mr. Kevin said that he wanted to cook by himself. It was very thoughtful of
him to take the initiative to cook, so I let him be."
With some realization, it suddenly occurred to Anne that when Kevin cooked for her for the first time,
she was exhilarated by the romantic experience. She thought that Kevin had feelings for her, but later
she found it was not the case at all.
"I’m sure looks can be deceiving." Anne nodded and picked one up.
She took a bite and frowned. Sure enough, it tasted as bad as she thought. It was clear that cooking
wasn’t Kevin’s forte. He even burnt the toast like a plank of wood.
"Why are you here anyway? Aren’t you needed at work?" Anne asked curiously.
However, Kevin was calm and said, "It's getting cold recently, so I postponed the work for half an hour.
There's no need to be in a hurry."
Anne looked at the clock and said, "It’s already eight twenty. You still have forty minutes left, but I think
you should go as soon as possible."
"Actually, it's no big deal if I skip the day," Kevin hinted in a gentle voice.
However, Anne had already taken the baby to the nursery, where the sound of her lullaby and the
baby’s adorable cooing could be heard from time to time.
After finishing his words, Kevin smiled faintly and then went to work.
In the AN Group building.
Everyone was buried in their work when they suddenly heard a car pull over just now.
From behind a row of green plants, Daniel raised his head to see who it was. He felt that someone was
going to be unlucky, but it was Kevin he saw.
"He just arrived?" Daniel was stunned and said incredulously.
But it was true. He had never come so late.
"What are you looking at? Aren’t you all busy with something?" Kevin's beaming face suddenly turned
cold, and everyone shivered.
"Work hard, or your salary will take the blow from your slacking off." After saying that, Daniel followed
Kevin upstairs.
When Kevin arrived at his office, he went straight to his chair, sat down, and opened the document
placed on his table. He examined the room's interior, feeling that the surroundings were boringly empty
and desolate.
Except for the grey curtains, there was a black table, his seat, and the stillness in the air. Kevin
furrowed his brows.
"Where are the succulent plants here?" Kevin asked.
"I moved them out," Daniel answered.
Kevin's face darkened. "Who told you to move them out? Put them back here."
His imperative tone made Daniel panic. "Okay, I will do it right away."
Daniel walked out quickly. When he went out, he was so distressed that he wanted to ram his head into
the brick wall. He curled his lips and seemed to be about to cry. "Have I offended the president
recently?" he whispered.
Considering his loyalty and dedication, he shouldn’t worry a dime. He had always been obedient to his
boss. How could he offend Kevin?
Although he felt wronged, Daniel still moved several large succulent plants back into Kevin's office. The
door of the office was temporarily open. When he saw the faint smile on Kevin's face, he was very
confused. Did the president encounter something happy? Did he win the lottery?
At the thought of this, Daniel slapped himself hard in the head. The president was ridiculously rich
himself. Why would he need to win a lottery?
"Mr. Kevin, here are the succulent plants you requested." Daniel put the plants into the office with a
careful smile on his face.
"Okay, just leave them there." Kevin continued to read the document, but his tone was softer.
This made Daniel intrigued, but he knew that Kevin was moody, so he was not surprised.
"Mr. Kevin, I've finished my tasks. If there's nothing else, I'll go ahead." As he spoke, Daniel was about
to run away, but Kevin snapped his fingers and closed the document.
"Wait a minute. Book two tickets for me," said Kevin.
"Right away. Are you going to negotiate with SUN Company in Europe? Isn't it too early to book now?
The meeting is scheduled to happen in two weeks," Daniel said.
Kevin smiled. "No, I am going to Maldives."
Daniel's eyes widened and his mouth was wide open. It took him a moment to come back to his
senses. He said in awe, "Okay, of course, I'll book the tickets right away."
In the QS Group building.
The style of the meeting room was simple, but it gave people a sense of ease. Anne sat by the window,
supporting her chin with her hand. It was a beautiful sight to behold and it seemed as if she was
integrated with the scenery outside the clear glass.
"Hello, Miss Anne."
The man reached out his hand to Anne with a smile.
"Are you Mr. Trey?" Anne asked politely.
The man didn't say anything. He just raised his eyebrows and looked very gentle. It could be seen that
he was very kind.
"This is my new design. Please have a look." With a confident smile on her face, Anne unfolded her
design paper.
"The design here uses break auger. It is not outstanding, but it gives people a subtle sense of luxury.
And the reason why the design of this piece is in such a shape is not just for aesthetic, but also
because it makes the ring appear light and not bulky, suitable for the modern youth who are trying to
keep it simple." Anne spoke out her thoughts and gained Trey Mu's approval.
"Miss Anne, can I ask you a personal question?" Trey Mu smiled gently and asked courteously.
Lowering her eyes, Anne didn't know what part about her design unsatisfied Trey Mu, but she still said,
"You can ask as long as you want."
"It's known to all that you are the former wife of Kevin, the CEO of AN Group. Now even if you are not a
couple, you have a deep relationship with each other. So, I want to know why you want to sell your
design to our company." This made Trey Mu very curious.
Sure enough, everyone asked the same questions in their heads.
Anne just gave a charming smile and said, "Mr. Trey, the rumor is fallacious. I did marry the president
of AN Group, but we divorced after some time. Now, the only reason we are still in touch with each
other is that Kevin and I have a child."
Hearing that, Trey Mu frowned. "Since you are the mother of the child, the present of the AN Group
should treat you well with an abundance of support. Why do you still want to work outside to design?"
This was the question Trey Mu was most curious.
With a calm smile, Anne said, "That's different. Although I do have a relationship with Kevin, I can't
depend on him. What's prouder than relying on my own ability to live in this world?"
When Anne spoke, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, she looked calm and composed, which
surprised Trey Mu.
"Miss Anne, I appreciate you very much. Your design is also very satisfactory to me. This design will be
temporarily adopted by us, but if there is anything that needs to be improved in the future, please
cooperate with us." Trey Mu smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"Yes, it's for sure. Thank you, Mr. Trey," said Anne.
"You don't need to thank me. You are recognized by me on your own prowess. Miss Anne, nice to meet
you," said Trey Mu.
The two of them had a common view on this, so their conversation went very well.
After the meeting, the smile at the corners of Anne's mouth was dazzling. Her efforts had finally gained
something. Even without Kevin in the future, she could manage to support the baby by herself.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when Anne came back home.
It was a nice warm, sunny day. The temperature was not scorching. Anne got out of the taxi and
walked briskly on the path to the door, but the gleam on her face did not decrease.
She pushed the door open and walked in. She saw the babysitter pushing the stroller and lowering the
gauze in front of the baby's stroller to block the sunshine, and the baby was giggling in the stroller.
Anne was in a better mood.
"Is my baby behaving well today?" asked Anne.
Seeing her baby growing up day by day, she was very proud as a mother. Who wouldn't be pleased to
see their child be healthy?
"The baby is very obedient today. He has eaten a little more than before. It seems that he is getting
taller." The nanny also loved this cute child.
"Well, take good care of him. I have something to do. I'll take care of him for you when you are going to
prepare supper," Anne touched the rosy cheek of the baby and said with a smile.
"Okay," the nanny said.
After getting the nanny's reply, Anne went straight to her bedroom and continued to modify her ring
design.
She refashioned the design deliberately and forgot to keep track of the time. It was indeed very difficult
to decide alterations to a design. After she finished it, she felt worn out and sore all over her body.
When she looked at the watch, she realized it was half past six.
"Oh, no! The nanny must have been waiting for a long time." Anne immediately put on her slippers and
walked out. She went downstairs and couldn't seem to reckon their whereabouts. She looked
everywhere, but it had been quite a while and they were nowhere to be found.
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