Chapter 539
Actually, there was nothing particularly special about this pen.
When Emily bought the gifts, she didn’t play favorites; the two pens she gave were of equal value, just different in style.
The assistant’s pen, which he had received earlier, was already worn out from use.
Since he had no special feelings for Emily Jones, the pen she gave him was just an ordinary object to him.
And when ordinary objects break or become uncomfortable to use, it was natural to discard them.
So, the assistant quickly switched to a new pen, but one day he suddenly realized that Mr. Powell was still using the pen Emily gifted him.
At that moment, he casually remarked, “Mr. Powell, you’re still using this pen? Mine broke, and I just threw it away. Emily really should have bought something better, especially after securing such a large bonus. Look at the edges of your pen; they’re nearly worn out. Maybe it’s time to buy a new one p>
When he said that, he didn’t think much of it, so he wasn’t particularly respectful.
But after he finished speaking, he sensed a chill in the air.
Looking up, he saw Nathan staring at him coldly.
“Have you finished your work, or do you still have time to discuss others here?” Nathan asked.
The assistant was speechless.
At that time, he thought Nathan was annoyed because he had spoken too much, so afterward, he didn’t dare to speak out of turn again.
As time went on, he noticed that Nathan continued to use that pen, taking it everywhere, even once asking the assistant, “The pen seems to be broken; find someone reliable to fix it p>
After taking the worn pen, the assistant didn’t dare to speak. During the process of getting it repaired, he seemed to realize something.
He suddenly understood why Nathan had looked at him with such a cold gaze when he had undervalued Emily’s gift.
It wasn’t because he was being talkative, but because p>
The assistant couldn’t understand why though. So many beautiful women and even celebrities visited the company often, all of them were rich socialites. He often thought Nathan was lucky; he had good character and good looks and, as a self-made man, Nathan had endless charm.
The assistant had assumed that Nathan’s future partner would definitely be someone outstanding, certainly not someone like Emily p>
It wasn’t that Emily was bad, it was just that she was quite different from a female celebrity. After all, celebrities were meant to appear in front of the camera, so they naturally have high standards for themselves.
Emily, on the other hand, sometimes came to the office without makeup, just wearing black glasses, and when busy with projects, she could even skip washing her hair, arguing that she didn’t have time to sleep, let alone wash her hair.
He could never have imagined that Nathan would develop such feelings for Emily. After all, could someone who had seen so many beautiful women really fall for such an ordinary girl? Could it be just a fling?
At first, he thought so, but later he realized that Nathan didn’t show any signs of such intentions; he continued to interact with her as a boss and nothing more, often taking her on business trips. On the surface, there seemed to be no issues between them.
Except for that pen.
If it weren’t for the fact that Nathan was still using that pen after so many years, the assistant would truly have been unable to detect his subtle emotions.
He just didn’t understand why Nathan wouldn’t speak up.
With his status, pursuing Emily should have been easy, right?
Ah, the thoughts of the wealthy were truly incomprehensible.
After receiving approval for her resignation report, Emily was elated, feeling as if the heavy burden that had weighed on her for years was finally lifted.
She usually had no mood for makeup when going to work, but today, feeling cheerful, she took the time to apply light makeup and even washed her hair before heading out.
The person newly recruited for her position was not up to the task, so once she left, a capable person from below would be promoted to take over and work with her during the transition.
Sure enough, when Emily arrived at the office, she saw someone already waiting at her workstation.
The person showed a look of surprise upon seeing Emily.
“Emily, you’re wearing makeup?” She exclaimed.
Emily was taken aback, slightly embarrassed that her face was the first thing noticed. She didn’t respond to the comment but instead asked, “Are you here for the handover p>
“Yes,” the girl named Yvette replied, nodding vigorously after hearing Emily’s question. “HR asked me to come over for you to train me p>
“It’s no trouble, we’re all colleagues,” Emily said with a smile and then sat down as Yvette immediately came over with a cup of coffee.
“Emily, I brought you this coffee,” Yvette said.
Emily was surprised that someone had brought her coffee and, seeing the eager smile on Yvette’s face, she understood. Yvette probably hoped that Emily would pass on everything necessary before leaving, to avoid mistakes in her future work.
“Thank you,” Emily said, taking a sip.
Yvette breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Emily drink the coffee she brought, worrying whether Emily, about to resign, might treat her poorly or give her a hard time.
It seemed, however, that Emily was not difficult to get along with.
“This manual is something I put together,” Emily said, handing Yvette a folder from the drawer. “It’s the experience I’ve accumulated over the years. Take a look when you have time; it will definitely help with the transition p>
“Thank you, Emily,” Yvette said, shifting her legs and asking softly while looking at Emily’s profile, “Um… Emily, do you usually have to bring coffee to Mr. Powell or anything like that p>
Emily shook her head, “No, that’s not within our job scope p>
Nathan had his own assistant, and he had very high standards for what he consumed. How could the coffee made by an ordinary person like her possibly suit his taste? Yvette was disappointed to hear this.
So, she wouldn’t need to bring coffee to Mr. Powell?
Didn’t that mean she’d miss out on chances to interact with Mr. Powell?
“What about Mr. Powell’s schedule? Do you need to accompany Mr. Powell to dinners or anything like that?” She inquired further.
Emily found her questions odd, “None of the tasks you mentioned are part of this job. What did you do before? Didn’t HR tell you what this job entails p>
Emily was puzzled. What exactly had HR communicated, and how could Yvette think that her job involved bringing coffee to Mr. Powell or accompanying him to dinners?