Chapter 272 - 279: Ethereal

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Chapter 272: Chapter 279: Ethereal"Jack...," a young male colleague approached, having just greeted James, but when he saw Lucy, he couldn’t utter the word "manage" at all. "Ouch!" Another male employee turned his head back to look at Lucy after she passed by, completely ignoring what was in front of him, and ran straight into a wall, bumping his forehead and creating a big lump. Lucy followed James from the first floor to the fourth, encountering several such incidents. This made James both laugh and cry, and he couldn’t help but admire Lucy’s beauty for its lethal effect on men. "Cough, now I really understand what they mean by ’beauty is a source of trouble’," James muttered under his breath, rubbing his nose. But Lucy heard him, sighed, and said, "I don’t want it either, but it’s not like I can make myself look uglier, right?" Sёarᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. James rolled his eyes and said: "How could you even say that? You’ll make other female colleagues lose the will to live. If they heard you, they’d probably want to die." Lucy let out a gentle laugh, "Come on, let’s go have a look in your office first." "Aren’t you going to meet Mr. Lopez and the others first?" "Hehe, if I want to work in this company, I have to get through you, the HR manager, right? Otherwise, how could I be hired?" "Alright, I give up," James didn’t take it seriously, completely accepting Lucy’s words as a joke. However, after this jest, Lucy suddenly had a bold idea; even though she now lived close to James, the best way to get to know him better would be to work with him. So now, she really was considering working here with James. "Big Brother Brown, you’re back," came the sound of high heels clacking rapidly against the floor, followed by Sarah’s voice reaching James’s ears. James stopped, turned around to meet Sarah, and smiled, "Yes, I’m back. Haven’t seen you for a few days, Sarah, you’ve become even prettier." Sarah was wearing the same dress she had bought with James, and upon hearing his compliment, her heart was sweeter than honey. She approached James with a flushed face and said, "Big Brother Brown, you’re so naughty. Teasing me as soon as you get back." James smiled and replied, "I’m not teasing you. You truly look beautiful, Sarah." Sarah coyly twisted her body, about to talk to James, but then she saw Lucy by his side. Despite both being beautiful women, Sarah was instantly astonished by Lucy’s beauty and her gaze was drawn to her. Feeling exhilarated by James’s compliments a moment ago, she now felt like an ugly duckling next to Lucy, who was like a proud swan. "Big Brother Brown, who is this...," Sarah stammered, a flicker of panic in her eyes. She had never met James’s girlfriend, Emma, and feared that if this woman was Emma, she would have no chance at all. James gave a slight smile and said, "This is Lucy, she is..." Lucy interrupted James without a trace, politely stating, "I’m here for a job interview." James paused, surprised. Lucy had only mentioned she was his friend when she arrived, but now suddenly she was talking about an interview? What was she up to? Sarah’s heart eased instantly, and she quickly smiled, "I see. In that case, Big Brother Brown, I won’t disturb you at work. Come and see me when you have time." James nodded and said, "Sure, I’ll go back to my office now." Lucy nodded to Sarah and went off with James. Watching the two leave, Sarah still felt a bit uneasy. What if Lucy, working at the company, fell for Big Brother Brown? The thought of Lucy’s beauty left Sarah with no courage to compete. Once in James’s office, Lucy curiously made a round and then sat down in the chair opposite to Leonardo James, frowning slightly, "Your office is a bit too small, isn’t it? They should give you a bigger one. Also, these facilities are too ordinary, they ought to be better." James replied promptly, "I think it’s fine. That’s the standard for mid-level managers in our company." Lucy smiled secretly. She had overlooked James’s status here and treated him as if he were on her level, which would naturally mean that his office was far from satisfactory. "By the way, why did you say you were here for an interview?" James asked, puzzled. Lucy chuckled, playfully blinking her eyes, and said, "Why, is that not allowed?" "This is your company, of course, you can play around however you like," James Brown said with a smile. Lucy Campbell squinted her eyes at James Brown and said, "Yeah, I’m getting a bit tired of my life as it is. Maybe one day I’ll really come over and play a small staff member for fun. With you here, I wouldn’t need to worry about my safety. That way, I’d be very free and also have a lot of fun." The more Lucy Campbell spoke, the brighter her eyes became, the more she felt it was a good idea, which could not only close the gap with James Brown but also experience a whole new life. James Brown’s face suddenly darkened, and he said, "Then I’d be in for it." Lucy Campbell giggled and said, "I’m not thinking about it right now. When I find the time, I’ll come here and work for you, the big HR manager, for a couple of days. You can’t refuse." James Brown rolled his eyes at Lucy Campbell, saying, "Do I have the right to refuse you?" "Anyway, when that happens, I’ll be your subordinate. Whatever you tell me to do, I’ll do it. I’ll follow your commands." James Brown rubbed his nose and said, "That actually sounds quite nice, being able to command you. That’s probably something all the men in the world dream of." "Really? I’ve never felt that from you." "I’m a practical person; I don’t want to be that unaware, shameless toad." Lucy Campbell really hoped James Brown would become that kind of bold toad, but she also knew that her affection for James Brown had developed not only because he saved her but also because James Brown never lost his reason over her beauty. She smiled and said, "Well, that may not necessarily be the case. Jason Duke ended up with the Seven Fairy Ladies, and Tom Brown even married the Weaver Maiden." "Ha, those two are pure fools. Just look at what happened to them in the end." Lucy’s face darkened, and she glared white-eyed at James Brown, saying, "You really have no sense of romance, no understanding of great love." "Love can’t be eaten, and you can’t live a lifetime on love alone." A knock on the door interrupted the conversation between James Brown and Lucy Campbell. A staff member from the HR department came in. He was the deputy manager of HR, and in the days when James Brown was gone, it was he who had been in charge. Now with James Brown back, naturally, he had to come and report. However, when he saw Lucy Campbell, he was momentarily stunned, and it wasn’t until James Brown coughed lightly that he came back to his senses. But while he was reporting to James Brown, his eyes kept sneaking glances at Lucy Campbell, and his speech even became hesitant. "Alright, I’ll catch up with you later to get an update," James Brown waved his hand, shooing the deputy manager out. But within minutes, another person from HR came asking for work, and upon entering, their gaze deliberately turned towards Lucy Campbell. There were several batches of such reports, and not just from HR; employees from other departments would find excuses to come to James Brown, clearly having heard that a great beauty had arrived at James Brown’s place and were using work reports as an excuse to see a beautiful woman. This left James Brown speechless. After sending another one away, he quickly stood up and said to Lucy Campbell, "Let’s hurry upstairs to see Mr. Lopez. With you here, it’s like a marketplace." Lucy Campbell, of course, knew her own attractiveness, but normally, there weren’t so many bold employees coming to look at her. At that moment, she found it quite amusing, especially seeing James Brown’s sullen expression, which made her even happier. However, it wouldn’t be good to sit here and not pay attention to Gina Lopez, as that might really make Gina Lopez suspicious of her motives for coming here. When the two arrived at Gina Lopez’s office, Gina Lopez immediately gave Lucy Campbell a respectful seat and personally poured tea for her. Since Lucy Campbell did not want the employees to know her identity, she did not let the secretary come in. Lucy Campbell said with a smile, "Mr. Lopez, please don’t be so formal. Today, I’m just here to take a casual look. Let’s just have a casual chat; I’m not here to listen to your work report." Gina Lopez was stunned for a moment. The chairman coming here not to listen to work reports but to have fun was indeed rare, but she also understood that Lucy Campbell’s approach to things was not very pretentious; at least from the few times she interacted with her, she always felt Lucy Campbell was very approachable. Lucy Campbell chatted casually with Gina Lopez and even brought a gift for her, which left Gina Lopez somewhat overwhelmed. With a beaming smile, Lucy Campbell said, "Mr. Lopez, work is hard, but personal issues also must be resolved. Do you have a boyfriend now? If you do, I’ll have to seriously screen him for you." Gina Lopez’s gaze involuntarily shot towards James Brown, while James Brown immediately rolled his eyes, thinking of boyfriends in his mind: why are you staring at me? I haven’t agreed. "Chairwoman, the company is just starting up; there are so many things to do. Where do I have the time to find a boyfriend? Besides, I’m not in a hurry." "That’s not great though; you shouldn’t let work affect love." Saying this, Lucy Campbell glanced at James Brown with a light laugh, "I think James is quite good. Haven’t you considered him?"

Chapter 272 - 279: Ethereal

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