Female Novel
Chapter 390
Chapter 390 The Less Likely He Could, The More He Wanted It!
As she spoke, Melissa's gaze went around the house, trying to find a trace of Xavier.
"Aunt Lacey, why hasn't Cousin Xavier come back yet?" Melissa asked.
Lacey sighed loudly. "Sigh. Tanner Corporation is currently in a severe financial crisis. Your cousingoes out early and returns late every day to save the dying company. There’s no other way to it...""Don't worry, Aunt Lacey. When I go back, I’ll ask my brother and dad for financial resources. Thatshould help Tanner Corp through its current difficulties." Melissa said, trying to please her.
Melissa might have studied business administration in college, but she only knew how to live the highlife. Even her admission to the college was bought over with a lot of money. How would she knowabout the lies and deception that happened in business?
Her father and brother spoiled her, which made her think that if she went home and asked nicely, shewould be able to persuade them to help finance Tanner Corporation.
"What a good girl. Anyone would be lucky to have you as his wife."
While the two were chatting, Xavier walked in, reeking of alcohol and hostility.
Xavier had a well-built body and a delicate face. Under the light, he looked all the more enchanting.
"You’re back, Xavier!" Melissa, who had been paying attention to any sounds coming from the door,saw Xavier and immediately went over to greet him.
When Xavier saw Melissa, his expression instantly became gloom. "Why is she here, Mom?’
He did not like his beautiful, naive, and conceited distant cousin.novelbin
His impression of her worsened after the incident in Blue Honors when Melissa embarrassed him infront of Bianca.
Xavier was very thirsty and ignored Melissa's admiring gaze. He picked up the glass on the coffeetable, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it in big gulps.
"Xavier, is this how you speak to your cousin? She came all the way to see me, and this is how youtreat her?”
Lacey saw her son being indifferent to Melissa. With a look of dissatisfaction, she began to nag Xavier,"Have you been out drinking again? How many times do I have to tell you that your cousin just got backfrom abroad and you need to spend more time with her? Why won’t you listen to me? Are you trying toanger me?"
Lacey's nagging riled Xavier. In a fit of rage, he kicked the coffee table in front of him away.
The teapot on the coffee table crashed and fell to the ground, making a mess in the living room.
Lacey furrowed her eyebrows and scolded, "What are you doing, Xavier? Do you even care about yourmother?” "Mom, I just want some peace and quiet! Stop bothering me. I'm very annoyed!" Xaviergrabbed his head and sat on the sofa, looking very dejected.
There was an unspeakable suppressed anger in his voice.
He and Bianca have been divorced for some time, but Bianca's shadow had been lurking in his mind.
Numbing himself with work and alcohol did not help. He felt that the situation was hopeless.
The less likely he could get something, the more he wanted to get it!
Lacey sighed when she saw her son like that. While the caretaker cleaned up the mess, she continuedscolding him, "Look at yourself. You've always been a bad-tempered bully since you were a kid. You'dthrow tantrums whenever you feel like it. What kind of bad habit is that? If your father's around, the twoof you would always end up fighting... If you have anything you want to say, don't keep it to yourself.You can talk to me, or you can speak about your feelings with Melissa. It's easier to communicate withpeople your age than with an old woman like me..."
Melissa also crouched in front of Xavier. She cautiously said, "Xavier, are you upset because of work?Your mom told me that Tanner Corporation is currently in a financial crisis, but don't worry, I..." "Pleasestop talking, OK?"
Xavier stood up irritably, put on the coat that he had just taken off, and his hoarse voice revealed adeep lethargy. "I have something to do. I'll be heading out. You should go to bed. Don't wait for me.""Where are you going? Didn't you just come back? I won't allow it! Are you going to hang out with thosegood-for-nothing friends of yours again?" Lacey yelled.
Melissa blocked him and said domineeringly, "Xavier, I’m staying at your house tonight. I won’t allowyou to go anywhere! You have to stay here and accompany me!”
Xavier glanced at her disdainfully and shoved her away.
Fortunately, Melissa fell onto the wide and soft couch beside her. She was not hurt, but the force of theshove made her head spin.
Just like that, Melissa heard the sound of the door slamming close and the rumble of the car soundoutside starting its engine.
She hurriedly got up and gave chase but only saw the back of the car driving away. She was so angrythat she threw herself into Lacey's arms and burst into tears.
The next day.
At work, Bianca was relieved when she noticed that Sue's complexion looked slightly rosier.
However, when she thought of the project, her heart was caught in her throat again.
Not only was that project stressful, but it was also very difficult. She wondered if the pregnant Suewould be capable of taking up the task.
Now that Sue was close to being promoted, if people knew that she was pregnant, they would certainlycriticize her.
Sue could tell that Bianca was worried. "I've decided to keep this child, so I'll see where fate takes me.Bianca, I might have to leave the project because of my current physical condition. I've already askedthe department lead for a transfer. By then, another colleague will replace me. You have to perform wellin the team and don’t let the people of Vivi Group look down on us, alright?" "I’ll do my best." Biancanodded in understanding.
Sue took out a gray USB flash drive from her handbag and handed it to Bianca cautiously. "This USBflash drive contains various architectural design materials that I have collected. They include thingsrelated to construction engineering, surveying, mapping, and many more. The point is, there's a lot ofuseful knowledge in here. I’ve also collected some successful case studies of modern renovationprojects that you can learn from."
Bianca took it gratefully. "Thank you, Sue. I don't know what else to say to you..."
People in the workplace were generally very scheming because colleagues in the company werealways competing against each other. Most of them maintained only superficial relationships and foughtagainst each other secretly. It was rare that someone shared their knowledge so freely with acolleague.
Bianca did not expect that Sue would be so kind.
That overwhelmingly moved Bianca.
Sue smiled and said to Bianca, "Among all the many colleagues, I've always thought that you were thebest to work with. This USB flash drive has a security password. I'll text it to you later.’