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Ariana’s resume didn’t make the cut in the initial screening, yet Adrian couldn’t help but be intrigued by
the woman who dared to marry someone as fearsome as Theodore.
He was perplexed as to why Theodore, who was known for his ruthlessness, didn’t dismiss her
immediately but instead continued to let her be his wife. So, taking a risk, Adrian invited Ariana for an
interview and convinced Theodore to be present.
It was supposed to be a mere amusement for Adrian, but he didn’t anticipate that Ariana’s performance
would be so impressive.
Defying Theodore’s wrath, Adrian said, “Sure, I didn’t have your authorization to interview her, but her
abilities speak for themselves. I’m only acknowledging her genuine talent.”
Theodore sneered, but he didn’t bother to answer.
Adrian let out a deliberate sigh, and with an air of incredulity, he lifted Ariana’s resume and posed a
question to Theodore. “What a hapless woman! She married you but knew nothing about the man she
wedded. As the wife of the CEO of the BRD Group, she made a concerted effort to apply for an
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Theodore’s eyes remained fixed on the document as he spoke in an icy tone. “I have other plans for
her.”
Adrian placed the resume on the desk and gave a nod. “Alright, I understand.”
From the corner of his eye, Adrian caught sight of Theodore’s wheelchair. He asked with earnestness,
“Are you genuinely disabled? You even came to the office in a wheelchair. I had to fabricate a story to
the subordinates that Mr. Fredrick had a fall from his horse.”
Theodore abruptly closed the file and gazed up at Adrian with a faint smile. “Feeling unoccupied, are
we? I can assign some work to you.
Adrian let out an awkward smile and touched his nose. “No, thanks. I have a meeting to attend. I’ll take
my leave now.”
As soon as the last word left his lips, Adrian scampered to the door, a knot of worry churning in his gut
that Theodore might take his jest seriously.
After the interview, Ariana returned to the Anderson family’s mansion. The whole place was quiet. In
the garden, Judy was the only soul watering the plants.
Ariana paced around the house and realized Theodore was yet to come back. She slumped on the
couch in the living room, feeling a tinge of boredom. Fumbling through her pockets, her fingers brushed
against Adrian’s business card. Her mind wandered off to him, and she began to fret.
Was Adrian’s interest in her merely an attempt to trade her body for the job?
If it were, and she passed the interview, should she accept the offer or not?
If she didn’t, she would be letting go of an excellent opportunity to prove herself. If she did, she would
be a puppet in his hands.
These thoughts troubled Ariana, and she let out a sigh.
Living in this society was a daunting task, full of snares and pitfalls lurking around every corner.
With a despondent expression, Ariana took out her phone and searched for Adrian’s information on the
Internet.
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Bored and uninterested, she skimmed through his resume and pictures before turning her attention to
Holden Fredrick-the current CEO of the BRD Group, who Ariana suspected to be the same man as
Theodore earlier.
Holden was a man shrouded in mystery, an enigma that left Ariana intrigued. Despite her best efforts,
she found no substantial information about him on the Internet-no past experience, no identity, and no
photos.
But Ariana refused to give up. She scoured the depths of the web, determined to uncover even a sliver
of information about the enigmatic CEO. And after a long and arduous search, she finally stumbled
upon a grainy photo taken in secret by a paparazzo. Despite the poor quality, Ariana could tell that
Holden was tall and had a strong, chiseled jawline.
As she studied the photo intently, Ariana felt a strange sense of deja vu wash over her. It was as if she
had seen this man before.
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