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Chapter 6\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody sat on the soft leather couch in the reception room, rubbing her temple where the crumpled paper ball had just hit her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan brought over a cup of hot tea. \u201cMs. Foster, Mr. Hale was called into a last-minute transnational conference. You may need to wait for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen can I wait in his office?\u201d Melody took a sip of tea. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit stuffy in here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan\u2019s back stiffened. \u201cSorry, Ms. Foster. Mr. Hale doesn\u2019t like others entering his office.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot even me?\u201d Melody raised her watery eyes and looked directly at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rowan\u2019s scalp prickled. \u201cPlease don\u2019t make things difficult for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody lowered her gaze, concealing the coldness in her eyes. When she looked up again, she smiled gently. \u201cAlright. I\u2019ll wait here, then. You can get back to work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving Hale Group, Sienna headed straight to the nearby central business district to interview for jobs. She had graduated from Arvine University with a major in Environmental Design and specialized in interior design.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her bank balance wasn\u2019t at rock bottom yet. She planned to build up some experience in the workforce first, then start her own business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna was very confident in her abilities. She had competed in interior design contests during university, and her final project had even won an award.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She assumed interviewers would regard her highly, and that several companies would fight over her. She had even decided on the way there that if she got multiple offers, she\u2019d need to carefully consider which one to choose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was like someone who hadn\u2019t won the lottery yet, but had already planned exactly how to spend the money.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, reality hit her hard. Being a corporate rat wasn\u2019t that easy, and for just a few thousand dollars a month, at that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the first company, the design director flipped through her portfolio, adjusted his glasses, and gave her an earnest\u00a0<\/p>\n
assessment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Winger, your \u2018Stillwater Residence\u2019 residential project is indeed impressive. However, demand for high-end custom homes like this is quite limited in the current market. Our company doesn\u2019t have the capacity for projects at that level.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rest of your work is very creative. But like pieces in an art gallery, they\u2019re beautiful, but not practical. The plumbing layouts and circulation design are overly idealistic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna was stunned. Unpractical?\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the second company, the interviewer pointed out the gap in her resume and asked sharply, \u201cWhy did you delay graduation by a year? Can you explain?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna\u2019s throat tightened. She couldn\u2019t exactly say she\u2019d had an unplanned pregnancy and miscarriage, causing her to miss graduation, so she made something up. \u201cDue to family matters, I couldn\u2019t finish my final project in time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The interviewer looked unconvinced and pressed further. \u201cThen why was there another gap year after graduation? You couldn\u2019t find a job?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna pursed her lips. She couldn\u2019t say she had gone home to be a full-time wife, so she lied again. \u201cA family member became paralyzed and couldn\u2019t care for himself. I had to take care of him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The interviewer\u2019s gaze drifted to the checked \u201cMarried\u201d box on her application, his look turning meaningful. \u201cDo you have plans for children anytime soon? Our projects involve a lot of overtime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna was speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 6\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the third company, the boss glanced at her resume, then looked her up and down. \u201cMs. Winger, you\u2019re an Aries?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Sienna replied, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He smiled apologetically. \u201cAh, what a pity. I\u2019m a Capricorn. Our signs aren\u2019t very compatible. And you have such a refined presence, Ms. Winger. We\u2019re just a small company. I\u2019m afraid you wouldn\u2019t last here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna was dumbfounded. Star sign incompatibility? Too refined?\u00a0<\/p>\n
After visiting several companies in one afternoon, Sienna gained a deep understanding of how brutal the job market was. A heavy sense of defeat washed over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Nightsky Bar, Michelle Gill sprayed a mouthful of soda as Sienna recounted her tales.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPfft! Star sign incompatibility? What kind of ridiculous excuse is that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna poured out all the frustrations from her interviews that day to her best friend. \u201cThere was an even worse one. He asked me what I\u2019d do if five leaders came in and there were only four cups of water.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did you say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d drink them all myself!\u201d Sienna tipped her head back and downed another drink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle laughed so hard she nearly fell over. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you come work with me and become a model? With your height and looks, you\u2019d totally make it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cForget it.\u201d Sienna waved her off. She had her pride. \u201cI\u2019d probably twist myself into a pretzel on the runway and embarrass myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle was puzzled. \u201cIsn\u2019t it easy for you to find a job? The Winger family or the Hale family could easily arrange something for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s never good to rely on others.\u201d Sienna was a little drunk now. She tightened her grip on the glass and said, \u201cThe Winger family hasn\u2019t had a place for me in a long time. I don\u2019t want to beg them anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Clayton and I get divorced, he won\u2019t be kind enough to take in his ex-wife. Today, I asked for 50 million dollars in compensation, and he refused to give it to me. Then he blew up and kicked me out!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more she spoke, the angrier she got. She slammed her glass down on the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle comforted her. \u201cDon\u2019t freak out. What if you don\u2019t get divorced?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna lowered her head, staring at her reflection in the glass. Her voice was light like a feather. \u201cMelody is back. If I don\u2019t divorce him, should I just sit around and wait to be cheated on? She even went to his company today. It won\u2019t be long before old flames reignite.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Michelle\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cThat stinky worm is back? She really won\u2019t go away! Does Mr. Hale Senior know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been so long. Clayton\u2019s wings are fully grown now. Who can stop him?\u201d Sienna finally couldn\u2019t hold on anymore and collapsed onto the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle had driven there and hadn\u2019t touched a drop of alcohol. She\u2019d spent the whole time listening to Sienna ramble. Seeing her drunk, she sighed and pulled her up. \u201cI told you not to drink so much. You\u2019re a lightweight. Why did you think you could drink this much?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna clung to Michelle in a daze, muttering, \u201cWho can\u2019t live without whom? He\u2019s just a scumbag.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She waved her hand and said with full confidence, \u201cWhoever wants him can have him. I\u2019m out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle half-dragged her toward the exit, humoring her. \u201cYes, yes. Leave that piece of shit. I\u2019ll find you someone better. There are plenty of hot guys in the modeling industry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna\u2019s eyes lit up instantly. She staggered back a couple of steps. \u201cThat\u2019s great! I want the puppy type, obedient and energetic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 6\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michelle laughed helplessly. Just as she was about to help her into the car, she caught sight of two figures out of the corner of her eye. She froze and blurted out, \u201cIsn\u2019t that Clayton?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the mention of his name, Sienna\u2019s eyes darted around. \u201cThat bastard? Where? Where?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She finally locked onto the target a few feet away, next to a Maybach. Despite being drunk, her eyesight was surprisingly sharp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clayton politely opened the passenger door for Melody. The two chatted and laughed, standing close, looking like an attractive pair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In their three years of marriage, Clayton had never been this gentlemanly with Sienna. He had never once opened the passenger door for her. Every time they got out of the car, he\u2019d walk off faster than she did, leaving behind his cold, indifferent back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought made Sienna\u2019s heart ache. Without a word, she slipped off the high heel from her left foot and hurled it at them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A bang rang out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a completely unexpected hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Act Fast: Free Bonus Time is Running Out!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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