CHAPTER 574: CHAPTER 282: DIRECTOR FORREST’S GIRLFRIEND IS IN THE COMPANY

In Jane Quinlan’s heart, Kay Forrest was that kind of person who appeared contemptible, but always managed to convey warmth to others.

She adored how he was filled with a sense of humanity from head to toe.

Her love for him was unstoppable.

Evie Larkin had taken nearly ten days off before finally returning to work at the company.

On the day of her return, she once again became the focus of everyone’s attention.

In the past, she used to walk into the company with light, brisk steps.

Today, she wanted to do the same, but the scrutinizing gazes of those around her made her feel very uncomfortable.

She quickened her pace and entered the elevator.

The usually chatty elevator that greeted each other with ’good morning’ suddenly fell silent.

Not a single person spoke.

Standing at the forefront, she could see from the reflection on the elevator doors that everyone was looking at her.

She bit her lip, her face flushing with panic.

After entering the assistant’s office, the situation was the same; everyone fell silent after seeing her.

For the first time, she felt like she was insulated from having conversations with others.

Almost no one dared to approach her to speak proactively.

She took a deep breath and organized her desk.

After Manager Qu arrived, she followed closely behind him into the manager’s office.

"Manager Qu."

Annie looked at her and smiled, the first smile she received since arriving at the company.

"Evie, welcome back to work at the company."

Evie Larkin bit her lip and looked down, her face filled with guilt: "Manager Qu, I’m sorry for letting you down."

"What do you have to apologize for?

I only care about the quality of your work.

As long as your private life is decent enough, it’s not within my jurisdiction to control."

Evie Larkin nodded: "Manager Qu, please rest assured, I will work just as earnestly as before."

"Hmm, how’s your recovery? I hope it won’t affect your work."

Annie had already started to review a document.

Evie Larkin promptly replied, "I can work normally now."

"Then go out and work."

"Okay," Evie Larkin bowed and turned to leave.

Back at the office, she glanced at Evelyn Claire, who was also looking at her.

She gave her a thumbs-up sign.

Evie Larkin offered a faint smile, returned to her desk, and sat down to work.

After finishing work in the evening, Evelyn Claire left first, and ten or so minutes later, Evie Larkin received a text message from Evelyn and also left the company.

As soon as she left, many who had stayed behind waiting to gossip gathered again to continue discussing the juicy tidbit.

Evie Larkin took a cab to Min’an Shopping Center, where she browsed the second floor and bought a few pieces of women’s clothing before heading downstairs.

As she was passing the coffee shop, she went in to buy a coffee.

While waiting for her coffee, she turned around and saw Evelyn Claire and Wendy chatting at a window-side table.

Getting her coffee to go, she approached them surprised, "Evelyn, Wendy, how come you are here?"

Wendy turned around, and seeing it was Evie Larkin, her expression turned cold: "Do we have to report to you why we are here?"

She stood up and said to Evelyn, "Let’s go, Evelyn. Seeing her suddenly just ruined my mood for coffee."

Evelyn stood up and held onto Wendy, "Hey Wendy, don’t be like that, we are all colleagues after all.

Evie, how come you are here?"

Evie Larkin gave a wry smile, "Today was so oppressive at the office, I needed to get out and clear my mind after work.

Otherwise, I really felt like I couldn’t go on, it’s been too painful."

Wendy glanced at her and let out a cold laugh.

Seeing Wendy’s expression, Evelyn walked over and put her arm around her.

"Wendy, actually think about it, Evie is pretty pitiful too, and since we’ve bumped into each other, why don’t we just sit down together for a while?"

"Why should I?" Wendy was disgruntled.

Evelyn whispered into her ear, "Aren’t you the one working directly under Director Forrest?

In the whole company, you’re the one who can get close to Director Forrest the easiest.

Don’t you want to know what kind of women Director Forrest likes?

After all, in our company, only Evie Larkin has been in a relationship with Director Forrest.

She should know him better than us."

Wendy thought about it, and this did make sense.

She snorted coldly and sat down, while Evelyn patted Evie Larkin on the shoulder, "Evie, do you mind joining us for a cup of coffee?"

"I’ve already packed this one," Evie Larkin shook the coffee in her hand.

"You still have to drink it even if it’s packed, come on, sit down."

Evie Larkin looked at Wendy, then sat down opposite Evelyn.

Evelyn sat next to Wendy, "Evie, there’s a rumor you’ve attempted suicide, is that true?"

"Manager Qu just told us you were unwell, so you took a few days off for sick leave."

Evie Larkin bit her lip, her face a picture of pitiful sorrow, then slowly extended her wrist.

The horizontal scar on her wrist startled Evelyn Claire, with its deep red hue striking a deep chord.

Even Wendy sitting aside couldn’t help but glance over.

"I know, a lot of people are curious whether the story between me and Kay is true.

And many want to know if I’ve really attempted suicide.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t gossip about me every day."

Her hands gently cradled the coffee cup, her smile tinged with bitterness.

"But I really feel wronged, I haven’t done anything wrong.

I don’t understand why everyone insists on treating me this way."

Evelyn Claire patted Evie Larkin’s hand: "That’s just how people are these days, isn’t it.

Everyone is just curious what exactly happened between you and Director Forrest initially.

Because there were rumors that you were the one who cheated on Director Forrest and dumped him."

Evie Larkin gave a wry smile without a word: "That’s utterly nonsensical.

I loved Kay so much, how could I possibly betray him."

"Yeah, right," Wendy said with contempt: "I heard Director Forrest himself say that you were the one who betrayed him back then."

"He said that on purpose, to protect his current girlfriend."

Evelyn Claire exclaimed with surprise, covering her mouth: "Director Forrest has a girlfriend now?"

She was genuinely shocked because she had not heard about this.

But looking at Wendy’s expression, she wasn’t surprised at all.

"Wendy, could it be that you also know about this?"

Wendy snorted coldly: "I’m Director Forrest’s most capable assistant, how could I not know something like that."

"Wow... What kind of woman could catch Director Forrest’s eye?

I’m really too curious.

Have you seen Director Forrest’s girlfriend?"

Evelyn Claire had now completely shifted her attention.

However, Evie Larkin rather liked her question.

Wendy raised her eyebrows with arms crossed: "Why would I tell you that?"

"Are you not telling me, or do you actually not know?" Evelyn Claire started to use reverse psychology.

"Pssh, I knew Director Forrest already had a girlfriend the first day I went to work for him," Wendy said, looking disdainfully towards Evie Larkin.

"Director Forrest and his girlfriend are very much in love."

"I don’t believe that. I’ve never heard about Director Forrest showing off his relationship with his girlfriend," Evelyn Claire crossed her arms, herself being the biggest source of gossip at the company.

If she didn’t know, then the matter must be dubious.

Hearing Wendy say this, and seeing how Wendy looked at her, Evie Larkin felt a bit puzzled.

Could it be that Wendy already knew that Jane Quinlan was Kay Forrest’s girlfriend?

Impossible, if Wendy really knew, she wouldn’t just do nothing.

And judging by her look, it didn’t seem like she was already in the know.

She decided to take a gamble.

"Evelyn Claire, Wendy is different from us.

She works right by Kay’s side.

Even if Kay is very good at keeping things confidential.

But his girlfriend often comes upstairs to see him, Wendy must have run into her once or twice.

It’s not strange that she’s seen Kay’s girlfriend."

Wendy frowned, upstairs? What does that mean, could it be... Director Forrest’s girlfriend is in the company?

"You’ve also seen Director Forrest’s girlfriend?"

Evie Larkin’s face turned sorrowful: "If I hadn’t seen her, my heart wouldn’t be in so much pain."

Wendy’s eyes shifted: "So, you’re saying you know Director Forrest’s girlfriend often... comes upstairs?"

Evie Larkin nodded slightly: "Some time ago, I knew Kay was working overtime, so I wanted to bring him dinner.

But when I got there, she was there, and you were not.

It seemed like she was also working overtime that day.

That day, you must have seen her too, otherwise how could Kay have sent you away."

Wendy’s brows were tightly knit; Director Forrest’s girlfriend indeed was an employee of the company.

Evelyn Claire asked with a gossipy air: "Wendy, have you seen her? Who is it?"

"Why should I tell you, so you can go and spread gossip everywhere after?"

Evelyn Claire was displeased: "Look at how you put it, am I that kind of person?

I love to gossip, but I never betray friends."

"Who is calling you a friend," Wendy huffed and looked out the window with a calculating glare.

Evie Larkin lifted her coffee cup and took a gentle sip, a trace of a smile staining her lips.