h4Chapter 171: Chapter 169: Settling Wages/h4

    ―――Mooke Vis.

    "Young Madam! You’re finally back! I’ve been calling you, but you didn’t answer. I was worried sick!"

    Just as she walked in the door, Elliana Lyle was gripped by the arm by Lana, whose tone was both helpless and somewhat reproachful, making her feel guilty in her heart.

    It was only then she remembered that in order not to be discovered, she had set her phone to do not disturb mode, so she hadn’t noticed Lana’s calls when she reached the gas station.

    The sky was almost bright now, and Lana must not have slept all night.

    "Lana, I’m back now, I’m fine, don’t worry - hug~"

    Facing Elliana’s act of coaxing, Lana was helpless. She had thought about calling Norman Bet but always remembered Elliana’s words to not tell anyone.

    "Young Madam, I spoke harshly, but I’m d you’re back."

    ...

    Outside the house.

    Yates Zander was about to drive away when he happened to see Norman Bet’s car returning. After all, it was the boss; he had to get out to greet him.

    "President."

    "What are you doing here?" Seeing Yates Zander here, Norman Bet was a bit surprised.

    Yates Zander looked back at the vi gate, a knowing smile forming, and then said to Norman Bet, "I just escorted Elliana back and was about to leave."

    This statement carried a lot of weight, and Norman heard from it that his little girl hadn’t returned all night and was just brought back by Yates Zander.

    Even though Norman’s cold expression didn’t reveal anything, he was indeed angry.

    "President, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave." Yates Zander maintained his gentle smile, his demeanor calm.

    "Hmm."

    With that, Norman Bet passed by Yates Zander, heading straight into the vi.

    "Lana, you don’t know..." Elliana’s words were cut off when she saw Lana’s expression change dramatically, who then bowed her head and said to her, "Young Master, you’ve returned."

    This wasn’t meant for her!

    She spun around suddenly, bumping directly into the man’s embrace, the cool fragrance of lotus from outside lingering around him.

    "Don’t know what?"

    A cold voice came from above. She quickly looked up to see the man gazing down at her, his eyes showing a hint of warmth, not as cold as his words.

    "Norman Bet, I have something big to tell you. You should brace yourself." It wasn’t that she was being mysterious, but she felt that if Norman found out, he would surely be incredulous.

    Because even she found it unbelievable, although she mostly relied on luck.

    Norman’s heart sank; first Yates Zander bringing the little girl back, and now the little girl telling him to brace himself?

    After all, with Shane Southwell’s example, he was indeed... worried.

    "Girl, stay by my side obediently, okay?"

    "Huh?"

    Elliana thought this didn’t quite fit. Wasn’t Norman supposed to ask what was going on? Why did he suddenly be so affectionate?

    But of course, she was happy to stay by the man’s side, so she nodded earnestly and replied sweetly, "Okay."

    "Good." The man gently patted her head, then picked her up.

    Lana and the others wisely stepped aside, busying themselves.

    Upstairs, Elliana excitedly opened her phone album and showed it to the man.

    Norman took the phone, and upon seeing it, his brow furrowed slightly. The n and outer packaging in the picture were exactly the same as Melody Harmony’s new product.

    Aside from him, the n involved Design Director Susan, Vice President Yang, and Group 1 from the Design Department.

    The number of people was not many but not few either.

    Feeling the intense gaze, he nced at the little girl eagerly awaiting praise and instantly understood everything. No wonder she told him to brace himself.

    "Who sent you?"

    The cold tone was not exactly praise, making Elliana pout unhappily. Just what she expected, she thought. She should’ve kept her mouth shut.

    "Who did you go with?"

    The second question wasn’t as stern, prompting her to mumble, "I went by myself, actually, I wanted to share the process with you. But since you’re scolding me, I won’t tell you anymore."

    Norman Bet: "..."

    "Girl."

    Norman Bet gently turned her chin to make her look at him.

    Though slightly nervous at first, seeing the gentler expression on the man’s face, she dared to gaze directly into his eyes.

    "I’m not scolding you. Do you know that this was very dangerous?"

    "I know." She grumbled with a hint of grievance, "But this is what you wanted, so I went and took the risk. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t have cared."

    With that, she tugged at her clothes lightly, which were still damp against her back.

    The man seemed somewhat helpless against her grumbling, unable even to muster anger for a while.

    "My little girl did well, but for such things, I don’t want you to do them. I’ll worry, you understand?"

    Facing his cautioning tone, she noddedpliantly, as she had no desire to take on such tasks alone a second time.

    ...

    After exining the process to the man, she added, "I had Luna arranged for an important task, and Andrew got beaten into the hospital, so I had to step in myself."

    "Hmm, are you tired? Take a bath and get some good sleep."

    Luna told him she delegated the task to someone else, but he didn’t expect that someone else to be his little girl.

    But fortunately, his little girl was unharmed.

    ...

    ―――Radiant Light Group White Goose Studios.

    After parking the car, Yates Zander walked unhurriedly towards the White Goose Studios building.

    Still some distance from the building entrance, he saw his agent, A, wearing a pink outfit with Barbie pink heels and rainbow-dyed short hair.

    Facing A’s get-up, he was long ustomed.

    "Hey Yates, why are you only here now?"

    A shrill male voice sounded, full of reproach.

    Yates Zander responded calmly, "The road was a bit congested, so I got dyed."

    Confronted with Yates’s exnation, A naturally dared not ask further, forcing a smile, "Yates, let’s hurry then."

    With the agreed time having passed by several hours, the entire advertising department had been waiting, so it was no wonder A was anxious.

    "Sure."

    Just as they entered thepany doors, a female voice called out, "Hey? Yates!"

    Suddenly stopped, A, though disgruntled, stayed put and waited.

    After all, it was Yang Tuo, a cashier from the finance department, who never chatted unless necessary.

    Yang Tuo approached Yates with a smile, "Yates, Assistant Wu asked me to give you a day’s driver sry."

    "What?" Yates found it odd, driver’s sry?

    Yang Tuo continued, "Assistant Wu arranged it and said it needs to be settled quickly. Do you have time now?"

    "Oh dear! Sister Yang, can it wait a bit? We’re in a rush and alreadyte." A sped hands, pleading to Yang Tuo.

    Yang Tuo, understanding, nodded slightly, "No problem, you guys go ahead. I won’t disturb your work."