Goodbye Cheater Hello CEO’s Wife by Payne Walter

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Isabella and Rihanna were assigned to the design department. Their manager, Nigel Yost, was a slightly overweight middle–aged man in his forties. He wore a standard black suit and had a friendly smile.

He was exceptionally caring and would bring them along wherever he went, even during lunch at the canteen. He worried they weren’t familiar with the flow of things and would check in on them, which caused them to feel overwhelmed by his kindness.

Isabella and Rihanna felt mildly uneasy as there were rumors that Vaughn Corporation was incredibly strict with their employees. Yet, they managed to remain without breaking a sweat. They couldn’t determine whether it was due to sheer luck or their capabilities.

As such, they could only thread carefully in the workplace. Such a tense atmosphere unintentionally made them grow much closer to one another while working together.

Rihanna had a cold personality and initiated socializing even less than Isabella.

Intending to change herself, Isabella approached her colleagues automatically and asked courteously if there was anything she and Rihanna

needed to do.

Everyone was initially polite and refrained from delegating any jobs to them. Gradually, however, Isabella’s sincere smile and humility earned. her several duties, especially from the five main designers in the office. They were so swamped by work that they let the two interns handle

some trivial tasks.

The rest of the staff also eventually began ordering them about.

“Isabella, help me print this document and send it to the General Affairs Department!”

“Rihanna, please help me sort out the minutes.”

“Rihanna, can you finish this drawing according to the requirements in half an hour?”

isabella, are you familiar with this software? Come and help me.”

Thus, the two of them progressively immersed themselves in work, their initial nervousness dissipating with time.

While Rihanna appeared aloof and seldom spoke unless necessary, she was serious and meticulous during work. Her outstanding competence made her a reliable colleague.

a way with words. Her

Isabella was much more approachable than Rihanna. She had a genuine smile, clear eyes, polite manners, and a wa charisma won everyone over in no time.

Privately, however, Isabella and Rihanna were the closest to one another. Sometimes, they’d exchange glances before sneaking to the pantry to catch a break or head to the restroom together.

Rihanna was slightly more talkative to Isabella than others.

“Rihanna, have you noticed that although our department seems busy, only the five designers out of around a dozen staff are doing actual work? The rest are just fooling around.” Isabella sipped a mouthful of coffee at the bar counter and whispered in Rihanna’s ear. The walls have ears, especially since they were rookies in the workplace. Isabella was conscientious but still couldn’t resist the urge to gossip.

Rihanna drank some water expressionlessly and leaned closer to Isabella, muttering, “That’s because aside from our department’s five

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designers, they are all relatives of Vaughn Corporation’s higher ups.”

“How do you know about that? Are you serious?” Isabella’s large eyes widened

Rihanna threw her an impassive look in silence and continued sipping her water. She never consumed any other beverage besides plain

Isabella glanced outside and whispered, “The other departments must be like that too.”

is a highlight of Vaughn Corporation right now,” Rihanna replied in a low voice.

that Rihanna was

do outsidel that

from behind them. Isabella

to Louisa, the head of the design department. She was a beautiful woman in her thirties with heavy makeup that made her appear as if she was donning a mask. Her red dress was so tight that it squeezed the flesh on her lower abdomen, drawing attention to it. She

people. Go out and make yourselves useful!” Louisa chastised while making herself

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back and lamented, “What

Rihanna remained quiet.

felt a change within her while she stood at the entrance and gazed at the colleagues before her, likely due

seemed unaffected by it and did everything her

internship. I’ll learn more by doing more.

wasn’t a beneficiary of nepotism and thus wouldn’t

where the familiar Bentley was parked per usual.

belt. He flicked her forehead with his index finger. “Why are you so sneaky

hurts!” Isabella covered her forehead and protested while Clayton started

too tired to cook.” Isabella leaned back in the chair and pouted

face her. “Sure!

shrimp rice?” Isabella’s

Clayton reached out and ruddied her hair.

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arrived at the restaurant entrance. Clayton contemplated whether to let her sleep a little longer when she jerked awake by the car stopping, the seatbelt pulling her back to her seat, and uttered, “Okay, I’ll be

right there.”

face as

his bottomless eyes, Isabella realized that she had talked in

head embarrassedly and opened the door to

of the fish bones.” Clayton observed Isabella

nodded as she ate.

expression darkened. “Didn’t

it before Ms. Luckett called me

Corporation? How could you be so tired?”

of orange juice

another mouthful before explaining, “I have been delivering documents across Vaughn Corporation’s multiple floors today. Rihanna had a headache and didn’t seem well, so I took over her workload and asked her to sit at her desk to do work that didn’t require moving around. How I

on the table, and Clayton looked down at her heels. Her

currently very short–handed.” Clayton took a sip of tea. He couldn’t bear

a company from the bottom up would only benefit

for him as he could look after her and teach

about how your workplace is all men. Everyone would have to make special

if you came. He’s always going on about how we’re preventing

a bright personality made Isabella smile. “Is it because everyone assumes he bats for the other

smiled and said

way, why are your assistants all men?” Isabella

early days and have a tacit understanding. They are not only my subordinates but close friends as well!” Clayton’s smile diminished slightly.

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it’s nothing unusual for men to emphasize brotherhood.” Isabella pondered