Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 44: Advisor Juliette Blanc

Lily O’Sullivan was the kind of woman people noticed the moment she walked into a room. She stood at about 5’6", her posture upright and graceful, radiating a quiet, self-assured confidence. Her skin was porcelain-fair, with a natural rosy flush in her cheeks and a fine dusting of freckles across the bridge of her nose. But it was her eyes... sharp, emerald green and intensely observant. Framed by long, dark lashes, they seemed to see through people.

Her thick, wavy chestnut hair flowed just past her shoulders, catching auburn glints in the light. She rarely bothered to tie it back, preferring to let the wild locks frame her face freely, as if embracing the chaos of her work.

Upon receiving the bank card, Lily’s first thought was not about the workload or responsibility... no, it was about how much money was on the card, and more importantly, what kind of good food she could indulge in today. A rare smile crept across her normally stoic face, softening her features.

Seeing her reaction, Eleanor leaned back in her chair and teased, "Don’t be selfish. Take your team out for dinner too."

Lily stammered, "H-How did you know I was thinking about food?"

Eleanor chuckled. "Everyone in this office knows what you do when you receive extra money. Don’t worry, I won’t be jealous if someone wins your loyalty with good food... so long as that someone is me."

She gestured to the card. "There’s 100,000 pounds on it. Use it for your team. It’s unofficial funding, so no need to report it. We’re just starting our business in the kingdom, and the next six months will be critical. Your department will be working overtime. Make sure your people eat well."

She then turned toward the other woman in the room who had remained standing. "Please, have a seat, Juliette. Lily, call Teresa and Maya."

Before Lily could respond, Teresa’s voice rang from the doorway. "No need to call me. Maya went downstairs to handle some things... she’ll be up in a minute."

Teresa walked in and sat down gracefully. "Good morning, Boss."

Lily placed a folder on the desk and took her seat beside Teresa. "This is the preliminary report we prepared. More will come in later."

Eleanor flipped through the pages. As expected, they were from Mayor Grant’s office... details on finances, internal transactions, and financial misconduct that could prove useful. Her gaze shifted toward Lily, who subtly glanced at Juliette.

Understanding the unspoken concern, Eleanor said, "Lily, Teresa... this is Juliette Blanc, my new advisor. You can trust her with everything. She knows the kingdom’s political and administrative systems like the back of her hand."

Teresa and Lily stood and greeted Juliette respectfully. Eleanor continued, "Juliette, this is Teresa, my secretary and childhood friend. She represents me in most matters. Lily is my assistant and leads our finance and planning department. You’ll be working closely with both of them. You can address them by their first names."

Juliette smiled warmly. "It’s a pleasure to meet you both. Let me guess... Teresa, you’re Chinese American, and Lily, you’re Irish?"

British citizens. I was born here, just studied in the U.S. for a while, hence

"I’m Irish,

breathless. "Boss, when did you announce a walk-in recruitment notice? At least twenty people are

sit. I was waiting for

Eleanor continued, "Juliette, this is Maya... another of my assistants. She handles PR and administration. You’ll

She’ll work exclusively with you three. Provide her with a direct-lift pass, high-security

Teresa replied. "I’ll handle

turned back to Juliette. "I’m planning for a by-election in Stockport. Mayor Grant is my preferred candidate. She’s not entirely on our side yet... but after seeing the evidence we’ve collected, I suspect she will be. I’ll

now on, she’ll oversee this operation. I

Lily nodded. "Understood."

said, "what’s the current situation with

hotel room. His office reported he’s working on the park development project. Louis Turner visited his home last night, but no unusual activity

said. "Start investigating the other politicians in that area. I want to replace the current leadership. Look for people with

Keeper of the Privy Seal. I want to restore that

current Earl to run for

them directly involved in politics... just to regain

you’re considering as

the moment. If that changes, I’ll inform

feet. "If you’ll excuse me, I’d like to see

nodded. "Teresa, take care of

Teresa left the

Eleanor asked, "What’s

of Industry, Trade and Investment. They have a cabinet meeting today and promised to

response.

go now. Maya, bring all the applicants who are waiting downstairs to the meeting room. Collect their CVs and send them to me. I’ll handle

Madam," Maya said and