Chapter 9

She had already resigned.

Even without this incident, once they found her replacement, she would leave the company immediately.

But she knew that no one here cared about her affairs. There was no point in saying

anything.

Maggie silently turned to leave with the tray.

Before leaving, she heard Julia gently comforting Franklin, “Come on, Franky, I’m sure she didn’t mean to, don’t stay angry…”

Maggie poured out the coffee and held her scalded fingers under running water, then

expertly retrieved ointment from her bag to apply to the burn.

Despite her current culinary skills and coffee–making expertise, before marrying Franklin,

she had never done housework, couldn’t cook, and had never even tasted coffee.

But after marriage, for Franklin and their child, she had learned it all.

The countless hours spent learning, progressing from terrible to perfect–only she knew the

bitterness of that journey.

As for the ointment in her bag–what mother who personally cared for her child didn’t habitually carry some first aid supplies?

Though since Isabella had gone to Country A with Franklin, she rarely needed these medicines anymore.

Fortunately, they hadn’t expired.

After treating her wound, Maggie pushed down the needle–like pain in her chest and returned to her desk to work.

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overheard-“Theard the CEO grifriend is visiting

girlfriend? Who is she? What’s her background? Is

the front desk says she’s

they had a meeting

meant Julia. But her expression remained unchanged as she left the

they encountered Julia approaching with four

crowded around Julia, their manner careful, fawning, and eager

all for taking the time to show me around

company.”

brands, every movement revealed her wealthy upbringing.

if already the company’s first lady, her courtesy tinged with distance, clearly treating the

with the CEO, this is just our duty,

“Indeed, indeed.”

group exit the elevator, despite them already moving aside to clear the way, the executives immediately frowned.

had bumped

colleagues beside Maggie stole glances at Julia while quickly backing up

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wall.

also noticed

her gaze away with indifference, clearly not considering Maggie worth her

exhaled in relief, then excitedly

brands–must be expensive! No wonder she’s from a wealthy family, so confident and commanding. The difference between her and us common people is really

“Exactly, exactly!”

Maggie and asked softly, “What do you

eyes and replied quietly, “Yes.”

her father’s illegitimate daughter.

After all, when she was eight, her father had insisted on divorcing her mother to marry Julia’s mother, not wanting Julia

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