Chapter 242

I feel a little nauseous, so you can take this dish back and eat it yourselves. I don't want to vomit in front of you and spoil your appetites.

Melany stared in astonishment, her slightly chubby face a mixture of admiration and fear. Kimberly's face, on the other hand, was pale and greenish. She said, with a tone of grievance, "I also felt sorry for you, that's why I…"

"Who asked you to pity me? Don't pretend to be sympathetic and disgustingly compassionate all the time, okay?"

"Esmeralda!" Reynaldo shouted, a cold warning in his voice.

I mocked myself inwardly. I just can't mention her. Whenever I do, Reynaldo gets upset. So, I should have been bullied by that white lotus flower, huh?

Feeling frustrated, I ignored them and dragged Melany away. Kimberly's voice, choked with grievance, followed us: "Reynaldo, I meant well. Why does Ms. Duffy always have this attitude?"

I didn't hear Reynaldo respond, but I felt his sinister, cold gaze on my back.

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A touch of bitterness welled up in my heart. I quickly walked out of the cafeteria, irritably kicking my feet.

Melany glanced at me. "Kimberly did speak a bit rudely," she said.

I was startled. "Did you hear it?"

"Even a fool could tell," Melany said. "Kimberly's words were filled with arrogance. Seemingly for your own good, offering you two dishes, but in reality, she was mocking you."

Look, even Melany could tell. But Reynaldo pretended to be deaf and dumb, favoring that woman. It wasn't that he couldn't see Kimberly's lotus-like characteristics; he deliberately indulged her.

This thought made my heart even more sour.

Melany said, "Actually, Kimberly always has this arrogant attitude towards everyone, and everyone knows it. But there's nothing we can do because she's the woman Mr. Humphrey likes. So, even if we don't like her, we have to flatter her—for the sake of getting ahead in the company."

So, Esmeralda, don't be stubborn. Don't go against her; otherwise, your future days may be difficult.

"Unless…" Melany said, casting a strange glance at me.

I asked listlessly, "Unless what?"

"Unless you could seduce Mr. Humphrey and snatch him back."

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As soon as I heard this, I walked away. I really didn't like hearing that. I didn't want to seduce Reynaldo. Even if I was abused by Kimberly, I still wouldn't want to seduce that man.

"Oh, Esmeralda, why don't you give it a try? If you win Mr. Humphrey back, you'll become the president's wife, and I can also benefit. How great would that be?"

"No way. I'd rather sweep the streets than care about this so-called president's wife!"

"Ah!" Melany exclaimed, quickly catching up. Shaking my arm, she whispered, "Oh no, Mr. Humphrey followed us out and heard what you just said. This is bad."

I subconsciously turned my head and saw Reynaldo and Kimberly walking out of the cafeteria. His gaze was several degrees colder than before, his eyes as sharp as knives.

I turned around slowly. "Let's go quickly, or else we'll have to take the same elevator with him later," I said to Melany.

Melany, as if suddenly enlightened, hurriedly pulled me towards the elevator. Just as luck would have it, an elevator door opened, and the employees at the entrance rushed inside. Melany pulled me in, and we hurriedly squeezed inside.

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Just as I squeezed in, about to breathe a sigh of relief, I saw Reynaldo come in. There were only people inside, and I was already standing on the outside. As soon as he came in, he got very close to me.

Beep! Beep! Beep! Fortunately, the elevator overload alarm sounded.

I subconsciously thought, "Whoever came in last goes out." Reynaldo didn't move; his cold eyes looked at me with a playful expression.

At this moment, people inside started to move, heading towards the outside. Even Melany rushed out with the crowd.

I was stunned. When I came to my senses, everyone had already left, leaving me standing there foolishly. I hurriedly buried my head and rushed outside.

But unexpectedly, a long arm stretched across in front of me, and his fingers quickly pressed the door close button. "Reynaldo…"

When Kimberly hurried over, the elevator door was closing.