"Serena, are you okay?"
Anna asked anxiously.
"I'm fine." Serena had just finished saying this when Anna exclaimed, "Oh!" and then said, "That's good."
"Ethan Grant, that scumbag, really will settle for anything! He should've at least carried you to bed."
Serena coughed awkwardly, "Anna, you misunderstood."
Anna kept talking to herself, "Finn Chandler said just think of it as getting a free service from a gigolo for your needs. Don't stress yourself out too much."
"I totally get it!"
Serena: ...
Anna didn't understand at all. She and Ethan Grant really did nothing in the car just now.
Serena felt that the more she explained, the worse it got, so she simply didn't bother explaining anymore.
"Let's talk business!"
The elevator door opened, wheelchair went in, Serena reached out to push the button for her apartment's floor.
"The Grant Corporation has a jewelry designer interview tomorrow. I submitted my resume half a month ago. Can you accompany me?"
"The designer interview? Isn't it for the 'Infatuation' series?"
Since Ethan Grant took over The Grant Corporation, its strength had increased tremendously, securing an unshakable position in Solaria. Not long ago, The Grant Corporation announced it'll partner with The Sullivan Corporation to launch a jewelry collection called 'Infatuation', recruiting designers externally.
But everyone knows the chief designer was pre-selected to be Zoe Quinn by Ethan Grant.
This 'Infatuation' was also Ethan Grant's engagement gift to his wife.
"The importance of the Grant-Sullivan alliance lies with 'Infatuation'."
Serena said calmly. Before returning, she did her homework. The Sullivan Family developed through jewelry design and manufacturing. During the four years she was away, Ethan Grant had supported the Sullivan Family, elevating them from third-rate to second-rate.
This collaboration between two firms — although 'Infatuation' hasn't been released yet, it's already causing a sensation.
If Zoe Quinn gets the chief designer position and 'Infatuation' is created by her, their father-daughter's standing in The Sullivan Corporation will be even more secure, making it even harder to turn things within a year.
"Are you going to compete with Zoe Quinn for the designer position?"
Anna knew Serena returned this time targeting Zoe and her kin, but she hadn't been in Solaria for four years. Not to mention Joel Quinn's status in Sullivan Group, just think about Zoe Quinn...
She had to remind Serena, "Serena, Zoe Quinn won the national 'Brilliance' competition's gold prize four years ago. In terms of reputation and her relationship with that scumbag Ethan, you're slightly weaker."
"Brilliance?" That competition was the country's most prestigious jewelry design contest. Back then, Serena participated too, but differently, she got expelled due to plagiarism accusations.
"Indeed, I am inferior to her."
Upon hearing Serena's self-deprecating tone, Anna quickly consoled, "Serena, don't worry. During the interview tomorrow, you could threaten those interviewers—if they don't select you, you won't let their boss get into your bed."
"Cough, cough!" Serena was again choked by Anna's words, her cheeks turned red.
"Anna..."
"I'll pick you up tomorrow." Whatever Serena does, Anna was bound to stand by her side no matter what.
Before hanging up the phone, she hesitated but couldn't help reminding Serena, "Uh, Serena, don't do it in the car next time, it's really uncomfortable."
"Hmm?" Serena felt something odd in the comment, why does it feel like Anna had experienced the same thing in a car!
When did Anna start dating someone?
She was about to ask who Anna was dating when Anna realized she had let slip and quickly yelled director was looking for her, ended the call and left.