Chapter 11: New Supervisor

The colleagues who usually ignored her each day, stopped by her desk to compliment and help her.

"Lady Kate, your cup is empty. Let me help you to get some water." Lena picked up Kate's glass and went to fill it.

"Lady Kate, there is some dust on your desk. Let me help you clean it." Larry said as he wiped her computer desk with his elbow.

"Kate, I…"

Of course, Kate knew why they were so nice. She reluctantly smiled at them and said, "Everyone, it is time to get some work done. We are getting a new supervisor today, and if he sees us gathering…"

Before Kate could say anything else, the people near her all ran back to their desks.

"Kate, here is your water. It's hot; please be careful when you drink it." Lena said with a big smile on her face, which was completely different from her usual actions.

Kate smiled at her and said, "It's probably better to have cold water." Then she poured it into her garbage can.

Seeing Kate's disapproval of her offering, Lena had her smile disappeared. She then said, "Yes, it is too hot today. It's my fault. Let me help you with some cold water."

Kate held onto her glass and said, "No, thank you. I can do it by myself."

‘I…"

In the past, Lena had no respect for Kate. She even came up with evil ideas to frame her because she thought that Kate was just Joseph's so-called wife and that he would never love her. However, when Lena saw them walk in together, she became frightened.

If I am not kind to her, it may be difficult for me in the future. I may even get fired. Lena thought to herself.

"Hello, everyone!"

Lena was daydreaming when she heard a strange male voice.

Everyone turned to see the well-dressed Samuel standing in the doorway.

"Wow! He is as handsome as Joseph!" Some female employees exclaimed.

Kate thought of the comments behind her back about Joseph. Many people praised how handsome and smart Joseph was. He was always the best-looking man she ever saw, since the first time she met him.

"I'm Samuel, the new supervisor of this department. I'm glad to be here, and I hope we will have everyone's cooperation when it comes to developing further."

Samuel made a brief self-introduction to all, but his eyes were focused on Kate all the time.

All of the employees clapped their hands warmly to welcome Samuel.

"Okay, please get back to work now." Samuel signaled them to stop applauding.

Kate sat down, just about to start her computer when Samuel approached her. He playfully knocked on her desk and said, "Come to my office, Kate. I have some questions that I need to ask you."

"Grandpa and Joseph both told me to ask you if I have any questions," Samuel said with a smug smile on his face.

Kate believed that Vincent might have said that, but she never believed Joseph would.

"Kate, we will be around each other every day and need to cooperate. If you dodge my request, it will not be beneficial for work."

Knowing that Samuel was right, Kate realized that she had to leave everything that had happened between them in the past, it was just a misunderstanding.

"Okay, but it needs to be quick. I have my work to do." She said impatiently.

Samuel stared at her and asked, "Do you know why I ask Grandpa to arrange for me to work here?"

"I don't know and don't want to know." She answered truthfully because she already knew what Samuel would say.

"It is because of you," Samuel said, not caring that she didn't want to know.

"Don't forget that I'm Joseph's wife; we are family. Please behave yourself. I don't want others to think that anything is going on between us."

A saying came to Kate's mind, "Those that lie with dogs will wake up with fleas."

She had been with Joseph for a long time; she was aware of his warnings and took them seriously.

"Don't cheat yourself, Kate. Everyone can see that you and Joseph don't get along very well." Samuel was full of jealousy and resentment toward Joseph.

"I know," Kate just replied to him calmly.

"Then why do you still love him? If you live with him, you will have no happiness in life. Leave him and be with me. You will be the apple of my eye, the love of my life, the…" Samuel rambled on.

Seeing Samuel's excitement, Kate interrupted, "Even if I didn't marry him, I wouldn't be with you? It is impossible."

"…Why? I love you. I love you more than Joseph does! Why impossible!?"

"Because I don't love you at all." Kate refused him because she only had Joseph in her heart, even if Joseph didn't love her.

"You…You might never feel how deeply that comment hurt me. It was just like a knife that was stabbed directly into my heart."

"Then please don't say such words to me again. I don't want to hurt you again."

Kate said as she got up and walked out of Samuel's office.

Samuel was furious; he clenched his fists and mumbled to himself, "Am I not as good as Joseph? He may be the president of Smith Group, but that is only because of his father. I have the capability to manage it!"

He remembered what his father told him, "You take Joseph as your brother, but he may not do the same. His father, to take control of the shares of Smith Group, tried everything he could to hurt me. Due to his scheming, I have been unable to accomplish anything in my life. I hope you will disappoint me!"

Samuel vowed that he would push Joseph out of the company one day.

"Lord Joseph, Lady Kate was just in Samuel's office for some time." John shook as he reported to his boss.

Joseph nodded and said, "Follow her closely and report to me immediately if they become too close."