Chapter 513: Lyle Quigly

"Are you really going to hire that man?" Butler Jonathan had a worried look on his face. "Miss no offense, but he looked like a gigolo."

"Are you worried that I might fall for him?" she asked, after letting out a soft giggle.

"That— "

"No need to worry, Spencer. I already love someone else." Her heart already belonged to her son. Even if she wanted to give it to someone else in this lifetime, she no longer have the heart to give to anyone else. She glanced at the garden view. The air from the patio was warm. It perfectly contrasted with the iced tea that she was drinking.

Memories of her son running around the garden filled her mind. Sadly, she wouldn't be able to see Luca in this lifetime again. In the past, she didn't find out who Luca's father was. What would happen if she met Luca's father in this lifetime? Should she… sleep with him again to have Luca?

Is that even possible?

The thought of Luca once again reminded her of Lyca Shen. Luca and Lyca's hair was white. Even their faces looked a bit the same. If the two would stand next to each other, people would immediately mistake them as mother and son. Sadly, she couldn't find anything about Lyca.

And honestly, she thought she was too weak to even attempt to find out anything about her.

Shen Group is one of the richest companies in the world. If her guess was right, they were at least one of the top ten companies in the whole world. They are so influential, yet no one really knows anything about them. All they know was the fact that Lyca Shen was the matriarch and her husband, Mr. Shen, was the one running the company.

She wasn't even sure if they were still living in Xu Country.

"Ah, Miss, shall I send the second one now?"

"Yes, please." Gabi smiled. It seems that she had forgotten about the interview today.

Not long after, a woman who looked like she was Gabi's age walked towards her. Just one look at the woman and anyone could immediately tell that she came from a rich family. From the expensive dress that she was wearing to the luxury bag that hanged on her shoulder and the heels that clicked clacked against the tiled floor, everything about her screamed money. While Gabi was wearing a white dress, the woman who walked in was wearing a bright red one that looked like fiery flames.

Seeing the woman sat across her without even greeting her, Gabi couldn't help but smile. "Why would my brother's admirer apply as my secretary?" she asked, her voice was sweet and soft.

Without saying anything, the woman reached out and grabbed one of her cookies. Sadly for her, Gabi was fast enough to pull the plate of cookies towards her. "Miss Lyle Quigly. It seems that you didn't hear my question."

"Hmph! Why are you even acting like a boss now? Let me tell you… this act and cold gaze don't suit you at all."

Oh? Gabi has met Miss Quigly in the past timeline. However, this should be the first time that they talked like this. Usually, they would just greet each other as Lyle would love to follow Alfons around. Lyle would never talk to her or even spare her any glance. Alfons said nothing about that treatment, either.

Seeing that Lyle was about to grab her plate, Gabi unceremoniously put the plate in her lap. This is her cookies and one of her favorites at that. It was indeed childish, but it's food! She knew people in the past that would kill for a lesser reason!

"What? You can't even give me some cookies? I didn't know that the Sutton household is actually like this. They can't even treat their guest well."

Gabi snorted. "Miss Quigly, we always treat our guests well. Sadly, you are not a guest. You are here for an interview."

"What interview!? I am here to get close to brother Alfons!"

"Ah." So she is just another easily manipulated foolish girl. "Since Alfons is not here, then you may leave."

"What?"

"You might not know this, Miss Quigly, but this is my house, not my brother's. You can't find him here." While saying this, Gabi didn't remove the smile on her face. Like an elegant noblewoman, she showed a kind expression.

"I want to be your secretary. I want to closely work with Alfons."

"Miss Quigly, if I may be honest with you." She paused for a few seconds to drink her tea. Then she plastered that polite smile on her face again before she spoke. "You are not qualified to become my secretary."

"Of course I am not qualified. Why would someone like me, who is from the rich Quigly family, work for someone like you? I am not doing this for you. I am doing this for brother Alfons! So quit the act. I know that you only did this to make it look like you are not a burden anymore. But what do you even know?"

"Miss Quigly must have forgotten something."

"Forgotten what?"

"We are… born the same year."

"And?"

"We have the same age."

"What does it have to do with anything?" she asked.

"Graduated when I was nineteen and my grades were definitely higher than yours. I can't have someone slow work under me. You won't be able to catch up."

"You — Are you insulting me?"

"No. I am just concern, Miss Quigly. I don't want you to over-exhaust your brain."

The woman narrowed her eyes before she slammed her hand against the iron table. As expected, her face morphed into an ugly scowl from the pain. "How dare you!?" She marched towards Gabi's way.

"If you hurt me now…" Gabi said without looking at Lyle. "My brother will not forgive you."

"You — You — Do you really think you are that special? Without your father, you are nothing! A weakling! Everyone knows that! And you actually dared to insult me? Wait until my grandfather hears this!"

"Pfft…"

"Why are you laughing?"

"No wonder my brother never liked you."

"You— "

"You can leave now, Miss Quigly. Please tell your grandfather to schedule a meeting if he wanted to meet me."