MIDNIGHT Bride The CEO's TEMPTATION

A sudden joy came over Chris since Hazel wasn't married and wasn't someone's mistress. Did that mean… she was single?

But at the thought of that night, when Hazel and Joshua kissed each other, the joy in his heart seemed to vanish like a bubble that had been pricked.

Even if... she wasn't his mistress or married, but they were so intimate, maybe she was his girlfriend?

Chris's face suddenly turned a little paler. She had nothing to do with him. Why did he care so much whether or not Hazel was another man's girlfriend?

"Director Livingston?" Hazel looked at him curiously. "What are you thinking about? So, lost in thought?"

"No, nothing…" He looked at Hazel guiltily. The next moment, he ran toward the door as if he was escaping. "I've got work to do."

She was stunned. She didn't seem to have done anything terrible, did she? Why did Chris look like he had seen a ghost?

Chris had hardly been gone for a minute when Mandy walked in and looked back in surprise. "What's wrong with Director Livingston?"

"How could I know?" Hazel shrugged, speechless. "We had a good talk, but he suddenly became very neurotic."

"Can a talk make people neurotic?" Mandy mumbled.

"Without further ado," Hazel said and smiled, "Come with me to Joshua-Hazel Pictures."

What satisfied Hazel most about her plan was that Denmark Group was hers, and Joshua-Hazel Pictures was hers, too. The whole thing was like putting money from her left pocket into her right pocket, and she could get compliments at the same time.

She knew that there was no other way to please people than to let them see the effect her plan would have. Joshua-Hazel Pictures had already prepared specific collaboration plans because she had already told them, even so, she still stayed up working.

She was busy when her cell phone suddenly rang. She looked at the phone screen in surprise. It was actually Chris. Wasn't he avoiding her like she was a ghost?

"Director Livingston, what's the matter?"

"Manager Crowe, are you still working overtime?" His voice seemed a bit nervous.

"Yes..." She looked at Mandy. Did Chris hear about it from her?

"It's already very late, and the work can be done tomorrow." He persuaded her nervously. "And it's not safe for a girl to go home, so you had better not be too late."

"I see, thank you." She smiled. "But it's important to me. I'm in a hurry now."

He seemed in a daze before he asked in astonishment, "Do you have to increase sales by 10 percent in three months? In fact, your method is very good. After three months, it is possible to improve even by 50%, let alone by 10%. But if it's three months, we must give the customer time to accept the new series of coffee."

"I understand," she said quietly, "but I have to make it this time. To put it simply, if I can't make it, there's going to be a whole group of people stealing my belongings from me."

As a matter of fact, she had no attachment to Denmark Group, but if Joshua wanted to give it to her, she wouldn't allow anyone to take it away.

"I see..." Chris sighed. He didn't understand what was going on, but he did understand Hazel's determination. He thought for a moment and said quietly, "Manager Crowe, if you trust me, you can leave the matter here to me, and I will help you!"

"Really? That's great!" She exclaimed.

Although the executives recognized her, her foundation in the coffee factory was not solid, and she only knew the surface of the business. Besides, it was very difficult for her to mobilize departments.

But Chris was different, he worked in the factory, and if he was willing to help her, her efficiency would be greatly improved.

"You... trust me?" Chris asked blankly. He thought that Hazel would at least hesitate, but she agreed so readily, which put him in a trance as he thought of the complicated emotions in his heart.

"Why wouldn't I trust you?" she said in surprise. "I can see you're a man of your word. If you really wanted to use any improper means, you would not have waited until now to come to me as a spy, right?"

He was greatly relieved instantly before he said gratefully, "You can rest assured that I will do my best to help you!"

Hazel had just hung up with Chris when her phone rang again.

"Hazel, I couldn't get through to you just now. Who were you talking to?" Joshua asked quietly.

"It was Director Livingston." She simply told Joshua about the matter.

There was a thin layer of frost on Joshua's face. Chris Livingston was really haunting.

"With his help, it would be more efficient," he said calmly. "By the way, Director Livingston doesn't seem to have a girlfriend, does he?"

"I don't know…" she said blankly. "I don't care about others' private lives. What? Does Mr. President want to arrange lovers for employees?"

"Yes," he said quietly. Arranging a lover for Director Livingston was a very cost-effective way to defeat a rival.

"Is Denmark Group's welfare so good?" She tutted.

"Yes, leave your lover to me." He smiled. "I'll pick you up later. Bye."

"Okay." She hung up happily.

"By the way, Mandy," she looked at Mandy after hanging up the phone. "Director Livingston called me just now, saying he heard we were not off work yet. Was it you who told him?"

"... Yes, he called me just now and asked me about it, so I told him. Should I have not told him?" Mandy asked with nervousness.

"No." Hazel shook her head with a smile. "As soon as I start working, I always forget the time. If we're too late next time, please remind me."

"... Okay." Mandy agreed at once but still sounded a bit uneasy.

Joshua arrived to take Hazel home, he knew why Hazel worked so hard. It was because she knew what the corporation meant to her, and she wanted to make everything perfect in all aspects.

What he needed to give to her was the most freedom. He trusted Hazel's abilities more than anyone else.

***

Everything went well, but Hazel didn't expect that Joshua would really arrange a lover for Chris.

Hazel happened to see the girl that Joshua had arranged for Chris, but he seemed very angry when he saw Hazel.