Playing With Ice

r?" Finnian walked over, draping his arm casually over Ophelia's shoulder. "It'

nian's arm resting on Ophelia's sh

oke up. "How about I host? Consider it

jewelry without blinking was a potentia

r allure heightened under the hallway lights. The subtle upward tilt at the

of nearly all the men in

nd of presence that attracted attention e

reciate the offer, but I hav

, Ophelia smiled. "Then let'

and offered it to Logan with both hands. "Here's my c

ly before his lips curled slightly. Under the

an turned to Ophelia. "

ia no

e two sat in the back seat. Finnian le

before finally asking the question that had been bothering he

ftly, "Everyone gets what they want. Mariem

ngible benefits?

ng conne

lightly, her tangled emo

d Logan used to be close. W

answering, "We haven't seen each other in

ver stopped you from following him around, sweetly

lips together. "I

er to Logan to ingratiate herself with Fin

uggested, "You've had quite a bit to drink tonight. Why don't y

ive nerve deep within Ophelia. But now, even her jealousy felt un

tion, Finnian

nt complex. The lack of available spaces meant they circled near her

itched off the engine

ckwood, where

unmistakably Mariem's, and Op

eeling a bit tired. I'm

tendees, including prominent figures like Anderson from Tendresse

ning against the door as she played

d turned to her. "I can't come up after all.

en. After matching a pair of carrots, she said, "Weren't

urse, I have to go." Finnian

urned, got back into the car, and shut the doo

she stood, watching the

houlders slumped, and her who

s fell on the jacket she h

thered to ask about it

o'clock. She placed her handbag in her office, grabbed a notebook a

le, detailing the agenda for the meeting. The sixth item

every day. Later, to meet market demands, the company established the Premium Department and transferred her there. Starting with nothing, she had single-handedly built the department over three years, growing it from

ption, the Premium Department has achieved remarkable results. Behind these accomplishments is none other

Ophelia as applau

d Ophelia will deliver even mor

ling as she expres

s, Head Ophelia

d and hardworking-truly

, keep up the

d with warm co

ided to appoint Daniel as Design Director, over

ted even loud

triumphant look at Ophelia. "Thank you for

in six months, she had been promoted to director-a move that surprised no one. After all

d Ophelia and extended her hand. "L

ok her hand

leaned in close and whispered, "Cousin, are

't even had the chance t

d nothing-not even a hint of disappointment. The joy she had felt about her

ely sat down when the phone rang. It was

g tea. After filling two cups, she gestured