Chasing After My Beloved Wife novel Chapter 39

"Gone?"

Janina was stunned for a long while. It was not until she saw the grief and despair in Joye’s eyes that she suddenly realized something.

"Joye, don't cry. I'm here."

She squatted down and pulled Joye into her arms. How could Joye’s parents and Quill be gone? They were such amazing people…

……

After crying for the entire night, Joye's eyes were painfully swollen the next day. Meanwhile, Janina’s eyes looked even worse. Not only were her eyes swollen, but there were also huge dark circles under her eyes. Despite that, they still could not hide the murderous intent in her eyes.

"What a b*stard! I can’t believe that Shawn is actually that kind of person!"

The last time Janina saw Shawn was at his and Joye’s wedding. Janina originally thought that the wedding was the beginning of a happy life between the couple. She never would have expected that Shawn was nothing but scum.

Joye splashed a handful of cold water onto her face. After last night's venting, she had become much calmer. She wiped her face clean, then covered her swollen eyes with makeup and forced a smile at Janina.

"Let's not talk about him anymore. What are you planning to do now? You’re now a new star in the design industry and a famous online celebrity. Do you intend to create your own brand and realize your childhood dream now that you’re back home?" Joye asked.

"I initially thought so, but I’ve changed my mind now. I’m joining Leonard Group!"

Janina spoke with certainty and patted her swollen eyes hard. She had cried the whole night and it had ruined her perfect appearance. She had to use her unique massage method to recover her looks.

Joye was stunned. "Join Leonard Group? Janina, I thought you hated following rules and working for others."

Janina had always been an independent person since she was a child, and she loved freedom. Besides, she had told Joye that she would never take up a nine-to-five job in her life.

"Working in Leonard Group’s different. The company’s boss is my best friend. Who dares to do anything to me? That’s it. It's settled."

Joye did not say anything more upon noticing Janina’s determined attitude. Instead, her smile grew wider when she realized Janina chose to work in Leonard Group because of her.

Janina and Joye looked more energetic after putting on their makeup. After the two got in the car, Joye turned to look at Janina, who was sitting in the front passenger seat and fastening her seat belt. There was a hint of distress between Janina’s eyebrows. "Janina, you still... Forget it, let's go."

Joye stopped herself mid-sentence, not wanting to ruin the mood.

Leonard Group was only a few minutes drive away from Joye’s apartment, so they arrived at the company’s parking lot in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, the pain in Janina's eyes had disappeared completely. She looked up at the tall office building and said with a huge smile, "I’ll be working here from now on! Boss, please be kind to me."

Joye patted her on the shoulder with a smile and said jokingly, "Do your best. I have faith in you."

"Good morning, President Leonard."

When the staff saw Janina and Joye coming in, they greeted them respectfully and looked at Janina curiously. "Who’s the beauty standing next to the president? Why does she look so familiar?"

"Yeah, you’re right. I feel like I've seen her before."

Janina overheard the staff’s whispers, and she stuck her chest out proudly. "In another two years, I’ll become the most popular online celebrity in the world. At that time, people all over the world will know me."

Joye could not help but burst into a giggle. "Yes, yes. I’m counting on you to promote Leonard Group’s future products. Come on, let me take you upstairs to have a look."

The two of them entered the elevator. Joye pressed the button on the 18th floor and said, "I'll explain first. Recently, I've hired two famous designers for the design department, Damian and Tiffany. These two are very difficult to deal with, so good luck."

"You’re exaggerating, right? So that means I’ll have to prepare for a battle."

Janina rubbed her hands as if she was going to fight. Joye held back her laughter. It was good to have Janina back by her side. She was a source of happiness during Joye’s darkest days.

"Miss. Leonard, would you mind introducing the young lady beside you?"

Tiffany stepped out of the office, and the moment she saw Janina, she looked her up and down. Then, her red lips quirked as if approving of Janina’s taste in fashion.

"Wow, I finally got to meet my idol! Nice to meet you, Miss Tiffany. You look stunning! My name’s Janina Hill. I'm new here, and I’ll be working in the design department. You may call me Janina."

Joye was speechless at the spontaneous bootlicking…

Joye stared at Janina as the latter complimented Tiffany non-stop. She laughed inside, “So this is what she meant by preparing for a battle?”

"Janina! You're such a sweet talker. I can tell that you're Miss. Leonard's friend. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you. If anything happens in the future, I'll cover for you."

Tiffany loved it when people praised her beauty, so she could not stop beaming after hearing Janina’s compliments. It took her a long while before she finally remembered the thing she came out of the office for.

"I need to go to the workshop and prepare a sample. Janina, let's talk when I get back."

"No problem."

After Tiffany left with a satisfied smile on her face, Joye glared at Janina and said, "I was caught off guard by your flattery. It might work on Tiffany, but it won’t work on Damian."

"Don't worry. I’m a beauty with brains. Everything will be settled in minutes."

Janina puffed out her chest seductively. Joye could not stand her demeanor, so she walked back to the elevator. "Alright then, you keep up your good work. Good luck. Oh! By the way, I'll wait for you on the top floor for lunch."

"You're not staying?"

Janina wore a pitiful expression on her face as Joye left. Then, she glanced at the design room’s glass door and walked inside.

At that moment Damian was drawing a blueprint, he was so focused that he did not notice Janina coming in. He did not even react when Janina moved to stand behind him.

Holding the pen midair, his eyebrows knitted into a dissatisfied frown above his glasses.

"You won’t be able to show off your unique style by drawing these perfectly smooth lines."

Damian whipped his head around upon hearing Janina’s remark. Apart from the look of surprise in his eyes, there was also a hint of excitement in his gaze.

"Do you also think that I can make use of some aggressive lines?"

"Of course! Just like human beings, if everything appears smooth and perfect without some corners and edges, they would seem bland. Am I right?"

Flashing her a rare smile, Damian quickly nodded and said, "That's what I meant. Some people always think that they’re smart, but more often than not, they’re the most stupid ones. In the end, they lost their true selves."

Janina picked up the pen from the table with a smile and drew an unusual trajectory in the place where Damian was stuck. Then, she said with a smile, "Mr. Lee, I’m a new staff member, Janina Hill. I’m looking forward to exchanging different thoughts and opinions with you in the future."

It was a pity that such a good performance lacked an audience.

……

Joye took the elevator to the president's office. Shortly after, Linda knocked on the door and came in. "President Leonard, I heard that there’s a new designer in the design department?"

"Yes, she’s my best friend. Please get someone to go through the formalities."

"You arranged for your best friend to work in the design department in Damian and Tiffany’s team… Don’t you think this is too harsh?"

Linda reminded Joye. Ever since Damian and Tiffany came to Leonard Group, the staff in the design department had been complaining about the two of them every day.

Joye smiled without a hint of worry on her face. "Don't worry, my best friend’s a... sociable person, and she's a beauty with brains."

She giggled as she remembered that Janina had won Tiffany’s favor with just one compliment. Damian would not be a problem to her.

"That’s great. This is the financial approval card sent by the bank this morning. The money will be transferred to us in the afternoon."