NOVPUBChapter 913: Chapter 913: Sorry, forgive my offense_1 Chapter 913: Chapter 913: Sorry, forgive my offense_1 “Every position has its own worries,” said Peggy Lewis.
Ordinary employees often feel unbearably pressured at work.
But then again, people like Lyke Zhekova carry the livelihoods of many others.
This is a different kind of pressure.
The more you gain, the more pressure you bear.
Peggy Lewis is not an ignorant girl.
She has been competing in the workplace for many years, experiencing many things.
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Even now, she remains a strong contender for the department head position.
The current head of their department is preparing for promotion.
The position left behind naturally has to be filled from within the department.
If it were assigned to an outsider, the current employees would surely object.
Moreover, the department head position isn’t a high-ranking one.
It’s not worth it for the company to hire externally, causing internal strife amongst the employees.
Also, there are capable workers within their department.
Like Peggy Lewis and one other, they are popular candidates.
The manager has nominating rights, and their choice will be seriously considered by the company.
After all, nobody knows her subordinates’ capabilities better than the department head.
So lately, the competition between Peggy Lewis and another colleague has been quite intense.
So lately, the challenges Peggy Lewis is facing have actually become greater than before.
And she knows, if she loses, she might not be able to stay in this department.
So she can’t afford to lose.
It’s not that she can’t switch jobs.
But she has her foundation here.
Even with job experience and past achievements, she can’t compete with the old employees in other companies.
So, Peggy Lewis keeps lifting her spirit up.
She has to win.
She can only win.
And once she actually becomes a manager, the pressure will naturally be greater than when she was an ordinary employee.
She will carry heavier responsibilities.
Many responsibilities, good or bad, she will have to bear.
But regardless, the fact that Peggy Lewis could become one of the strong contenders for promotion to head of department in just four years underscores her capability.
Because she has seen a lot and interacted with many, Peggy Lewis has her own insights.
She’s no longer those girls still in school or who have just graduated, who are still in the dreamy stage.
Believing they are the heroes in idol stories.
Meeting a rich and handsome man who is deeply in love with them at first sight.
If someone else meets Lyke Zhekova, they might really be overjoyed.
“What’s wrong?” Lyke Zhekova turns to ask Peggy Lewis.
Even though Peggy Lewis didn’t speak, Lyke Zhekova felt that her mood seemed a bit off. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Her body seemed very tense and she appeared a bit nervous.
Even though Peggy Lewis didn’t speak.
And even though it’s night, not as bright as daytime, Lyke Zhekova could still tell.
“No…nothing.” Peggy Lewis shook her head.
She thought that Lyke Zhekova was asking what she was thinking about.
Of course, Peggy Lewis couldn’t possibly tell Lyke Zhekova what she was thinking.
Even if she wasn’t coveting him, what she was thinking about was still a bit too embarrassing to speak about.
Coming back to her senses, she stopped thinking about this and that and returned to reality.
Just because she was thinking about a bunch of messy things just now, she was distracted and didn’t notice the scary atmosphere.
But now that she’s coming back to her senses, she starts to notice again.
Lyke Zhekova somehow got a hint as to why Peggy Lewis was nervous.
“Don’t be afraid,” Lyke Zhekova said.
It’s fortunate that the old mansion doesn’t have the habit of hanging red lanterns, otherwise it would be even scarier.
“I’m fine,” Peggy Lewis said.
“I’m sorry, forgive my impudence,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Before Peggy Lewis could react to what Lyke Zhekova meant, her shoulder was wrapped around by Lyke Zhekova.
His long arm wrapped around her from behind her shoulder, his hand grasping her shoulder firmly.
Peggy Lewis was still wearing her coat, so the warmth of Lyke Zhekova’s body didn’t penetrate through the thick garment.
But Peggy Lewis could still feel the firm grip of Lyke Zhekova’s hand.
He was holding her shoulder tightly, giving a very secure feeling.
So, the impudence Lyke Zhekova was referring to before, was this?
Lyke Zhekova is too much of a gentleman!
Even just touching a shoulder, he has to apologize first.
Of course, ordinary friends of different genders won’t casually hook shoulders in regular social interactions.
But occasionally for protection, or due to crowdedness that requires some guidance, there’s no need to apologize first.
Lyke Zhekova is really rare.
“I see you’re quite nervous,” Lyke Zhekova said, “Indeed, the arrangement of the old mansion is very retro.
Especially given that the mansion itself is indeed an ancient one.”
“The layout of the garden, when seen during the day, is charming and pleasing, but indeed slightly frightening at night,” Lyke Zhekova said, “Especially at night when the garden is very quiet, walking alone can indeed be quite scary.”
Peggy Lewis nodded in agreement.
Lyke Zhekova laughingly said, “We try to make the old mansion as bright as possible at night.
But because excessive lighting will cause light pollution, we’ve always been careful.
Even though there’s lighting, we haven’t made it overly bright.”
That’s why it’s somewhat scary with the dim and shadowy lighting.
Truth be told, feeling Lyke Zhekova’s arm around her shoulder, Peggy Lewis felt a lot more secure.
While walking, she was almost leaning against his side.
The distance between the two was very close.
Even though she hadn’t reached the point of being fully embraced by Lyke Zhekova, there was no distance left between the two.
Peggy Lewis could clearly feel that she was walking side by side with Lyke Zhekova.
Lyke Zhekova’s presence was very strong to begin with, and now that the two of them were close, his presence intensified.
Even her breathing carried the scent of his cedarwood mixed with lemon.
Peggy Lewis was in a daze, at this moment, where was the room to imagine ghosts that would scare her?
She just followed Lyke Zhekova in a daze.
She didn’t even remember how she went through this part of the path.
She only knew that, in her daze, at some unknown time, they had arrived at the main hall.
Only then did Lyke Zhekova release Peggy Lewis’s shoulder.
Suddenly, his hand felt a bit empty.
“We’ve arrived,” Lyke Zhekova said, his fingers twitching a bit, like he wanted to grasp something.
Lyke Zhekova’s gaze dropped, falling onto Peggy Lewis’s hand.
He thought that holding her hand and leading her should be suitable, right?
“Ah, oh.” Peggy Lewis nervously gained back her senses, her hands clasping each other.
She didn’t give Lyke Zhekova a chance to hold her.
Lyke Zhekova: “….”
The two of them entered the door together.
As soon as they entered, the child pounced into Peggy Lewis’s arms: “Godmother!”
After calling out, he poked his head out from Peggy Lewis’s embrace and called out to Lyke Zhekova: “Fourth Grandfather!”
Seeing the cunning smile on the child’s face.
