“It’s fine,” Freya replied.
She hadn’t expected it to be a one–of–a–kind gown, and she felt a little disappointed.
The store’s gowns ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, and some even surpassed a million. However, after seeing that gown, even the most expensive ones in the store seemed rather plain in comparison.
In the end, Freya chose a simple yet elegant off–white silk gown with delicate floral embroidery.
While she was paying for it and having the gown wrapped, she overheard two salespeople talking
nearby.
“This necklace and gown together cost over 3 million dollars. It’s like wearing a villa. Rich people are really extravagant,” one of the salespeople whispered.
“That’s true. And this gown will probably only be worn once…” the other one replied.
3 million…
Freya was taken aback. Even if she could afford it, she wouldn’t be willing to spend such an amount on a single gown.
She shook her head and left the store.
Back home, Jessica called to invite her out for a big dinner.
When she learned that Freya would be attending a banquet the next evening, Jessica rushed over the next afternoon to personally do her makeup and styling.
Freya had a good eye for fashion, and with the gown she had chosen and Jessica’s careful makeup, she looked graceful, elegant, and perfectly presented, with a clean and beautiful aura that radiated
confidence.
That evening, when Johnny came to pick her up, he was immediately stunned when he saw her. “You look beautiful. This gown suits you perfectly.”
“Thank you,” Freya replied with a smile.
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As they got into the car, Johnny said, “So, you’re officially returning to the company tomorrow?”
“Yes,” Freya answered.
“Perfect timing. Raven will also be officially joining the company tomorrow. I’ll introduce you to her-” he began; but then realized she might not know who Raven was.
He quickly added, “She’s the genius in algorithms I mentioned last time.”
Freya’s expression froze for a moment. “Raven? You’re telling me her name is Raven? Is J for Jungle in her name? She’s the one who just returned from Country A?”
Johnny nodded, surprised. “Yes, do you know her?”
“She’s my half–sister,” Freya said, her voice flat.
Johnny was stunned.
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He knew a bit about Freya’s family situation, but he hadn’t expected this coincidence.
Freya’s expression was cold as she added, “She’s also Matteo’s mistress.”
The car abruptly slammed on the brakes.
Johnny stared at her in disbelief. “You-”
“I’m fine,” Freya said, her face calm. “I just don’t want her to join our company. You can call it
nepotism, but I don’t approve of it.”
Johnny’s expression grew serious, and without hesitation, he agreed, “I respect your decision.”
Freya’s heart warmed. “Thank you.” After a brief pause, she added, “But this means you’ll be losing a
genius.”
Johnny shook his head with a smile and glanced at her. “She’s indeed a genius in algorithms, but compared to you, she’s worthless.”
The last words he said were extremely serious.
Freya was taken aback, thinking Johnny was exaggerating. He must have sensed her confusion because he laughed and said, “I’m being honest.”
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Freya didn’t expect him to say that, and after a moment of thought, she asked, “She’s been interviewing for quite some time. Why hasn’t she joined the company yet?”
Johnny shook his head. “She said there were some things she needed to take care of. I didn’t ask for
the details.”
After about ten minutes, they arrived at their destination.
Freya was lost in thought.
Johnny noticed her silence and asked, “What’s on your mind?”
“I just don’t understand why she wants to join our company,” Freya said thoughtfully.
While their company was doing well, there were certainly bigger companies in the country. With
Raven’s background and qualifications, she had many other options.
Although Freya was a major shareholder of the company, her identity was kept low–profile for
certain reasons, so Raven probably didn’t know her relationship with the company.
It didn’t make sense for Raven to come for her.
Johnny stroked his chin, then suddenly smiled. “When we were chatting that day, she mentioned our company’s programming language. She said she was very interested in cuap.”
Cuap was a programming language that Freya had designed and developed with her team when she
was 17.
At the time, many people thought it was just an ordinary language, but in reality, it had become the company’s strongest “moat.” Over the years, its brilliance had become well–known in the industry.
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