Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

Jane squinted her beautiful eyes, casting a probing gaze at Queena.

This woman… didn’t seem like the Candy Patrick described, someone willing to sacrifice herself to save him. Considering the information Anthony found yesterday, Jane had more reason to believe that there was a staggering secret hidden behind Queena.

As long as she could unveil this secret, Patrick shouldn’t be captivated by Queena’s innocent appearance any longer.

Seeing Jane remain silent, assessing her with mysterious eyes, Queena’s face darkened. She was about to say something when suddenly, Jane’s office phone rang.

The number was an internal line, 888.

Surprisingly, it was Patrick calling!

Queena’s heart sank, and she watched Jane warily.

Why was Patrick calling Jane?

Under Queena’s gloomy gaze, Jane calmly answered the phone, her tone light, “Patrick, what’s up?”

“Jane, come to my office,” Patrick’s magnetic voice transmitted through the phone.

Jane nodded, replying, “Okay.”

After hanging up, Jane glanced at Queena, whose face was clouded with dark thoughts. Jane raised her lips slightly, speaking, “Your Patrick wants to see me. Please step aside!”

“Jane, you…”

Queena glared at Jane fiercely but, as Jane turned away, she coldly said, “Your Patrick only called me. Let me pass!”

In Queena’s icy stare, Jane entered the elevator and went to the eighteenth floor.

Standing at the door of the CEO’s office, Jane felt strangely nervous.

Why did Patrick want to see her so early in the morning?

Taking a deep breath, Jane knocked on the door.

“Come in!” Patrick’s clear voice echoed.

Jane pushed the door open.

Inside, Patrick was sitting in his chair, wearing a simple white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, revealing the well-defined muscles on his chest. He was still aloof and cold, yet dazzling, captivating.

Morton stood respectfully at his side.

Hearing the sound, Patrick looked up, and his eyes glanced over Jane’s face as if it barely registered her presence.

Jane collected herself and walked up to Patrick. “Is there something you need?”

Patrick spoke casually, “I’ve found some information about BPL. Let’s take a look together.”

He glanced at Morton, who immediately respectfully inserted a USB drive into the nearby computer and opened it.

“Based on the information I gathered in the past few days, the CEO of BPL is named Antony Swift, thirty-one years old. He founded BPL five years ago.” Morton explained while opening a photo.

In the picture, there was a man in a smoke-gray suit.

Jane’s eyes fell on the computer screen, and she took a sharp breath.

It was him?!

The man she accidentally bumped into at the airport, later encountered in a car accident, the man she took to the hospital!

This man is actually the CEO of BPL?

He’s the one who acquired Love Jewelry, copied “Ice and Fire,” causing significant trouble for Pansy Group.Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

So, was the encounter between her and Antony at the airport a coincidence?

“Jane, what’s wrong?” Patrick noticed Jane’s distraction and furrowed his brow, asking.

Jane snapped back, “Nothing.”

“Do you know him?” Patrick’s lips curled up.

Jane shook her head, “No.”

Morton continued, “There’s news that Antony has recently returned to the country, and BPL will participate in the bidding for the North Bay Project.”

Jane was stunned for a moment.

Patrick had said that he was determined to get the North Bay Project. Anything Patrick wanted, before Guavo, no one would refuse him or dare to compete. But now, Antony’s BPL was openly competing with Patrick for the North Bay Project.

Combined with the series of incidents caused by his acquisition of Love & Romance, it was hard to believe he wasn’t deliberately targeting Pansy Group.

“Continue to keep an eye on BPL,” Patrick’s expression darkened.

“Yes, sir!” Morton nodded respectfully. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll get back to work.”

Morton left the room, closing the door behind him.

He had only taken a few steps when he saw Queena approaching.

Morton stopped Queena. “Miss Dillon.”

“Is Patrick in his office? I need to talk to him about something.” Queena presented herself as innocent in front of Morton.

Morton smiled, “He’s busy. By the way, regarding the North Bay Project, the CEO asked me to provide you with some information. Why don’t you come to my office with me to get it?”

Queena nodded, “Sure, thank you.”

As Morton led Queena to his office, he inwardly thought that he was really going all out for the lifelong happiness of his CEO.

CEO’s office.

After Morton left, only Jane and Patrick remained.

“Patrick…”

“Jane…”

They spoke simultaneously.

The atmosphere became slightly awkward for a moment.

Patrick’s profound gaze fell on Jane. His thin lips lifted slightly. “You go first.”

“Yeah.” Jane nodded, cleared her throat, and began, “About Love & Romance copying our ‘Ice and Fire’ products, I’ve thought about countermeasures in the past few days.”

Patrick seemed somewhat absent-minded. “Oh?”

“Since we can’t immediately prove their plagiarism, we can only enhance our own products and seek breakthroughs.” Jane pressed her lips and continued.

These days she had considered that this was the only feasible solution. As long as Pansy Group improved the design of “Ice and Fire,” adding highlights and creating a more exquisite and elegant V2 version, she believed they could regain the lost customers.

Moreover, they must apply for a design patent promptly, preventing Love & Romance from engaging in high imitation.

“I’ll consider it.” Patrick loosened his tie, a bit impatient.

Jane calmly said, “This should be the best approach for now. Make a decision as soon as possible. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to work.”

After speaking, Jane turned and walked toward the exit.

Behind her, Patrick’s clear voice suddenly sounded, “Jane, did I ask you to leave?”

As he spoke, he stood up abruptly, took a long stride, blocking Jane’s way. He squinted slightly, expressionless. “Jane, do you only have work-related matters to discuss with me?”