At the Orient Nexus Building.


    Ste stepped out of the conference room, only to be immediately approached by Tabitha, "Boss, we''ve got trouble."


    "What kind of trouble?"


    "Somebody''s out for blood."


    Ste raised an eyebrow, giving Tabitha a look.


    Tabitha went on, "The Larkins are spreading the word to every big and small business - nobody''s to hire you. We got the news too."


    Ste didn''t reply, a hint of coldness flickering in her eyes.


    She narrowed her eyes slightly, a smirk gradually ying at her lips, "Huh, fine."


    "So, are you gonna hit back?"


    Tabitha was well aware of Ste''s position at the Larkin family and thought their actions were utterly despicable.


    To go this far against their own flesh and blood, all for a stepdaughter, what kind of family did that?


    Absolutely detestable!


    Ste shrugged, "Hit back? No need."


    Someone else would take care of them.


    After all, considering Urs''s terminal illness, she didn''t want to waste her energy on them anymore. If they left her alone, she was content with living in peace. But it seemed the Larkins thought their life was too peaceful.


    Well, if they thought so, then she would...


    A hint of scorn shed in Ste''s eyes as she thought this and headed towards her office.


    Suddenly, a voice from the reception caught her attention, "Mr. Patel? What brings you here? Is there any project to entrust to our studio?"


    Ste looked over to see Jeremy and Sirena stepping in.


    Jeremy, visibly irritated and having spotted Ste, strode over quickly. He even snapped at Sirena behind him, "Hurry up."


    Seeing the two approach, Ste frowned.


    Before she could react, Jeremy, with


    Sirena in tow, was already th


    front of


    er, "Ste, you''ve been hard to find.


    her,


    Can we talk?"


    He nced around. The studio wasn''trge, but it was decently sized for a small business, bustling with activity.


    Jeremy gazed at Ste, "Somewhere quiet?"


    Jeremy making a house call meant Ste wasn''t about to snub him.


    She nodded, "Follow me."


    She turned and led them straight to her office.


    Once inside, Ste casually gestured towards the sofa, "Have a seat."


    Then, she took her ce behind her desk and told Tabitha, who was entering, "Two cups of..."


    Pausing, she looked at Sirena, "You''re picky, probably won''t like our coffee, right?"


    Sirena waspletely taken aback. Seeing Ste''s position behind the desk reminded her of every visit to Jeremy''spany.


    Why was Ste sitting there? What was happening?


    Seeing Sirena speechless, Ste turned to Tabitha, "Just one coffee then."


    "Right away, boss." Tabitha nodded and left.


    Jeremy had already taken a seat, while Sirena stood there, dumbfounded.


    Ste took a sip from her water ss, "What do you need, Mr. Patel?" Jeremy paused, a bit taken aback himself.


    However, unlike Sirena, having been


    through various situations at the


    Patel Group over the years, he


    quickly figured out Ste''s rote here.


    It made sense - the woman who could infuriate Ronald was hardly one ending up searching for jobs.


    He shot a vicious re at the still-petrified Sirena, and then softened his tone slightly towards Ste, "Aboutst night, Sirena was out of line. I''ve brought her here to apologize to you."