Trista's pov
"Congratulations!"
Everyone toasted with me.
Because I won first place, Donald threw a party for me at the best hotel in City A. All the executives came tonight, and the entire jewelry design and research department also came to the party.
"Congratulations! You finally got the award you wanted!" Gemma toasted me privately. "You are great. You did not disappoint me."
"Thank you." said I a little guiltily, "it's a shame I did not go to the party with you. It was supposed to be an honor for both of us. I thank you for your efforts to win first place."
"Trista, congratulations!"
"You deserve it!"
"I would also like to propose a toast to you, to the delight of the champion!"
"And to me!" Brenda came over and happily toasted me. "You really impress our jewelry design and research department!"
"Thank you all. Brenda, do not drink so much!" She drank an entire glass of wine and was a little concerned. "You just drank a lot. What if you are drunk?"
"I have got it!" She nudged me with her elbow and whispered, "I am wearing a white shirt tonight, and he's wearing white, too. Obviously he wants to wear a lover's clothes with me."
"Who is it?" "You mean Donald?"
"Shh! How can you say his name directly?" She was a little drunk, but after three rounds of alcohol, she got brave. "Lately he's been hiding from me, but he caught my attention this way. Does not he want me to take the initiative to talk to him?"
"He..." I wanted to say that the shirt he was wearing had been chosen by me.
But Brenda had already said, "I have made up my mind. If he confesses his love to me later, I will promise him!"
"What?" "Brenda... In fact, I think I have something to tell you. It's about me and..."
"Let us talk about it later." She had poured herself a glass of wine and was walking toward Donald with a bright smile. While Donald talked business with the people around him.
Maybe it was because Brenda was too excited , or maybe it was because she was walking too fast that she accidentally tripped over the corner of the table and lunged at Donald.
"Mr. Donald, I'd like to propose a toast to you!" her shout caught the attention of many people.
When I lifted my gaze, the red wine in Brenda's hand had already spilled on Donald. Because she lost her balance, she tumbled forward and fell heavily to the ground, screaming like a pig.
Everyone was so silent that they didn't dare speak.
Brenda's pov
When I stood up, I noticed that Donald's white shirt had been splashed red by my red wine. When I saw his displeased dark color, I was beside myself. "Mr. Donald, I am sorry. I didn't mean to do that. I'll clean it up for you..."
I took out some tissues and was about to go on
"Ask your director to wipe for me!" He dodged my hand in disgust.
Hearing his roar, I was startled and looked at Trista fearfully. "I am sorry, sir. I..."
Trista's pov
I came to him 32 times and took the handkerchief to wipe his face.
"Come with me!"
Unexpectedly, Donald turned around and walked right away!
I had no choice but to follow him, "Everybody go on. Don't wait for us."
I followed him into the elevator, went to the garage and got into the limousine.
I looked at his dark face and sighed, "Why are you so angry? Do not you have a spare set of clothes? You can change one."
"Should not you give me an explanation for what happened today?" It's the first time he's been so serious to me.
"What do you mean?"
"About the jewelry."
It turns out he did not talk much tonight because Ashley plagiarized my work, but I didn't tell him right away?
Was he angry about it?
"Why did not you tell me?" He stared at me, "You are still protecting her until now? Why do you keep giving her a way out?"
"No, I did not." I explained patiently, "I didn't tell you because I know how you handle it. I don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill. I want to win over the opponent with my strength and convince everyone. Do not you think it's better for me to expose them and win them in the competition today?"
"Then why does she have your work?"
"There is a spy in our office." "I did not know that until I saw someone sneaking into the lab last week. Since you have a way to get the lab's surveillance video, you should know who she is."
"Who, why did you do that?"
"Because I received the services from Ashley, I have to work for Ashley. To be honest, that's my problem. If the Jewelry Design and Research Department is united under my leadership, the staff will not decide to betray their own people because of some temptation. It is my mistake to lead them well, so they made mistakes. Anyway, you don't have to worry about this matter. Since I am the head of the department, I will take care of the staff who have done something wrong. "
"How about being soft-hearted?" He reminded her, "choosing to cover up like you did with Oprah? Are you going to let these people keep hurting you?"
"Oprah is different. I know what kind of person she is. She's just a little greedy. I think her sincerity is true. Donald, can you let the Ashley thing go?"
"No."
"For my sake?"
"Because of you, I can not forgive you!" His eyes were determined. "I will make all the people who hurt you pay a painful price."
"Can you..."
"Don't say anything more about it. I have made my decision. Help me change my clothes."
I gradually unbuttoned his shirt and said in the tone of a discussion, "In my opinion, it is better to persuade the other person with strength than to threaten him with power. What do you think?"
He said nothing, but just stared at me.
"Well, let us put this on, okay? It's time to go upstairs. A lot of people are afraid of you as soon as you leave." I didn't persuade him further. I chose a white shirt for him and put it on. "Let us go."
"You are playing a trick on me." He suddenly grabbed my wrist and looked at me with interest.
"Me?" I looked at him confused, "what did I suggest to you?"
"Your stomach was growling. Are you hungry?"
I looked at him confused. "What does it have to do with suggesting to you that I am hungry?"
"You want me to feed you?"
I am speechless. "Don't think too much, okay? I don't mean that at all!"
"How about you feed me?" He kisses her directly. "I am hungry."
"Donald, we are in the car..."
"I know."
The kiss was so gentle and passionate I almost couldn't breathe. "Let go of me. It's easy to be seen..."
"Didn't you just close the door?" He kissed me for a while and finally let go, with tenderness in his eyes.
Suddenly the phone rang. I picked up the receiver and saw a familiar number on the display.
It was Leonard!
It was already so late. Why had he called?
"What's wrong?" I picked up the phone and said in a cold and alienated tone.