Chapter 126 Welcome the Young Lady!
Magnolia lowered her eyes, silently cursing herself inside.
Sophia was just a young girl.
Her body hadn't even fully developed yet.
How could Benjamin possibly like a girl like that?
Magnolia glanced at her own curvy figure and smiled with satisfaction.
A mature, elegant, and charming woman like her was what truly attracted men.
She was even more attractive now than three years ago, with an even better figure. She refused to believe there was any man in this world who could resist her temptation!
A determined gleam flashed in Magnolia's eyes.
Sophia had no idea that Magnolia was fantasizing about her husband.
She hurriedly left the White Manor.
She had something important to do today and had no time to deal with Magnolia.
Emma asked with concern, "Mrs. White, are you going out? Do you need me to arrange a driver for you?"
"No need, I'll be back soon."
With that, she left without looking back.
Emma wanted to say more, but by the time the words reached her lips, Sophia was already gone.
She shook her head helplessly and turned back to the house.
Half an hour later, Sophia arrived at the Lumina Group headquarters building.
Looking at the tall building before her, she couldn't help feeling nervous.
She hadn't been here in two or three months.
But she had to come today.
Benjamin's illness couldn't be delayed any longer.
After thinking it over, she decided to come find Matthew herself to ask for those medicinal herbs.
Thinking about the storm she was about to face, Sophia couldn't help taking a deep breath.
After a long while, she finally calmed herself down and walked toward the company entrance.
The moment everyone saw her appear, they all froze for a second.
Their eyes sparkled with amazement.
"Ms. Brown? You finally showed up!"
"Hello, everyone." Sophia smiled and politely greeted the employees.
"Welcome, Ms. Brown!"
"Ms. Brown, long time no see!"
"Ms. Brown, why haven't you come in so long? Our boss has been in such a bad mood these past few months, and we've been... suffering!"
The employees complained one after another.
Sophia laughed helplessly.
"Where's Matthew? Is he in the office?"
"Yes, he is!"
Sophia nodded and walked toward the CEO's private elevator.
After Sophia left, many people started talking.
New employees who hadn't met Sophia asked curiously, "Who was that girl just now? She can use the boss's private elevator!"
An older employee explained mysteriously, "You came late, so naturally you don't know. That's the young lady of the Lumina Group."
"I never heard our boss had a sister!" The newcomer scratched his head, looking confused.
The older employee patted his shoulder and asked, "There's a lot you haven't heard about! Do you know why our cosmeceutical brand is so popular?"
The newcomer asked curiously, "Why?"
The older employees said in unison, "The most popular and effective skincare and makeup products on the market were all personally developed by Ms. Brown."
"Not only that, Ms. Brown is also the second-largest shareholder of the Lumina Group," someone added.
Many people gasped, their eyes full of shock and disbelief.
Among the Lumina Group's business projects, the most popular were film and cosmeceuticals.
The cosmeceutical brand had expanded the reputation of domestic brands globally.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was popular worldwide.
Those products were actually developed by a young girl?
How was that possible?
Many newcomers said they couldn't believe it.
The older employees shook their heads.
They didn't believe it at first either.
But Sophia had convinced them with her abilities.
They had no choice but to believe and respect her.
Sophia had no idea she was being discussed.
When she reached the CEO's office, her heart began racing uncontrollably again.
The hand she raised fell back down.
Sophia felt uneasy and didn't even know how to face Matthew.
Although Matthew seemed gentle on the surface, deep down he was colder than anyone.
Sometimes when he got angry, even Sophia felt scared.
Just as Sophia stood outside the door hesitating, the door suddenly opened from inside.
"Ms. Brown?"
Oscar was stunned, then bowed his head respectfully.
His tone was full of surprise.
Hearing this, the person inside the office immediately looked up.
Since she'd been discovered, Sophia saw no need to hide anymore.
She touched her nose and walked in.
"Matthew."
"What brings you here? Aren't you very busy?" Matthew glanced at Sophia coldly.
Sophia walked to Matthew's side with a smile, tugging at his sleeve and acting cute. "No matter how busy I am, I can't forget about you!"
Matthew was pleased by her behavior, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"Speak. What do you want from me?" he asked with a light snort.
"Can't I come see you without a reason?" Sophia blinked her clear, innocent eyes.
Her bright eyes seemed filled with tiny stars, sparkling and brilliant.
Incredibly beautiful.
Impossible to be harsh with.
Matthew's heart softened a bit.
But he maintained his cool expression on the surface.
"Nice try! Don't I know you? Tell me, what is it?"
Sophia's lips curved slightly as she handed a document to Matthew. "Matthew, take a look at this."
"What is this?"
Matthew opened it curiously.
The further he read, the brighter his eyes became.
"In just two months, you've already developed a new product?" Matthew's eyes were full of disbelief.
Sophia lifted her chin proudly. "Of course! Don't forget whose junior I am!"
"Such a smooth talker." Matthew helplessly raised his finger and flicked Sophia's forehead.
Sophia covered her forehead in pain, looking at Matthew with resentment.
"Matthew!"
"Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. Tell me, what reward do you want?" Matthew put away the document, his face full of smiles.
Sophia asked hopefully, "Any reward is okay?"
Matthew thought for a moment. "Of course, within my capabilities."
A cunning gleam flashed in Sophia's eyes. "I want those medicinal herbs you collected! Matthew, you promised, so you can't back out. Whoever backs out is a puppy!"
The smile on Matthew's face suddenly froze. His dark, cold eyes narrowed slightly. "What did you say? You want those herbs?"
Sophia was startled by the coldness in his eyes and couldn't help shrinking back. "Is... is that not okay?"
Matthew pressed his lips together in silence for a long time, then asked, "Are you asking for Benjamin?"
Sophia bit her lower lip and didn't answer.
But Matthew already knew the answer.
Looking at Sophia's charming face, a thin anger rose in his heart.
"Sophia, do you know how much time I spent collecting those herbs?"
"I know."
"Do you know how important they are to you?"
"...I know."