Chapter 13

“Who’s got that kind of luck? I’d love to find a rich woman too. It doesn’t matter if she’s divorced. Everyone’s out here looking for a rich woman these days; it’s competitive.” Yarrick chuckled and shook his head.

In an instant, Hailey’s image popped into his mind. He wondered if she was wealthy. Things are getting way too complicated.

Yarrick realized he didn’t know much about her. The only thing he knew was that Selena was probably her close friend, but he was unsure of the depth of their relationship. From what he observed, Selena displayed undeniable elegance, indicating she belonged to the upper class. At his wedding to Hailey, someone even mentioned that Selena was a president, suggesting she had significant wealth. Yet he had no idea if Hailey herself was a wealthy woman…

Michael let out a wry laugh and raised his glass to clink with Yarrick’s. “Finding a rich woman these days is just a dream. It’s almost impossible to accomplish in real life.”

The next day, both Yarrick and Michael woke up early. After freshening up and getting ready, they grabbed a quick breakfast before catching the bus to their company.

They dedicated the morning to signing contracts, arranging their desks, and organizing their computers. It wasn’t until almost noon that all tasks were completed.

“Yarrick, could you head up to the design department on the fifth floor? They’ve got a computer that won’t boot up. Ms. Amanda Brown, the head of their department, just called about it.” Yarrick had just sat down to take a sip of water when his department head walked over. “Go see Mr. Dawson right now!”

Ethan Dawson, the head of the IT department, was in his early forties and possessed an admirable temperament. Everyone in the department referred to him as “Mr. Dawson,” and Yarrick decided to follow suit.

“Here’s the work order. Just have her sign it once you’re done!”

“Got it, Mr. Dawson.” Yarrick took the work order and quickly realized it was just a simple task record form. Ethan’s immediate assignment of a task was likely a test. After taking the work order, Yarrick headed straight to the fifth floor.

He was stunned as this department was full of pretty women. This was the design department of a fashion company, so naturally, it was full of all kinds of gorgeous women. As expected, there were plenty of women around in a fashion company.

Yarrick surveyed the surroundings and quickly identified the department head’s office. Given that the call came from the department head, locating her would likely be the most strategic approach.

“Madam Lyse, did you happen to see the application I sent you? We’re really in a rush here. Oh, I understand. Could you please hurry up? This is really affecting our workflow.” Yarrick stood at the door, listening to the conversation inside. It wasn’t until the call ended that he finally knocked on the office door.

At the sound of the melodious female voice, Yarrick reached out and pushed the door open. Inside was a beautiful woman who was probably in her early thirties. “Hello, Ms. Brown. I’m from the IT department. I heard you have a computer here that won’t boot up?”

“That’s right. Come in. Are you new?”

Amanda Brown’s eyes sparked when she spotted Yarrick. He was undeniably handsome.

“Yes, Ms. Brown. Today’s my first day. My name is Yarrick Sutton.”

“Hmm. How old are you?”

“I just graduated this year. I’m twenty.”

“Oh, you’re so young! Yarrick, could you please add me on WhatsApp? If we have any computer issues in our department, I can just reach out to you directly.”

Yarrick didn’t think much of it, and they quickly added each other on WhatsApp.

Amanda then led Yarrick to a colleague whose computer wouldn’t turn on. After giving him a quick rundown, she left.

Yarrick carried out an inspection and quickly identified the issue. The monitor cable was loose. Once he plugged it back in properly, everything worked just fine. After having the colleague sign the work order, Yarrick returned to his desk.

“Yarrick, have you solved the issue?” Michael asked.

“Yeah, it was just a loose monitor cable. Nothing major.”

“Yarrick, have you noticed that there are many attractive women in our company?”

“Uh…” Yarrick chuckled at the comment.

“Yeah. I was just over in the design department. There are really tons of good-looking ladies. Even their head of department is a stunning, mature woman.”

“Come on. A woman that pretty? She’s probably already married. No way she’s still single. Besides, you’re in a relationship with Isabelle, aren’t you?”

“Alas, she requires a few million dollars, my friend. What am I supposed to do? Sell a kidney? That wouldn’t even earn me that much.” Michael sighed. “Oh, by the way, I overheard something just now when I went out for a smoke in the stairwell.”

“What is it?” Yarrick powered on a computer, intending to download some software development tools. He figured he might as well use the downtime to keep learning more about his field.

“I heard our president is very ill. Apparently, she hasn’t shown up in two or three months.”

Yarrick had just started his new job, and he had already been faced with such unsettling news. It was uncertain how the president’s absence would impact the company’s operations or how long this job would last.

“It’s true. I heard it from a few guys who were smoking together. They looked serious. They didn’t seem like they were making it up.”

“Do you think something bad might happen to the company? Damn! We just got hired!”

“Who knows? It seems like people are already getting a bit anxious.”

“Oh.” Yarrick sighed, feeling down about the news. He had just gotten the job, and then this happened. It was unlucky.

“Don’t worry about it. Just take it easy. If things don’t work out, we can always look for another job,” Michael appeared remarkably calm, unfazed by the situation.

“Yeah.” Yarrick nodded, deciding not to dwell on it either.

Ultimately, it was something beyond his control. He might as well just allow events to unfold naturally.

Time ticked by, and soon, it was lunchtime.

“Let’s go to the cafeteria for lunch,” Michael patted Yarrick on the shoulder.

The cafeteria was located on the second floor of the main office building, offering affordable meals.

“Michael, I’m gonna skip the cafeteria today. I’ll grab a sandwich instead. I need to head to the hospital during break time,” Yarrick rejected the invitation. He didn’t want to waste time standing in line. Besides, he had promised to visit Hailey at noon, and he didn’t want to break his word.

“Oh, alright then.” Yarrick and Michael chatted as they quickly made their way toward their respective destinations.