Chapter 384 A Ride through New Perspectives
Chapter 334 A Ride through New Perspectives
Riding on the back of Robin's bike, Shirley felt as radiant as a flower in full bloom.noveldrama
Every familiar scene that passed by suddenly seemed fresh and new.
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Every breeze that brushed by, tree along the road, dragonfly dancing in the sunset, and fleeting face felt like a first encounter with life.
Everything was joyful; everything was beautiful.
This was a feeling Shirley had never known before.
At that moment, she didn't want to think about anything or do anything.
All she wanted was to rest quietly against this man's back.
To feel the wind, the distant hum of voices, the honking of cars, and the soft buzz of summer insects.
Riding through the warm evening breeze, bathed in golden sunset, weaving through the bustling crowd. She was completely captivated by this feeling. It was simple, honest, and utterly intoxicating. Watching butterflies and dragonflies flit past, admiring the streaks of light and dust drifting aimlessly in the evening sun, she realized her long-numb heart was finally starting to come alive. Her routine life and dull work grew more vibrant and meaningful.
For over 20 years, she had never stopped to notice how much joy there could be in the world.
Since childhood, she had followed her grandfather and father, devoting every day to the family's rise and honor, with hardly any excitement or pleasure outside of that.
Though surrounded by luxury, a grand home, fancy cars, and a loyal entourage of bodyguards, dozens of security guards followed her even when studying abroad.
But this cocooned life only left her feeling more detached and numb.
Often, she longed to be like an ordinary girl, with a mother's warmth and love, free from such overwhelming responsibilities. But such thoughts could only ever be dreams. Life is full of compromises.
No one is born able to do whatever they want. More often than not, it would help if you did what is expected of you.
So, when Rosalie invited her, she eagerly accepted. She looked forward to tonight's banquet, to sit with someone like Rosalie's mother, a warm, ordinary person, and have a genuine conversation unclouded by ambition.
To feel, if only briefly, what a more grounded, peaceful life might be like beyond the relentless demands. of her career.
In fact, she often envied Rosalie.
To have a loving mother and to live a life without constant pressures were what had drawn her to this
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gathering tonight.
Since becoming the president of the Dunn Group, she had never attended a single party at the home of any of her executives or employees.
She had never negotiated business over drinks or coffee. Even as head of a major corporation, she always preferred to keep her interactions minimal. Since joining the Dunn Group, the only person she felt close enough to chat with freely was her assistant, Amber: But after Robin arrived, she found her social circle gradually expanding, and she was actually enjoying it She was beginning to willingly join in on things she once dismissed as a waste of time.
In her mind, she imagined Diana as a kind, gentle mother figure. Shirley had lost her mother very young. growing up surrounded by her family's stern, mountain-like men, whose atmosphere was always solemn. She had longed, countless times, for someone she could share her innermost thoughts with
So when Rosalie invited her to dinner at her mother's, Shirley had agreed immediately.
"Ms. Dunn?" Amber's voice snapped her out of her daydreams and back to reality.
Seeing Amber riding her bike so skillfully, Shirley sighed with admiration. "Amber, I really envy you for being so good at riding that bike. I'm hopeless!"
Amber laughed. "You're not hopeless, Ms. Dunn. It's just that you never get much time for little things like this.
"You handle hundreds of billions in capital, hardly something just anyone can do.
"Well, I'm just an ordinary person, so these small things are all I have," Amber replied with a chuckle.
Shirley smiled back. "Do you know who Rosalie invited to dinner tonight?"
"Ms. Dunn, I heard from Rosalie that her aunt and her aunt's family will be there, along with a few of her uncle's colleagues," Amber explained. "Her uncle works under Mr. Ford from the Southvale Development Group."
"So it's really Ford's subordinate? Which construction company does he work for?"
Amber thought for a moment. "Rosalie mentioned it's called Oceanus Construction Company."
"Oh, I see." Shirley paused. "They probably won't recognize me, right?"
"Amber, don't mention who I am when we get to the restaurant tonight. I'd rather have a more relaxed conversation with Diana and everyone else. Understand?"
Amber nodded. "Got it, Ms. Dunn. Tonight's look and all the planning were about helping you connect with them better."
Shirley smiled. "I'm no big deal-it's just that when people find out who I am, they seem less willing to talk to me."
Amber added, "Rosalie mentioned her aunt and uncle used to look down on her family for being poor. After her dad left, her relatives cut off all contact. Now that they know she works at the Dunn Group as an assistant in the Business Strategy Department, they've suddenly reappeared.
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"Her uncle might hope Rosalie can help them get in your pr
Shirley pointed at Amber with a playful smirk. "That's pretty opsied take the verystoscarcalzing It's just a family dinner."