A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Meanwhile, Genecity.

Rachael walked behind Isaac with her head hanging low, listening to the chatter around them.

"She's here again..."

"She comes to see Mr. Lane three times a day. Why doesn't she just learn to manage the company..."

"Alright, we don't want her to hear us."

She pursed her lips in embarrassment and didn't show her sad expression until they got into the elevator, then said in a timid tone, "Zac, does everyone hate me?"

Isaac frowned but he said in a business-like tone. "If you perform well, the rumors will die down. When Ms. Lane first joined the company, she met with more criticism, but she managed to get all the employees on her side." Isaac paused after mentioning Hesper, then changed the topic. "No one really cares about your background; they only care about your performance."

Rachael looked down. "I know I'm not as smart as Hessy. I wish I was because... everyone would be able to accept me a lot sooner."

Isaac didn't want to continue the conversation because he knew that Hesper didn't become the director just by being 'smart'.

She worked hard for three years and learned a lot. She spent countless sleepless nights learning. Isaac was the person who had been by the side since the beginning, so he would know what went on better than anyone else.

In comparison, all Rachael did was look into all the luxury goods and learn to cook and make herself look more beautiful.

Rachael was learning to become a socialite instead of a good heir to the Lane family.

"We're here." Isaac held the doors. "I have some work to get to, so I won't go to the office with you."

She watched as the elevator doors closed. Her jealousy only showed after the elevator left. "Hesper again... One day I'm going to-"

"Oh, aren't you Ms. Lane?"

A mocking voice came from behind and she turned around.

Rachael saw Dianthe standing there and gulped, but her throat was still so dry she couldn't speak.

"If you could talk behind someone's back, why can't you meet me?" Dianthe crossed her arms. She was about half a foot taller than Rachael, so she looked down at her. "I was right. Rachael sounds like a name for someone bitchy."

"...Please don't form your own conclusions. I know you have a good relationship with Hessy, but you can't just slander me like that."

Rachael was angry. Dianthe scoffed as she waved her phone around. The screen showed the recording app interface, and it had been recording for twenty minutes. It was obvious that everything she said was recorded.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Lane, I work for the media, so recording anything is a work habit." Dianthe rolled her eyes. "You seem to be focused on taking Hesper's place. However, it will probably never happen in this lifetime for you... Rachael Lane, before you went missing, all I hated was your personality and I didn't want to question your intelligence. However, I'm doing that now."

Rachael had mental issues since she was a child and hated it when people used her intelligence to attack her. However, Dianthe had the recording of what she said a while ago, so she had to control herself. "What can I do to get the recording deleted? How much do you want?"

Dianthe flipped her hair and locked her phone.

"You're so boring, but you're the first person who has ever tried to throw money at me."

Rachael knew she messed up when she heard that. Someone like Dianthe wouldn't need money. The last thing someone who was born with a silver spoon needed was more money.