The Princess and the Cindere


    At Giant Group.


    Seraphina received a message from Aiden inviting her to attend a project meeting to discuss the next steps of the project.


    Simultaneously, Lucinda received her job notification.All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    She temporarily stayed in a high-end residential area not far from Dros Group, with excellent facilities and a quiet, elegant environment,


    However, the ce where she was informed to report wasn''t Cross Group but Giant Group.


    Thomas was the one who organized it


    When Seraphina arrived at Giant Group, Aiden was already waiting at the entrance. As the heiress of such a prestigious family, her arrival couldn''t be handled carelessly. Seraphina walked in with an air of grace. Aiden greeted her with a smile.


    "Ms. Cross, you''re right on time."


    Seraphina replied, "Punctuality is a habit of mine


    and chatted as they entered the elevator, where they ran into Thomas, who was carrying


    The twoughed some materials with Lucinda in tow.


    Thomas stopped and respectfully bows. He introduced, "Ms. Cross, this is our new employee."


    Lucinda didn''t greet Seraphina. She stood there, staring at the elegantly poised Seraphina, hoping the woman would notice her.


    But Seraphina didn''t.


    She didn''t seem to care what Thomas said or who he introduced.


    She merely nodded slightly, her steps not faltering in the slightest, and she maintained a calm smile. She didn''t give Lucianda as much as a nce as she followed Aiden into the meeting room. Lucinda''s hands clenched slightly as she watched her leave.


    She was under the impression that, this was her first time she encountered Seraphina, but she knew it


    wasn''t.


    The woman before her was wless in every way, yet nothing about her was overly emphasized. Her calm, indifferent elegance, exuding a subtle arrogance, was something Lucinda could never hope to reach or imitate in her lifetime.


    "Let''s go, Lucinda. Three cups of coffee-two without sugar or milk, and one with milk but no sugar, Thomas instructed coolly.


    Lucinda nodded and headed to the break room.


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    The Princess and the Cindere


    family business, Fiona could navigate the socialite circles with case. Even rke couldn''t stop praising his eldest daughter.


    He catered to Fiona''s feelings so much that he was willing to never acknowledge Lucinda as his daughter. If it weren''t for their need for an unmarried daughter for an arranged marriage, she would''ve been left to rot in that cramped, outdated apartment forever. Lucinda carried the tray of coffee into the meeting room.


    The moment she opened the door, she saw Orion talking andughing with Aiden. His demeanor was calm andposed. However, when his gaze fell on Seraphina, it softened in an unmistakable way.


    It was a stark contrast to the disgust and coldness he disyed towards Lucinda. It was the kind of gentleness that could make someone drown in it.


    Those three people seemed to exist in a distant world, one that ordinary people couldn''t touch.


    Orion looked up and noticed Lucinda. His expression immediately darkened.


    Lucinda pretended not to notice and quietly walked in, cing the coffee on the table. "Please, enjoy your coffee.


    Upon hearing the voice, Seraphina calmly turned her head but remained silent. It was Orion''s icy voice, that broke the silence.


    "What are you doing here?"


    As he spoke, he nced at Aiden. This was Aiden''s territory-why was this woman here?


    Aiden shrugged innocently. Then, a sudden realization dawned on him, prompting him to respond, "She''s likely the new assistant that Cross Group sent over. Billy''s department needed an extra hand, right?" He looked to Seraphina for confirmation.


    Seraphina fell silent for a moment before nodding. Her eyes then fell on Lucinda and she asked in a serious tone, "Now that you''ve started on your new job, make sure you adapt quickly. Don''t let your background interfere with thepany''s work." Lucinda immediately tensed up. She hadn''t expected such a response from Seraphina.


    It was calm,posed, and had an air of superiority


    Her words were simple but felt both like an eptance of her presence and a warning at the same time.


    Lucinda nodded, suppressing the turmoil inside her.


    "Understood, Ms. Cross."


    She knew very well that with her qualifications and abilities, she shouldn''t have even gotten this assistant position. Her father had pulled strings for her.


    The goal is to draw her nearer to Orion''s group and encourage her to exert every effort to emte this


    woman.