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The head of the design department saw the situation and hurried over, smiling at Lumi Hawthorne, "Miss Lumi, what's happening here?"

Lowering her head, Lumi Hawthorne played with her meticulously done nails and spoke lazily, "Even a mere assistant from Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. dares to be so arrogant? This assistant should either kneel and apologize to me or get lost!"

A hint of anger flickered in Lyra's eyes as she said, "Lumi Hawthorne, you're going too far!"

The head of the design department frowned, trying to appease the situation, "Miss Lumi, this employee is new here and doesn't quite understand the rules. I'll have a word with her, but asking her to kneel and apologize is a bit..."

Lumi Hawthorne casually smiled but with a strong tone, "I'm the high-priced spokesperson for Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. If she doesn't kneel today, I'll quit being the spokesperson!"

"This..." The head of the design department didn't expect Lumi Hawthorne to be so difficult. Asking for a kneeling apology was excessive. He scratched his head and, in a gentle tone, said, "Lumi, don't be angry. I'll make her apologize to you!"

The design department head then nudged Lyra with his shoulder, giving her a signal to apologize to Lumi Hawthorne.

Burning with anger, Lyra lifted her chin and remained silent.

Lumi Hawthorne sarcastically remarked, "Do you know how many people outside are queuing up to have me as their spokesperson for their company?"

When everything seemed at a standstill, a charismatic voice suddenly resonated, "Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. is indeed outstanding, and what's most outstanding is it will never make things difficult for its employees!"

The voice was resounding and forceful, catching everyone's attention in the venue.

Lyra didn't expect Torin to step forward and speak up for her. He was followed by a group, including Lumi Hawthorne's manager.

Torin, clad in a black suit, had a cold yet refined demeanor. His voice was unwavering, "Miss Lyra represents the company's reputation. Asking her to kneel is equivalent to making the entire Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. kneel!"

Furious and embarrassed, Lumi Hawthorne completely disregarded her manager's subtle cues and pointed at Torin, "Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like this? Get your company's boss out here! If I don't get an explanation today, I'll call the reporters!"

The manager was flustered, trying to control the situation, "Lumi, calm down..."

"Quiet? I must have an explanation today!" Lumi Hawthorne arrogantly insisted.

Torin looked at her and suddenly smiled faintly, "Are you looking for me? I'm the CEO of Horizon Global Enterprises Inc."

Lumi Hawthorne was momentarily stunned, her voice stuck in her throat as she glanced at Torin. She found it ridiculous that the acclaimed CEO of the rising Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. was such a young and handsome man.

She didn't anticipate such a young, handsome figure!

Realizing the potential backlash of offending a rising star like Horizon Global Enterprises Inc., the manager hastily intervened, "Torin, Lumi has a straightforward personality. Such characters are rare and valuable in today's society. Please don't mind her, hehe!"

Lumi Hawthorne's aura diminished, and her voice softened. She had been in the entertainment circle for years and was adept at maneuvering situations. She immediately tried to be charming, "So, you're Torin, the esteemed CEO. I've heard a lot about you!"

Torin shook his head, displaying a noble demeanor, and made a contemptuous comment, "You've misunderstood. You're just too good at pretending. Your image doesn't meet the requirements for our company's spokesperson. Since you've just said you don't want to be a spokesperson anymore, let's terminate the contract!"

Lumi Hawthorne's new movie was about to premiere, and terminating the contract with Horizon Global Enterprises Inc. at this moment would be detrimental to her.

Suddenly feeling aggrieved, Lumi Hawthorne's eyes reddened.

The manager desperately tried to defuse the tension, "Torin, this is a misunderstanding!"

However, Torin didn't seem inclined to engage further, and he walked away with Lyra.

Exiting the venue, Lyra stopped and sincerely said, "Thank you for speaking up for me earlier!"

Torin gently smiled, "It's not all for you. As I said, you are an employee of the company, representing the company's reputation."

Feeling guilty for potentially causing the company to terminate its contract with Lumi Hawthorne, Lyra was overwhelmed with stress.

Clamping down on her emotions, Lyra bit her lip and said decisively, "Thank you for valuing me, but I don't want to make things difficult for you. So, I'm voluntarily resigning!"

Torin was taken aback; he hadn't expected her to want to resign. He understood he might have put too much pressure on her.

With this realization, Torin faintly regretted it, feigning a disappointed expression, "Really? It's a shame to lose such a good employee like you. I still hope you reconsider."

Lyra returned home feeling dejected. She was about to go online to apply for jobs when she received a call from the Everly Family, asking her to return to the estate in the evening.

Reluctantly, Lyra returned to the Everly Family's estate, where she saw Octavia Everly lounging on the couch, watching TV.

Octavia Everly, upon seeing her, rolled her eyes with hostility and shouted upstairs, "Mom! Lyra Everly's here!"

Lyra's mother had passed away when she was young, and her father didn't care for her, sending her to the countryside.

Later, her father remarried and had Octavia Everly with Rowena Winters.

Two years ago, when they were about to merge families, Rowena Winters had hoped to marry off her daughter Octavia Everly to Ronan, but Orion Everly opposed it.

One reason was Octavia Everly was only sixteen at the time, still a minor.

Secondly, due to Ronan's notoriety, Orion Everly feared for Octavia Everly's safety, so he decided to send Lyra away to the countryside.

Orion Everly promised to take care of Lyra's ailing grandmother, which prompted Lyra to agree to the union.

Rowena Winters came down the stairs, her eyes filled with disdain, and said contemptuously, "Already married but still don't understand basic etiquette! Don't you know how to inform people?"

Lyra, despite her dislike for this mother-daughter duo, still made an effort. She stiffly called out to Rowena Winters, "Auntie."

When Orion Everly appeared, Lyra remained alone in the living room.

"Lyra's here?" Orion Everly asked.