Hearing this, Vivian on the phone was full of joy, "Stella, you got a promotion?" "Sort of!" Stella Fletcher replied with a wry smile, "A few days ago, our company had a new upper management leader, and somehow, today, I was transferred to a branch of the Everett Group to be his secretary." Vivian pondered for a moment and said, "Stella, this might be a good opportunity. Make the most of it, good luck!" Stella nodded, "Yeah, I will try my best. Vivian, I’ll find you once I’ve settled in." "Alright, your work is a priority." After hanging up the phone, Stella continued to tidy up her desk. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel{f}ire.net In the afternoon, Stella took a deep breath and mustered the courage to head to her new job. When Stella arrived at the Everett branch, she was overwhelmed by the company’s scale and grandeur. Everything here seemed so upscale and grand, forming a stark contrast to the small company she worked for before. Nervously, she walked into the company and followed the instructions to the office of Silas Everett. She hesitated for a moment and then gently knocked on the door. "Come in." Silas Everett’s steady voice came from inside. Stella pushed the door open and walked in. She saw Silas Everett sitting at the desk, deeply focused on some documents. His eyes were gentle, and even with gold-rimmed glasses, they couldn’t hide his handsomeness. "President Everett, hello. I’m Stella Fletcher." Stella said nervously. Silas Everett looked up, smiled slightly at her. "Welcome to the Everett branch. From now on, you’re my secretary. I hope you can quickly adapt to the new working environment." Stella nodded and said, "Thank you, President Everett. I will work hard." Silas Everett, seeing her nervous demeanor, stood up and walked over to her. He gently patted her shoulder and said, "Don’t be nervous, just relax. We will have plenty of time to work together, and you’ll get used to it gradually." Stella blushed and quickly nodded, "Yes, President Everett." "I’ll have my assistant take you around to get familiar with the company environment. Try to adapt soon." After saying this, Silas Everett called in his assistant, Kerry. Kerry entered the office, nodded respectfully to Silas Everett, then smiled at Stella and said, "Secretary Fletcher, come with me." Feeling somewhat uneasy, Stella glanced at Silas Everett and then followed Kerry out of the office. As Kerry led Stella around the company, he introduced the functions of each department and the company’s regulations. Stella listened attentively, trying to remember every important piece of information. During the tour, Stella couldn’t help but marvel at the size and systematic management of the Everett branch. She secretly resolved to work hard and not squander this rare opportunity. After taking Stella around, Kerry led her to her new workstation. "Secretary Fletcher, this is your office. If you have any questions, feel free to ask." Stella looked gratefully at Kerry and said, "Thank you, Assistant Kerry." Stella sat at her workstation and began organizing her things. Hawthorne Group, President’s Office. "Still no news about the madam’s parents?" Every time Caden Hawthorne thought about Vivian, who was due to give birth in a month, he wanted to find her biological parents for her, but there had been no news. His assistant, Bryan Coleman, replied, "We only found out that the madam stayed in an orphanage when she was a child and was later adopted by Daniel Lynch, but the orphanage moved years ago, and the director is also untraceable." Caden Hawthorne fell into deep thought, muttering to himself, "It seems that to uncover Vivian’s background, I have to start with Daniel Lynch and the orphanage director." Caden frowned slightly, contemplating the next course of action. He knew well that Vivian had always longed to find her biological parents, and with her due date approaching, he was eager to fulfill her wish. "Intensify the search for the whereabouts of the orphanage director and see if she holds any crucial information." Caden instructed Bryan decisively. Bryan nodded, "Yes, President. I will arrange for personnel to handle it as soon as possible." After Bryan left the office, Caden decided to visit the Lynch Family after work to personally question Daniel Lynch. After handling some affairs in his office, time quickly approached the end of the workday. He stood up, tidied his attire, and with a slightly grave expression, walked out of the office, got into the luxury car, and headed to the Lynch Family residence. The car soon arrived at the Lynch Family residence. After getting out of the car, Caden walked straight to the Lynch Family’s front door. It was the bodyguard by his side who rang the doorbell, and the one who opened the door was the maid who looked after Daniel Lynch. Seeing Caden’s arrival, the maid quickly ran in to inform Daniel Lynch. Soon, Daniel Lynch appeared. "President Hawthorne, what brings you here?" Daniel Lynch cautiously asked. "Dad." Caden addressed Daniel Lynch as "Dad" as a courtesy for having raised Vivian for many years, although he did so politely. "I’m here to ask you a few questions." "Please come in, President Hawthorne," Daniel Lynch quickly said, immediately leading Caden into the house. After entering the Lynch residence, Caden sat in the living room while Daniel Lynch nervously stood to the side. "No need to be nervous, please have a seat. You can treat me as if I’m your son-in-law." Caden slightly raised his hand, noticing that Daniel Lynch seemed somewhat bewildered, perhaps a bit intimidated by him. Daniel Lynch then carefully sat down, waiting for Caden to ask his questions. "So, Caden, did you come here alone because something happened to Vivian again?" At this thought, Daniel Lynch immediately grew tense, remembering how Vivian was kidnapped and nearly lost the baby last time, just after she left the Lynch Family. He thought Caden might be here to settle the score with him. Upon hearing this, Caden immediately explained, "You misunderstood, Vivian is fine. She’s in the late stages of pregnancy now and her feet tend to swell, so I haven’t brought her to visit you." Upon hearing this, Mr. Lynch finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good." "Regarding Vivian’s biological parents, do you have any clues?" Caden’s eyes were fixed on Daniel Lynch. Daniel Lynch lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "President Hawthorne, I truly don’t know who Vivian’s biological parents are. When I adopted Vivian from the orphanage back then, I just thought she was a pitiful child and didn’t ask the director much about her parents. I only knew she was an orphan." Caden Hawthorne furrowed his brow, "Do you still remember the orphanage’s director? We heard it has already moved, and we can’t find her. When Vivian was adopted by your family, did she have anything with her?" Daniel Lynch tried hard to recall and slowly said, "The director... I only remember she was a middle-aged woman who looked kind. I think she was called Holly Coleman. As for Vivian’s adoption to our family, she didn’t seem to have anything special. However, I remember the clothes she was wearing were very old but very clean, perhaps specially prepared by the director for her."