Chapter 242
Chapter 242:
What unsettled her was the timing. Just yesterday Wesley had asked about the bag from Brenden, and today he had gifted everyone in the company a designer bag. Could that really be a coincidence?
Leaning closer to Tessa, she queried, “What kind of bag did you get, Tessa p>
Tessa flipped open her own box for Gabriela to see. Hers was a smaller piece, still elegant, but in a completely different style. Tessa gave her a mischievous wink. “Yours is definitely a limited edition—completely one of a kind p>
Gabriela’s lashes flickered, her gaze uncertain. “Why is mine a limited edition p>
Noticing Gabriela’s puzzled look, Tessa’s thoughts spiraled back to the two designer gifts Gabriela had sold. Could Gabriela have realized she was strapped for cash and quietly asked Wesley to send that luxury bag and bracelet her way, then let her handle the sales herself? Perhaps it had been Gabriela’s way of helping without making a show of it. Otherwise, why was it always Lydia who conveniently turned up to buy them? And Gabriela had even marked up the prices absurdly high—yet Lydia had purchased them without the slightest hesitation. It almost felt as though Lydia was part of the plan from the start.
The moment the thought struck, Tessa’s vision blurred with tears again. Gabriela had treated her with such unexpected generosity.
𝗥о𝗆𝖺ոc𝖾 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝗽а𝘀𝘀𝘪𝗼n 𝗼𝗇
From that moment on, Tessa resolved to do everything in her power to repay Gabriela’s kindness.
Gripping Gabriela’s hands with fierce determination, Tessa said solemnly, “Don’t sell the bag Mr. Moss gave you this time. Keep it safe. That’s his way of showing he cares p>
His way of showing he cared?
Remembering how close Wesley had stood last night, his gaze so intense it made her dizzy, her cheeks warmed at once. Wesley had picked up on her grumbling that the bag Brenden had sent was a waste, so he cleverly used the excuse of rewarding the entire company just to give her one she could actually use.
Wesley turned out to be surprisingly kind-hearted.
All throughout Apex Group, the mood turned celebratory, the entire building buzzing with delight. Employees from nearby companies glanced over, their eyes filled with undisguised envy. Beauty sets and sleek designer bags—who wouldn’t want such perks under a striking, benevolent boss? Some even wondered aloud if it might be worth taking a pay cut just to transfer here.
Inside the CEO’s office, Billy delivered his report with a trace of satisfaction. “Mr. Moss, everyone’s thrilled with the bags, and Ms. Hayes looks especially pleased p>
Wesley’s expression softened, clearly in high spirits.
Billy added smoothly, “Well, her gift was personally picked out by you—no wonder she’s so overjoyed p>
Wesley had ordered Billy to distribute the same style to every employee. The Apex Group headquarters alone had more than a hundred staff. That kind of extravagance didn’t come cheap.
A little math revealed the risk—if each bag ran thirty thousand, the expense would balloon into several million. As Wesley’s right hand, Billy had to save money for him. So after careful consideration, he selected a luxury brand priced around eight thousand apiece—still premium, but far less damaging to the company’s finances.
Only Gabriela’s bag stood apart from the rest. It wasn’t just a luxury brand—it was a handcrafted custom piece by Presley Crawford, one of a kind and impossible to price.
Wesley said evenly with a small nod, “You can get back to work p>
The moment Billy exited, Gabriela slipped inside. She caught sight of Wesley’s unusually light expression and couldn’t resist saying softly, “Thanks for the bag, Mr. Moss p>
The thought felt a little self-indulgent, but deep down she suspected the sudden decision to hand out designer bags had something to do with her.
Without lifting his eyes from the papers in his hand, Wesley answered flatly, “Every employee received one.” He idly flipped through a few more pages, then went on in a detached tone, “You’re my secretary. I can’t have you looking second-rate p>