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038 - A Fulfilling Day
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2026-06-30 08:00:01After her tense back and forth against Mr. Wright, Hartford Apparel was considerably easier to deal with.
They were eager. Sophie's marriage scandal barely seemed to concern them .
“If anything, you're the victim, Mrs. Beckett,” their director had said with a shrug. “Of course you're allowed to be jealous.”
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Playing Mrs. Beckett 068 - Empty
Adrian flipped the contract Julia brought. Everything seemed fair, nothing suspicious. Brought by one of his most promising staff. The company was not big, but from what he’d seen, they didn’t seem to dabble in anything funny.After they were done with whatever projects they had left, the company was at a huge risk if they failed to find a new partnership. The sales of their own products was not too affected despite a small effort of boycott, but if he only depended on it, he might not be able to avoid layoff.Beckett Holdings needed this contract, if only to keep things afloat. More and more partners pulled out at an extremely alarming rate. Adrian knew now—he had angered someone powerful. He didn’t have to guess who it was.He sighed, his mouth pulled into a weary smile.The same person who used to ease his mind during the company’s hard times was now the reason for his biggest challenge yet.How cruel, Adrian thought, as his hand reached for his phone. His finger already hovered ov
Playing Mrs. Beckett 067 - Dinner, Beans, and Bad News
When Sophie arrived at Le Ciel, Oliver was already hanging out outside.“Are you that excited?”“Yeah,” Oliver admitted it readily. “I have something to take care of around here. Picked the nearest place I could find.”“Don’t gentlemen usually choose the place closest to the lady?”Oliver shrugged. “Hey, you told me to pick.”“That I did,” she nodded. “So, you got us a table?”“Yes. Let’s go.”Oliver opened a door for her, confirmed his booking information. They followed the waiter to their assigned seat. A basket of cheese bread was waiting at their table, and Sophie’s face brightened at the sight.“You got this?”Oliver nodded. “Yes. Figured you’d enjoy something while we wait.”“Did you get anything else?”“No,” Oliver slid the menu book over. “I’d rather have a look together. Come on, what do you think we should get?”“Hmm,” Sophie read the items one by one. It seemed like a pretty standard French place, and she was rather starving. “I want something filling. Maybe I’ll get the st
Playing Mrs. Beckett 066 - Gratitude
The day came for Gregory to officially join Meadow Lane.The company, if it was to be called that, was small by any metric. It had less than twenty employees even with Gregory joining, so the welcome party was done with just eight boxes of pizza.Sophie Langham. Was celebrating with pizza.Sophie noticed Gregory standing stiff, receiving a slice with confusion in his face. “Why?” she asked, “culture shock?"Gregory stared, then watched as the other employees munched on their slices. “Uh… yes.”“Right. You’ve never joined a company this scale before,” Sophie nodded, grabbing a cola and handing it to Gregory. “Get used to it,” she said before moving to get her own.The moment Sophie left, Lyla immediately got him. She dragged him into a conversation, showing him around to all his future co-workers. After she was done introducing everyone, she hit her own chest and stood proudly.“I know you’re an experienced executive assistant, but I've been here longer than you, so that makes me your
Playing Mrs. Beckett 065 - When You Chase Two Rabbits...
Even with Adrian withdrawing from public eyes, problems still hit Beckett Holdings. The public opinion settled, yet the business still declined. Partners who still had a chance to back out immediately tried to pull their agreement out. They were even willing to pay for the severance fee.Adrian massaged his temple as he saw the reports. If only one or two of them, he’d understood. But seven? Even one that he considered his initial partner alongside Calden Finance?Adrian had chosen carefully who he’d partnered with. Those who were famous for honoring contracts they’d signed, and rarely ever withdrew if the problem was not critical enough. What currently befell Adrian was essentially his private matter, so why did they react this strongly?He leaned back to his chair, in his quiet home office. He almost expected Sophie to open the door, asking him if he wanted something along with his coffee. Every time he had to work from home, Sophie would look so excited, preparing all kinds of thin
Playing Mrs. Beckett 064 - Empty Spaces
The board meeting ended much sooner than Adrian expected. No one questioned his capability, nor did anyone bring up the quarterly reports. Instead, they talked about shareholders, charity partners, and the media that continued dragging Beckett Holdings through the mud. The affair alone had already damaged the company's reputation. The courthouse incident only made it worse. One executive presented several cancelled appearances, another spoke about postponed negotiations, and by the time the discussion reached public relations, everyone seemed to have arrived at the same conclusion."We believe it would be best if you stepped away from public appearances for a while."Another director slowly nodded. "The company needs room to breathe. Your position as CEO remains unchanged, but perhaps... taking a temporary leave would help stabilize the situation."Adrian listened until the end without interrupting anyone. Had this happened a month ago, he would've argued. He would've insisted that B
Playing Mrs. Beckett 063 - A New Normal
Sophie woke up the next morning feeling lighter.The heaviness inside her chest had not completely disappeared, and perhaps it never would. But for the first time since leaving the courthouse, she no longer felt like she was forcing herself to move forward. Yesterday, she cried until there were no tears left. Mrs. Whitaker stayed with her the entire time, saying very little. Somehow, that was enough.Breakfast was already waiting downstairs.Mrs. Whitaker had offered to send everything to her room, but Sophie refused. She had spent too many mornings eating alone inside the penthouse. Now that someone was waiting for her downstairs, she had no intention of hiding inside another room.When she entered the dining room, Edmund was already there, reading several reports while slowly drinking orange juice. Oliver occupied the seat across from him, though from the way he leaned back, it was obvious he had no intention of touching the newspaper Mrs. Whitaker insisted he read every morning.So
Playing Mrs. Beckett 005 - Slipping Masks
Early in the morning, Sophie woke up to yet another charade.When she opened her eyes, she couldn’t find Adrian. She found him in the kitchen, operating the coffee machine. It was what she got for their first wedding anniversary, back when Sophie said she wished to enjoy espresso anytime she wanted
Playing Mrs. Beckett 004 - Ruby, Aquamarine
Adrian fulfilled his promise. Just as the clock struck midnight, Sophie could hear the beeping of their door system. She swiftly assumed her usual role. The wife, who was always ready to welcome her husband back.“Adrian, you’re too much,” Sophie said with a pout. “Not a word, not even a text. Do I
Playing Mrs. Beckett 003 - Consider It Carefully, My Dear
Their dinner ended on an unsatisfactory note.Adrian had to leave because of a work emergency. Sophie couldn’t even tell if it was real or not—if Adrian was just stealing fractions of time to be with Julia Hall.“I’ll make it up to you,” Adrian had said.But it had been two days, and Adrian was now
Playing Mrs. Beckett 002 - One Chance
Nation’s ideal husband. That was what people called Adrian Beckett—a title Sophie had helped him earn. A self-made man, building his kingdom within just one generation. Beckett Holdings went public after only three years, and on the announcement livestream, Adrian had turned to Sophie and proposed
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