The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan!-Chapter 489: Vanity

Jordan hung his head low, staring at the business card.

Though he only had a high school education, he recognized the words on it, and he knew the company, which was nearby. He’d seen it when he went shopping with Penelope Thatcher—it’s a big company...

Jordan, feeling a mix of emotions, said, "Penelope, I didn’t expect you to know such big names."

Women truly live more easily than men. Men have to support their families and bear heavy responsibilities, working earnestly, only to be hindered by bosses outside and disliked by women at home.

Yet women are different. As long as they have a pretty face, they can have anything they want.

The world is truly unfair.

But at least, the girl he loved was a good girl who kept her virtue, fundamentally different from Penelope Thatcher.

She may not have money, but she wouldn’t sell her body for it.

Penelope didn’t know what Jordan was imagining, and upon hearing him, she simply said, "So what?"

The company was her father’s; getting someone in was naturally no trouble.

Seeing Penelope take pride rather than feel ashamed, Jordan felt a bit of shame himself, thinking the business card in his hand was dirty.

However, the opportunity to enter such a big company was rare, and he really didn’t want to miss it. Thus, with complex feelings, he accepted the card.

He didn’t need to burden himself too much psychologically, because it was Penelope’s own choice to do all this. He didn’t force her; she decided to introduce him to a job of her own accord. He owed Penelope nothing and naturally needn’t feel he was wronging her.

Thinking this way made Jordan feel slightly better inside, and he even said to Penelope, "Thank you."

Penelope waved her hand, "What’s there to thank?"

Just move out soon.

The next day, Jordan wore the suit Penelope bought him and put on the watch and ornamental gold ring, ready to report to the company.

With Penelope’s arrangements, he expected entry into the company would be smooth.

Plus, his unique personal charm would undoubtedly lead him to rise step by step in the company, becoming an excellent corporate elite, impressing everyone in the end.

This was the starting point of his brilliant life!

Seeing Jordan dressed like that, Penelope indeed felt it wasn’t quite right.

"Maybe you should change?"

Jordan replied, "I think this is pretty good."

Penelope: "..."

Alright, if someone insists on wearing that, she can’t exactly stop him, right?

"Suit yourself, then."

Jordan gave his signature honest guy move—a silly smile while scratching his head.

"Penelope, you also think it looks good, right? It’s just that I feel this size is a bit big. Next time you buy for me, get one size smaller; I’ll look sharper."

Penelope: "...?"

She still has to buy clothes for him?

Why should she buy him clothes?

This Jordan is really becoming stranger and stranger.

Before Penelope could figure it out, Jordan opened the door and left.

Before leaving, he said, "Penelope, I won’t cook for you today. You’ll have to settle for something yourself."

Without him to wash clothes and cook, Penelope must indeed find it quite hard to get used to, right?

Penelope said, "It’s okay, I can eat out. The new maid will come in a few days, and you won’t have to worry about this."

Then she added, "From now on, I’ll be living here all the time; you should find a place soon."

Jordan’s face stiffened a bit. Although it was Penelope’s house, she’d rarely been here since moving out, as Mr. Thatcher often called her back home out of concern. She usually came over once every few days.

During Penelope’s absence, Jordan felt most relaxed because he was the only one in the luxurious apartment. He seemed to become the owner of the apartment, able to do whatever he wanted, even bringing the girl he loved inside to enjoy her praise.

But now, Penelope was going to live here all the time.

Jordan felt as though his territory was being invaded by Penelope, making him very uncomfortable.

Why couldn’t Penelope just stay at her sponsor’s house all the time? Why insist on living here?

He asked Penelope, "Why did you decide to live here all the time?"

Penelope replied, "Because I’m not young anymore, I need to be independent."

Jordan responded with an "Oh," his head hung low and dejected as he left.

Independent? Probably Leo King got tired of Penelope, and with nowhere else to go, she came back to compete with him for territory.

Just great, even such a quiet place has to be contested, making his idea of repaying kindness lose more meaning.

In the afternoon, Jordan returned, feeling triumphant, his silly grin not as foolish anymore.

He shouted loudly, "Penelope, Penelope, guess what? I passed the interview! The interviewer said I’m exceptional and can start work right away. Finally, I’m someone who can earn a salary!"

Penelope’s mouth twitched; she had no idea what Jordan was happy about.

He went in through the back door with the card, listened to some polite remarks about added value, yet he took them seriously.

Before, she thought Jordan was scheming; now Penelope felt maybe she’d been overthinking. With this silly attitude, where’s the scheming in that?

Seeing that he was so happy, Penelope said, "Good for you. Work hard from now on."

Jordan, feeling delighted, proactively gathered the trash to dispose of it.

After dumping the trash in the bin, he left the community, standing opposite an old building across the street, shouting upstairs, "Renee, Renee..."

Renee Raines is the girl he liked; after moving into Penelope’s house, he’d soon met Renee.

This pure and kind girl just casually walked into his heart.

But he didn’t want Penelope to know, believing that she had such a strong possessiveness over him. If she knew about Renee’s relationship with him, she’d surely hurt Renee.

Whenever Penelope wasn’t around, he could openly bring Renee home.

But when Penelope was there, he had to take advantage of going out to buy groceries or dump trash to meet Renee secretly.

Even though he and Renee clearly loved each other, the path of love was too hard to walk.

Soon, a window on one of the floors opened, and a girl leaned out, showing a bright smile upon seeing Jordan.

Then the girl’s smile disappeared.

Jordan waited for a while, then saw Renee, like a butterfly, running downstairs, her face full of a joyful smile that softened his heart.

"Renee, your smile is really beautiful."

Renee shyly lowered her head a bit, gave Jordan’s chest a slight punch, "You’re so annoying, always teasing me..."

"No, I’m telling the truth. You’re the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen."

Renee smiled even brighter and asked Jordan, "Brother Yorke, what do you need me for?"

Only then did Jordan remember his primary purpose, "I came to tell you that I’ve found a job, working at that company. Do you see that tallest building over there?"

Renee looked in the direction Jordan pointed, showing a surprised and admiring expression.

"Brother Yorke, you’re amazing! That’s a big company. I have a relative who’s always wanted to work there, but they never hire him. Yet you went, and they took you right away. If only I could be just as capable as Brother Yorke."

Jordan, carried away by the praise, always felt like a very capable person in Renee’s presence, somehow omnipotent.

Renee’s admiring gaze greatly gratified his vanity.