Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 552 The Person Who Brings Bad Luck!

When Selena returned to the office, she could still hear the sound of desks being moved outside, along with the voices of people chatting together.

When James was still with Aether, he persistently expanded production lines blindly, leading to excessive resource wastage on a single line.

Expanding the company required more than merely extending production lines.

James and the other senior leaders were all averse to change, none daring to broach the idea of investing in other industries. Selena now stood as the one breaking this pattern. As for whether this venture would be a success or failure, she truly cannot guarantee.

Ann always followed beside her, her eyes looking a bit excited.

"Selena, I will always follow you as well."

Selena had a unique charm, especially in front of that group of high-level male executives. When she spoke, she was neither servile nor arrogant, and she never wasted words.

Her voice was somewhat cool and aloof, capable of instantly calming people down.

Selena found it amusing, raising her hand to massage her forehead.

"I'm not certain of my capabilities, but I believe we can't continue down this path. Short videos are currently on a rising trend and are anticipated to soar in the coming years. Seizing this trend now might secure us a place."

"Your idea is commendable. Though it may seem wild at first glance, the Fair family has been stagnating in development these past years. The company has barely managed to scrape by, with Mr. Fair exerting strict control over the production lines. Nonetheless, we have garnered a certain reputation. However, with new companies swiftly capturing the market, we are already two years behind. Attempting to catch up would only be time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, seeking alternative paths seems the most effective course for now."

Selena stared at the documents in her hand, silent. She noticed a new janitor entering, not the one from before.

It was then that she realized Lily had been absent for several days.

Frowning, she asked, "Ann, where is the janitor who used to work on the top floor?"

Ann recalled, "You mean Lily? She hasn't shown up for three days. We tried calling but no one answered, so we had to arrange for someone else to fill in temporarily."

Selena's brow furrowed. She was considering whether to personally look for Lily when suddenly a commotion erupted outside the office.

The door swung open, and Steven entered with the police, followed by Victoria.

Steven glanced at Selena sitting in such a luxurious office, a hint of jealousy flickering in his eyes.

"It's her crime! My wife died suddenly because of overwork!"

'Lily is dead?'

Selena recalled her interactions with Lily. Though she appeared older than her peers, she seemed to be in good health. After all, the Fair family organized annual health check-ups for its employees. Lily used to work hard under Steven's supervision, but she never showed any signs of illness.

Standing up, Selena asked, "Where is Lily's body?" Steven's fingers were itching to poke her in the face.

"Your company must compensate! It is a human life we're talking about!"

Selena also realized that Steven was asking for money. 'But how did Lily die?'

Lily was practically a punching bag in Steven's household-being hit by her husband, her mother-in-law, and with her son pushing her to work outside to earn money and support the family.

Lily was the family's nanny, and with Steven working, she was almost solely responsible for raising their two children.

The police officer signaled to Steven not to get agitated and then asked Selena, "We need to conduct a survey of the company now."

Selena asked herself with a clear conscience. Although there was overtime within the company, Lily, as a janitor, was never asked to work overtime.

"Check it out; in addition, Steven himself had been involved in domestic violence for many years. Now that he's dead, shouldn't the focus be on investigating this abusive husband first?"

Steven froze, wishing he could slap the person in front of him.

"What do you mean?! Do you think I killed her?"

Victoria also pushed through the crowd and stood at the very front.

"I see you simply don't want to compensate. It's one thing that your father doesn't support me, but now you're also accusing us of murder. You really are a bringer of bad luck!"

Selena just felt annoyed and sat down on the office chair.

"I allowed the police to investigate, but I was just providing evidence. Lily had been injured for years. If it was intentional murder caused by Steven's domestic violence, I shouldn't be framed for it. Since they want to investigate, let's investigate together!"

The police received the message and immediately looked towards Steven.

"We will send someone to investigate Steven's family."

No sooner had the words left her mouth than Victoria began to sit on the ground.

"Today, there must be compensation! I demand an explanation."

Selena didn't even glance at her, simply dialing the security team's number. "Come up here and throw someone."

Victoria, taken aback, fell silent, muttering as she got up from the floor.

The police just came to ask some questions, and now people have started to investigate, but there hasn't been a serious overtime situation.

The police merely made an inquiry, and now there were individuals conducting surveys, yet no significant escalation had occurred.

Moreover, Lily had been departing exceptionally early recently. Nonetheless, the company should also provide some form of compensation, given that a labor agreement had been established, out of humanitarian considerations. However, Selena was presently hesitant to compensate. Lily had become a burden to Steven's household, and if he could exchange his spouse for a sum of money, he would be content.

That was the crux of Selena's distress.

After the police and the two individuals left, her brow furrowed slightly.

That evening, she and Ann began to track Steven.

Steven's current salary was commendable, and on the side, Ann handed her a stack of bills.

"Selena, these are the daytime expenditures of their household that I had someone look into. Apart from the mortgage, Steven doesn't allocate a cent of his salary to Lily. All of Lily's earnings are meant for the household expenses." Lily had served as Steven's maid for decades, meaning she hadn't received a penny from him. She had birthed two sons for him and endured his domestic abuse.