Eliam was an intelligent person.

After hearing what Hayden said, he immediately understood that Hayden saw Shelly differently. However, from his perspective, Shelly was undoubtedly not a match for Hayden.

Hayden likely felt the same and intended to test Shelly; it remained to be seen whether Shelly could withstand the test.

It was half-past six in the evening, and Shelly was getting ready to leave work.

With the addition of a few more employees in the shop, she no longer had to stay late at night.

As she stepped out of the shop, a man immediately intercepted her path. Despite his somewhat brusque demeanor, his face carried a gentle and friendly smile.

"Shelly, do you remember me? I came to your shop last time to buy cakes, and we chatted for a bit," the man who spoke was Fergus Bailey, an employee from the Administration Department of the Dream Maker.

Shelly immediately smiled and replied, "Of course, I remember you! We're from the same town! It's my first time meeting someone f