Chapter 6


    Chapter 6


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    to me like that!” Isabel spat, visibly lividl


    “Tin just spitting facts!” Katherine shot back.


    Their squabble drew stares from everyone around. Dn Hart, the manager, stepped out of his


    office, clearly annoyed. “What’s all this about?”


    Valerie quickly stepped in front of Katherine, not wanting her to take the heat on her behalf.


    “Mr. Hart, “Valerie began. Thandled that deal from start to finish. Why is it suddenly being handed


    over to Isabel!”


    Dn responded coolly, “Here’s the deal: you stepped out of line. Those clients came in an hour


    before and Isabel was initially helping them. Just because she stepped out for lunch and you


    closed the deal, doesn’t mean it was your sale. It’s only fair it goes back to her.”


    With Dn’s support,bel puffed up, defiant. “Exactly! If you have a problem. Valerie, why not


    check the surveince footage!”


    Valerie knew the real story. Those clients had been referred by a former customer specifically for


    her and had even waited for her arrival before they started looking at cans. Grateful for their trust,


    she was now just disgusted by the duo’s audacity,


    Dn continued, “Let’s drop it for today. Valerie, I’m not going to hold this against you considering


    your track record.”


    “Mr. Hart Valerie interrupted, her voice calm but firm. “Just to confirm, you’re definitely giving my


    sale to Isabell”


    “Yes!” Dn faltered under her stern gaze, momentarily surprised by her intensity, ‘I never knew


    Valerie could be thismanding he thought. But before he could borate, Valerie had turned and


    walked away.


    Katherine hurried to catch up with Valerie, overhearing Isabel and Dn’s mockingughter.


    “Isabel’sugh is so loud like she is making damn sure everyone knows she’s cozy with Dn. And


    she uses you of getting by on your looks? What about her, getting by on her… whatever? And if


    Dn hadn’t been parachuted in, you’d be the one running the office!”


    “Katherine” Valerie cut in sharply. “Now that Dn is our boss, you really shouldn’t talk like that. It’s


    too easy to rub people the wrong way.”


    Tine. But Valerie, they’ve crossed the line. Shouldn’t we take this to Mr. Moreno?”


    Valerie shook her head. “Dn was ced here by the Noris Group. Our general manager at


    Arcion wouldn’t dare cross him”


    Katherine was frustrated. “So we just let this slide?”


    Valerie raised an eyebrow, silent for a moment, but her mind was working overtime. She wasn’t


    interested in whatever Isabel and Dn were scheming, Normally, she could overlook their


    pettiness. But block my ie! That’s like dering war, Valerie thought fiercely.


    Behind them. Isabel was gleefully thanking Dn, practically melting into his arms as he chuckled


    and gave her a yful squeeze. However, his eyes couldn’t help but follow Valerie as she walked


    away.


    Dn was no stranger to flirty women like Isabel, but it was Valerie’s rarebination of beauty


    and a cool demeanor that intrigued him.


    He knew she came from a humble background, and it baffled him how someone from such a


    modest upbringing could carry herself with such poise. ‘How did she manage to turn out so ssy


    from all that he wondered.


    Dn’s thoughts raced, and he became more determined to put Valerie in her ce, thinking. Once


    Isabel has poached all of Valerie’s clients, she’ll be begging me for help, be thought smugly.


    Bun Dn was in for a shock. Just dayster, as he was about to leave work, his phone rang. It


    was a call from his boss at Noria Group, unleashing a torrent of criticism. He berated Dn for


    abusing his power and not keeping his personal involvements professional


    Catching his breath, Dn asked how his boss had found out


    “Now you’re worried! One of your subordinates went straight to Mr. Grant with aint. He told


    me about it! IF I hadn’t vouched for you, you’d already be out, his boss shouted over the phone.


    The “Mr. Grant” he was talking about was the formidable new CEO of Noria Group who was not


    someone to be crossed.


    Dn’s face drained of color. He couldn’t believe Valerie had the guts to go directly to him. ‘How


    does she even know Mr. Grant! Could there be something between them? His mind raced with


    unsettling thoughts.


    Dn knew well that angering that new CEO meant more than losing his job. It could ruin his


    career in Kranson City.


    “Consider this a warning. Straighten up and be more careful from now on his boss warned


    sharply.


    With shaking legs, Dn quickly agreed and, without a second thought, orderedbel to return all


    of Valerie’s client information.


    12:15 PM


    Chapter 6


    Isabel, clueless about the gravity of the situation and unwilling toply at first, changed her tune


    when Dn, usually so lenient, erupted in anger. Frightened, she had no choice but to follow his


    orders.


    “What about the rest?” Valerie asked coolly as she flipped through the files, her smile not quite


    reaching her eyes. “Tsabel, you’ve stolen three of my clients this month. I expect the rest of the


    documents and information to be ready when Ie in tomorrow morning


    “Valerie! Cut it out. Do you think you’re the CEO’s wife or something? Don’t push it!” Isabel


    snapped, rolling her eyes.


    BEND GIFT