Chapter 83


    Chapter 83


    Valerie had that creeping feeling that someone was gossiping about her. She was in her office,


    going through some stuff, and figured it was time to stash the files


    Ronald came in and said, “Hey, Valerie, forget the outside noise. Focus on memorizing these


    materials. We rarely have someone go for Noria Group. Don’t blow it.” He wasted no time in the


    morning, dragging Valerie into the office to hit the books. He was even more anxious about


    Valerie’s Noria Group selection than she was


    Valerie chuckled. “But everyone else is working.


    Can’t ck off or they’ll gossip.”


    “I told you to do it. Who’d dare say anything? If they do, they should aim to be a top salesperson too


    and get into Noria Group,” Ronald huffed. “But Valerie. I’ll really miss you if you leave. You’ve gotta


    visit us whenever you can.”


    “Don’t worry, Ronald. Honestly, you’ve had my back all these years. I already see you as family.


    Valerie admitted


    Ronald felt relieved. “Leaving might be for the best. With Dn’s backing, he’d keep targeting you if


    you stayed. At Noria Group, he can’t control you anymore. Maybe one day, you’ll be overseeing


    him.”


    Valerie smiled. She hadn’t thought that far ahead. For now, the most appealing part about Noria


    Group was the doubled sry.


    Suddenly, they heard a ruckus outside. Valerie said, “You sit tight, I’ll go check it out” N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    In the lobby, everyone wore curious expressions. Isabel, who’d been fired days ago and never


    picked up her things, had returned. Her locker had been given to someone new, who packed her


    stuff in a bag and left it in the corner.


    Isabel exploded, yelling at the new employee, “Who said you could touch my stuff?”


    The terrified newbie backed off. Valerie stepped up to shield her, giving Isabel a serious side–eye.


    “Isabel, calm down. Company rules, not her fault. And you’re supposed to take your stuff when you


    leave. No one’s obligated to store your personal belongings.” Valerie said, cutting to the chase.


    Seeing Valerie, Isabel froze, her anger intensifying “Valerie, you’re not one to lecture me. If it


    weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be in this mess,”


    “Isabel, if you weren’t up to no good, nobody would’ve messed with you. Take your stuff and


    leave. Already wrecked your reputation enough?” Valerie’s casual tone hit a nerve, leaving Isabel


    seething. She snatched the bag and stormed out


    The more Isabel thought about it, the angrier she got. How dare Valerie, that country bumpkin, talk


    like she was all that? After the mess at Noria Group, even Dn ditched her. Now Arcton Cars fired


    her too, and no Noria Group subsidiary would hire her. She had to find a new job, no way around it


    She couldn’t stomach the idea of tossing away all those years of hustle and starting over. She


    figured she’d hit up Dn againter. She wasn’t buying that the sleazy Dn had zero interest in


    her. If she could rope Dn back in, she could still squeeze some cash out of him. Valerie was still


    another worker bee even if moving to Noria Group, while she could make bank without breaking a


    sweat.


    Feeling somewhat reassured, Isabel pulled out her phone to call Dn, but then she saw a woman


    striding aggressively in from outside. The moment their eyes locked, Isabel’s face went pale, and


    she seemed ready to boll


    After seeing Isabel off, Valerie sensed something was wrong. Normally, if Isabel acted so arrogant,


    Katherine would have cursed her out first. But this time, Katherine was nowhere to be seen.


    Valerie looked around and noticed Katherine was missing from her shift at the office. Worried, she


    quickly asked someone, “Where’s Katherine?”


    The employee hesitated. “Didn’t y know! Dn look her on a business trip