Chapter 6
“How dare you t
<b>talk </b>to me
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?”
<b>Valerie </b>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. <b>Those </b>clients came in an hour before and Isabel was initially helping them. <b>Just </b>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 <b>former </b>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 <b>duo’s </b>audacity,
<b>Dn </b>continued, “Let’s drop it for today. Valerie, I’m not going to hold this against you considering your track <b>record</b>.”N?velDrama.Org (C) content.
“Mr. Hart Valerie interrupted, her voice calm but firm. “Just to confirm, you’re definitely giving my sale to Isabell”
“Yes!” <b>Dn </b>faltered under her stern gaze, momentarily surprised by her intensity, ‘I never knew Valerie could be thismanding he thought. But before he could borate<b>, </b>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<b>. </b><b>And </b>she uses you of getting by on your looks? What about her, getting by on her… <b>whatever</b><b>? </b>And if Dn hadn’t been parachuted in, <b>you’d </b>be the one running the office!”
“Katherine” Valerie cut <b>in </b>sharply. “Now that Dn is our boss, you really shouldn’t talk like that. It’s too easy to rub people the wrong <b>way</b>.”
Tine. But Valerie, they’ve crossed the line. Shouldn’t we take this <b>to </b>Mr. Moreno?”
<b>Valerie </b>shook her head<b>. </b>“Dn was ced here by the Noris Group. Our general manager at Arcion wouldn’t dare cross him”
Katherine <b>was </b>frustrated. “<b>So </b>we just let this slide?”
<b>Valerie </b>raised an eyebrow, silent for a moment, but her mind was working overtime. She <b>wasn’t </b>interested <b>in </b>whatever Isabel <b>and </b><b>Dn </b>were scheming, Normally, she could <b>overlook </b>their pettiness. But block my ie<b>! </b>That’s like dering war, Valerie thought fiercely.
Behind them. Isabel was gleefully thanking Dn, practically melting into <b>his </b>arms as he chuckled <b>and </b>gave her a yful squeeze. However, <b>his </b><b>eyes </b>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 <b>Valerie’s </b>clients, she’ll be begging me for help, be thought smugly.
Bun Dn was in for a <b>shock</b>. <b>Just </b><b>days </bter, as he was about to leave work, his phone rang. It was <b>a </b>call from his boss at Noria Group, unleashing a torrent of criticism. He berated Dn for abusing his power <b>and </b>not keeping his personal involvements professional
Catching his breath, Dn asked how his <b>boss </b>had found out
“Now you’re worried<b>! </b>One <b>of </b><b>your </b>subordinates went straight to Mr. Grant with <b>a </bint. He told me about it! IF I hadn’t vouched for you, you’d already be out, his <b>boss </b>shouted over the phone.
The “Mr. Grant” he was talking about was the formidable new CEO of Noria Group who was <b>not </b>someone to be crossed.
<b>Dn’s </b>face drained of <b>color</b>. He couldn’t believe <b>Valerie </b>had the guts to go directly to him. ‘How does she even know Mr. Grant! Could there <b>be </b>something between them? His mind raced with unsettling thoughts.
Dn knew well that angering that new CEO meant more than losing his <b>job</b>. It could ruin his career in <b>Kranson </b>City.
“Consider <b>this </b>a warning. <b>Straighten </b>up <b>and </b>be more careful from now on <b>his </b>boss warned sharply.
With shaking legs<b>, </b>Dn quickly agreed and, <b>without </b>a second thought<b>, </b>orderedbel to return all of Valerie’s client information.
<b>12:15 </b><b>PM</b>
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 <b>orders</b>.
“What about the rest?” Valerie asked <b>coolly </b>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!<b>” </b>Isabel <b>snapped</b><b>, </b>rolling her eyes.
<b>BEND </b>GIFT