Chapter <b>25</b>
Valerie sped along, trying to make it to the office on time but still a few minuteste. She hurried inside the office building when she identally bumped intobel
Isabel was still dressed in her morous outfit, with an arrogant look. When she saw Valerie, she couldn’t help but say in a sarcastic tone. “Hey, look who is it! Is in Valerie! Dn asked us to get to work on time, but you’rete. Looks like you really don’t take Dn seriously…”
Before she could finish her sentence, she was knocked right out of the way by Katherine from behind.
Katherine rolled her eyes nonchntly “Yeah, we know you’re the best staff here and you’re the one who takes Dn seriously and takes him into <b>your </b>room and on your bed. You’re not afraid that Dn will fuck you to death sooner orter?”
“Katherine, watch yournguage,” Tubel shouted angrily.
“Did I say anything wrong” Every word I <b>say </b>is the truth. Why should
should I watch mynguage<b>!</b>”
Katherine’s words struck a nerve with Isabel, causing her face to visibly pale with anger. Feeling all eyes on her, Isabel decided it was best to beat <b>a </b>hasty retreat, stomping off angrily in her high heels to avoid making a scene,N?velDrama.Org (C) content.
Katherine watched Isabel slink off with <b>a </b>satisfied smirk, then turned her gize to Valerie. “People like her need to be taken down a peg by others. If she dares to get snarky with you next time, <b>just </b>give me the word. I be happy to put her in her ce
Valerie smiled, amused by Katherine’s protectiveness. Though younger, Katherine was Bercely defensive of her, afraid Valerie might be bullied by
the likes ofbel.
“Thank you, Katherine. But you <b>don’t </b>really have to offend Isabel for me,” said Valerie. She wasn’t
the type to let herself be pushed <b>around </b>either.
“Nonsense, your troubles are my troubles.” Katherine waved her off. “Besides, if it weren’t for you bailing out Calebst time, he would have lost a lot of monry
<b>Idenly </b><b>noticed </b>something off about Valerie’s wrist. “Hold on, how did you manage to hurt
Katherine was in the middle of her spiel when she <b>suddenly </b>yourself?****
“Just a minor incident, nothing to worry about. Valerie rushed to downy it, not wanting Katherine to fuss. “I’ll just pop into the changing room and get changed.<b>” </b><b>Valerie </b>was grateful to have a spare outfit on hand for such asions.
However<b>, </b><b>Valerie </b>soon realized her injury w
was more serious than she had initially thought. As she removed her clothing, <b>she </b><b>saw </b>that her elbows <b>had </b>been deeply scraped by the gravel, leaving two nasty–looking wounds. No wonder the pain had been <b>so </b><b>intense</b>.
Valerie steeled herself and sterilized the cuts with <b>alcohol </b>before covering them with sterile cloths. When she came out of the changing room, she found that all her coworkers had arrived. It seemed they had been summoned to apanywide meeting at headquarters, with each branch required to send two representatives
Dn named Isabel as one of the attendees. Just as he was about to randomly select the second representative, Will Moreno, thepany’s general manager unexpectedly nominated Valerie <b>as </b>well
<b>“</b><b>Valerie’s </b>going too?” Dn was a bit surprised.
Will smiled. <b>“</b>Valerie wasst year’s top seller and also the representative of our Arcton Cars. It’s appropriate for her to attend”
Although <b>Dn </b>didn’t hold Mr. Moreno in particrly high regard, he knew he <b>had </b>to show some <b>outward </b>deference. More pressingly<b>, </b>Valerie’sint letter fromst time had <b>brought </b>Matthew in <b>person</b><b>, </b>making Dn wary <b>of </b>offending her further.
The <b>car </b>arrived <b>at </b>the meeting site andbel <b>was </b>full of resentment <b>all </b>the way. She begged Dn for <b>a </b>long time to get this ce<b>, </b><b>but </b>she didn’t expect Valerie to get another ce <b>easily</b>
“You usually pretend to be very simple. I can’t believe you’re actually scheming. I bet <b>you </b>sweet talked Mr. Moreno into sending you here, all so <b>you </b><b>could </b>try tond a rich guy, am I right?”
<b>Valerie </b>feigned a look of surprise. “So <b>that’s </b>your game n – to snag a rich man? Well, you <b>better </b>hurry up then. <b>If </b>you don’t, all the eligible bachelors will be snatched up by the other women.”
“You” Label sputtered angrily, but <b>Valerie </b><b>had </b>already turned on her heel and walked off, no longer entertaining the confrontation.
However, as Valerie ventured further into the conference hall, she finally understood whybel was so hell–<b>bent </b>on securing <b>a </b>spot at this event.
It was clear this was less <b>a </b>typical corporate meeting and more of a high–society <b>soiree</b>. The Noria Group headquarters <b>was </b>hosting, and in addition to the branch office personnel, they had <b>also </b>invited a veritable who’s who of local social elites. The <bvish </b>decor left no doubt <b>this </b>was an asion of the utmost prestige.
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