Chapter 304


    When Avery went to work on Monday, she noticed her colleagues staring at her with a myriad of looks


    in their eyes, ranging from pity, sympathy, and contempt to delight. Some even gossiped behind her


    back. Only Cecelia wore an expression of concern and worry.


    At longst, Cecelia snapped and furtively dragged Avery to a corner to ask her about the posts.


    “Avery, no matter what the posts imed, I think it was all nder. I understand you. You can''t possibly


    be the person those posts alluded to. Don''t take it to heart. Just do your work with peace of mind.”


    Her statement touched Avery.


    While everyone doubted me, there''s still a colleague who trusts me unconditionally! She proceeded to


    reassure Cecelia that she was fine before inquiring about Nina.


    “Nina isn''t too great mentally. Her condition seems pretty serious, and she has turned taciturn,” Cecelia


    replied in slight puzzlement.


    After all, Nina had been a vibrant and bubbly person in the past. No matter how sick she was, she was


    never as lifeless as she was at present.


    Regret inundated Avery when she heard that. “This is all on me...”


    Little did Cecelia know that Nina''s condition had something to do with Avery.


    Thus, she jokingly thumped Avery on the shoulder. “Don''t go around ming yourself! Everyone falls


    sick. What has it got to do with you? She''ll be fine after resting for a few days. Don''t worry. Her mother


    is taking care of her at home.”


    “Are you done with the design draft yet, Avery?” Just as Avery''s thoughts ran wild, Yulissa walked over.


    She was wearing a deep V-neck wool sweater that had her snowy cleavage peeping out.


    As she walked, the two rounded melons bounced as well, attracting much attention.


    Avery looked at her in mystification. “What design draft?”


    At the side, Cecelia spoke up for her. “Ms. Yantz, too many things have happened to her recently. She


    just returned from a leave of absence, so how about giving her some leeway to hand you the design


    draft in two days?”


    “As an employee of Trident Group, Avery, you''re really below par! Do you think this is your family''s


    company that you cane and go as you please? Even if you had taken leave, I sent all the work I


    assigned you to your employee email. Couldn''t you have spared some time to take a look at your


    inbox?” Yulissa groused in displeasure.


    Avery said nothing, for she herself felt that it was her mistake.


    Indeed, I hadn''t had any time to take a look at my employee inbox these few days. Because I''d taken


    leave, I thought she wouldn''t arrange any work for me. Unexpectedly, she did.


    Anyhow, she wasn''t the kind of employee to shirk her responsibility. She apologized at once. “I''m sorry,


    Ms. Yantz. I didn''t check my employee email, so I didn''t see the email you sent me.”


    Immediately, Yulissa tore into her. “You''re just too unprofessional, Avery! Don''t you know that you still


    need to take the time to open your employee email and check for work even when you''re out of the


    office? You''re an assistant designer, yet you didn''t check your email for several days?”


    Again, Avery apologized. “I''m sorry. I''m in the wrong, and I promise not to repeat the same mistake in


    the future.”


    “What''s the use of saying sorry? The design draft has to be submitted before tomorrow, and the client


    has already rushed us several times. If the submission is dyed because of you, and the client


    pursues the matter, you''ll be bearing full responsibility!” Yulissa barked with a dark expression on her


    face.


    “Okay. I''ll go about it right away.” Avery knew that the woman was picking fault with her.


    However, she was also in the wrong since she didn''t check her email during her spare time.


    All that aside, it was a lesson for her not to repeat the same mistake again next time.


    Subsequently, she opened her email. Sure enough, she saw the work email Yulissa sent her two days


    ago.


    In truth, thepany''s regtions stipted that employees didn''t have to do any work while on leave.


    s, Yulissa didn''t like Avery. Furthermore, she received a lot of benefits from Wisteria in exchange for


    her to make life difficult for Avery intentionally in hopes that thetter would resign voluntarily.


    Due to the boons, she was d to be used by Wisteria as a weapon to fire at Avery.


    Cecelia took a nce at the contents of the work in Avery''s email.


    Glimpsing the client of the design, she frowned so deeply that it almost contorted her entire face. “Ms.


    Yantz actually assigned such a difficult design to you, Avery? We''ve got plenty of veteran designers.


    Why did she have to assign it to a rookie like you?”


    “Is there a problem with this design?” Avery queried in curiosity.


    “There isn''t a problem with the design itself, but the client is a colossal headache. He''s exceedingly


    fussy. Five to six renowned designers in thepany had drawn a dozen design drafts for him, but


    they were all torn to shreds. Worse still, he even degraded their designs to the point that they weren''t


    worth a dime. Last week, I submitted two design drafts as well, but they were rejected. I really can''t


    figure out what kind of design he wants. He''s really too picky! Think about it—designs by famous


    designers were all rejected. What''s more, you''re only a rookie...” Cecelia grumbled.


    Avery fell silent, lost in thought.


    Since Ms. Yantz handed this task to me, I''ll try my best toplete it no matter how difficult it is!


    “Excuse me, beauties. Who can help me brew a cup of coffee?” Suddenly, a pleasant and mesmerizing


    male voice sounded from outside. On the heels of that, Kendrick walked over in all his handsomeness.


    At the sight of him, Yulissa thrust her chest out. A blush seemingly crawled onto her cheeks. “Good


    morning, Mr. Kendrick. I''ll go and brew you a cup of coffee.”


    Kendrick was the vice president of thepany in name. Although he always seemed insouciant and


    seldom came to the office, many of the female employees in thepany had feelings for him since he


    had some shares in Trident Group and was a son of the Moore family, in addition to his silver tongue


    that could have all women falling at his feet as well as his handsome and devilish appearance.


    Cayden was overly aloof and unapproachable, rendering him unattainable. As such, most of the female


    employees dreamed of marrying Kendrick instead.


    After all, it would still be pretty nice to be the wife of the second son of the Moore family.


    One of those who fantasized about reaching beyond her station was Yulissa, the department head of


    the design department.


    On the contrary, Avery merely swept a cid gaze over Kendrick. Then, she pored over the design


    requirements meticulously.


    Regretfully, her silence didn''t deter others from speaking to her. As soon as Kendrick spoke, he asked


    for her. “The beauty in a yellow coat, why don''t you brew me a cup of coffee? I heard from Cayden that


    you''re pretty good at brewing coffee.”


    Avery was the only one wearing a yellow coat.


    Therefore, she had no choice but to lift her head. Exasperation swamped her when sheid eyes on


    Kendrick, who pretended not to know her.


    Yulissa, on the other hand, was seized by the urge to rip Avery''s pretty face to shreds.


    She has only joined thepany for a short time, yet not only has she snagged Mr. Moore''s attention,


    but even Mr. Kendrick specifically asked her to brew him coffee. Argh! How absurd! All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.