Chapter 197


    Chapter 197 The Glorious View


    She would rather endure Joseph’s scolding than let Ellie take advantage of her efforts.


    With determined steps, Chloe walked toward the elevator without looking back. Ellie hurriedly followed


    after her, looking as if she was trying to stop Chloe. However, she came to a halt in front of the elevator,


    observing as it came to a stop on a higher floor without emitting even a single sound. Witnessing this,


    she returned to the marketing department with a smug sense of satisfaction.


    A few colleagues approached her with worried expressions and asked, “Ellie, did Chloe really go to see


    Mr. Joseph?”


    Sighing, she replied, “Well, yes. I did try to stop her. I even told her that we could split the bonus in half,


    but she didn’t care. She insisted on having the full 20 thousand.”


    “Wow… She’s so greedy…”


    *


    Standing at the entrance of Joseph’s office, Chloe confidently raised her hand and lightly knocked on


    the door. Without waiting for a response, she took a step forward and entered the room.


    Several department executives were taking turns reporting the situation of their respective departments


    to Joseph. Upon hearing the knock, they all turned their heads in unison to gaze at the entrance,


    meeting Chloe’s defiant stare.


    Her arrogant demeanor waned under the scrutinizing gaze of


    the executives. A tinge of embarrassment colored her


    meticulouslyposed face, and she awkwardly said, “Please continue. I’ll wait outside ande in


    later…”


    With that, she promptly closed the door with a resounding ” thud.”


    The executives exchanged puzzled nces and discreetly observed Joseph’s expression. He was


    sitting on a spacious leather chair, d in a tailored designer white shirt that entuated his perfectly


    proportioned physique. His legs, hidden beneath his trousers, were wlessly long, surpassing even


    that of a professional model.


    Lowering his gaze, his handsome, refined face exuded an alluring charm, and there was a subtle


    triumphant smile gracing the corners of his lips. ‘Looks like the reverse psychology method works.”


    A few minutester, the executives emerged from the office, their nces toward Chloe tinged with


    curiosity and


    bewilderment. Chloe lowered her head with a hint of


    embarrassment and avoided eye contact with them, feeling as though she had be the center of a


    peculiar spectacle.


    Once they had boarded the elevator and descended, she slowly lifted her head, straightened her body,


    and marched into Joseph’s office. Upon entering, she wasted no time and went straight to the point,


    her voice determined, “The project proposal Ellie delivered was written by me.”


    “I know,” Joseph said.


    “Then why did you give her the bonus?!”


    “She provided some valuable suggestions for the proposal,”


    he replied nonchntly.


    “Even if her revisions were good, everything was built upon the foundation of my proposal. It’s not fair


    to reward her and not me,” Chloe argued.


    “Well, you’re right,” Joseph said, surprising Chloe as she thought he would criticize her.


    Chloe tried to read his true intentions through his deep, dark eyes, but she failed. She fell into a


    prolonged silence before finally speaking, “May I know what are the revisions she suggested? If they


    were truly significant to the point where my proposal would be rendered obsolete without modification,


    then I’ll ept this oue.”


    Joseph leaned back into his chair, maintaining aposed demeanor, and skillfully dodged her


    question, “How much of a bonus do you desire?”


    Chloe hesitated, unsure of how to respond. “Can I ask for as much as I want?”


    “You can tell me. Who knows, maybe your dream wille true.”


    “I’m not greedy. I just want the same amount as Ellie.”


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    “Good answer.”


    After that, Joseph had Lucas bring over arge stack of money. It was aptly described asrge, as it


    could not be held by a single hand and required both hands to cradle. It contained at least 30 thousand


    dors.


    Lucas pushed the money toward Chloe and said, “Ms. Chloe, this is your bonus and constion.”


    “Constion?”


    “Yes,” he exined, “We’ve obtained surveince footage that reveals what happenedst night. It


    appears that someone deliberately orchestrated the incident.”


    Chloe was taken aback, “What? Who did it?”


    “Ellie.”


    “Then why would you still give her a bonus?!” Chloe eximed.


    “Someone saw Ellie meeting with an executive from Baxon today. It’s highly likely that she intends to


    leak confidential information about this project. We can’t rm her at this moment, so we need to make


    her lower her guard,” Lucas said sternly.


    Chloe felt a shiver down her spine. She was well acquainted with Baxon’s way of doing things. They


    prioritized their own interests above all else. If Ellie’s connection with Baxon was exposed, Chloe would


    undoubtedly be the scapegoat.


    Joseph had the security office make a copy of the surveince footage, and he gestured for Chloe to


    come closer. “Come take a look.”


    Chloe walked over, bending slightly at the waist as she stared at theputer screen. She was


    dressed in a professional suit today, and it had a low neckline.


    Although Joseph was seated in a chair, he still held a slight height advantage over Chloe, affording him


    a glimpse of her neckline. He took a deep breath, struggling to avert his gaze. ‘D *mn it! She’s trying to


    seduce me again!‘


    “Come sit over here.”


    Chloe looked around but did not see any extra chairs. “Where should I sit?” she asked in confusion.


    Joseph’s eyes were as dark as ink, and his voice carried a husky tone. “On myp.”