Chapter 34


    Chapter 34 If she can do that, so can I!


    send me, I’ll “Why do I have to go? You’re the one who caused this whole mess. If you be the


    target!” Julie refused. This had nothing to do with her and she didn’t want Ingrid getting the wrong


    idea.


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    “At this point, she thinks we’re in it together anyway so it doesn’t matter who goes. And I’m giving


    you an opportunity here,” Sylvia said with a wink, hinting for Julie to use it as a chance to impress


    Bruce.


    Julie flushed red, wondering how much Sylvia knew. But reading her friend’s expression, there was


    clearly more happening behind the scenes. “Fine, I’ll head over now. You get to deal with all this on


    your own!”


    Sylvia rolled her eyes as Julie rushed off eagerly, leaving her to arrange the office alone. She


    almost wished she could witness Julie confronting Ingrid too.


    By the time Julie arrived, Ingrid was already inside Bruce’s office. Bruce had expected she’de


    bother him after that ridiculous meeting. “If this is about Sylvia’s promotion, don’t waste your breath


    because it’s not changing,” he said, not even ncing up from his work.


    “You called that meeting iming to respect us shareholders, then ignored my input! Don’t you care


    what people will say about you favoring her?” Ingrid argued.


    Bruce finally put down his pen to scrutinize Ingrid. “Frankly the gossip doesn’t bother me if it stays


    outside this office. But tell me – are you


    – are you speaking as a shareholder worried about thepany or out of your personal interest in


    me?”


    Ingrid scrambled for words under his piercing gaze before insisting it was all for Bruce’s sake and


    thepany’s best interests.


    Bruce scoffed. “Let’s not pretend there’s anything between us beyond profit incentives. That’s the


    only metric in business.”


    Visibly upset, Ingrid changed tactics. “Why her specifically? I can match her contributions. You know


    I’ll always support you, even without mary gain!”


    Bruce was stunned into silence. As if he would ever choose an outsider over family! But before he


    could respond, Ingrid started removing her clothes, first the jacket then her


    blouse underneath.


    Bruce froze in dismay. Did she seriously think Sylvia used her body to get ahead? Just then, a


    knock preceded the door swinging open. Julie walked in, then stopped short at the sight of a half-


    naked Ingrid.


    Unsure what to make of this, Julie first closed the door again. But shouldn’t she intervene instead of


    leaving? Steeling herself, Julie marched back in and pped Ingrid hard across the face for her


    audacity.


    Shocked by the sharp sting, Ingrid reacted angrily until Bruce inserted himself between the women.


    “Enough! I won’t tolerate violence in my office. Ingrid, get out! Julie, what did you want?”