Chapter 1741


    "She''d be practically a senior designer with all that care!"


    Edwina Edgar Bishop rushed forward, fuming, "Lara, have your designs been finished? You''re just


    chatting away here. You want to get chewed out by the deputy director?"


    “And you lot!" She turned to the others, “Are you designers or old gossipers, ready for a showdown with


    the town''s coffee tch?"


    Lara and the others were ready to retort, but when they saw Emily, they remembered Director Ron''s


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    instructions to look after her. Not daring to speak, they left with sheepish expressions.


    "When ites to design, they''re all as dumb as a box of rocks, but gossiping is their forte!" Edwina


    turned back to Emily, "Just ignore them!"


    Emily was still confused, “What happened?"


    Edwina frowned, "Don''t get mad, but there''s a rumor going around the office that on Friday night, you


    took advantage of Mr. James’ drunkenness, knocked on his door, and didn''te out all night. I for


    one don''t believe it!"


    “Finding out who spread the rumor shouldn''t be too hard. Think about it, there were only a few people


    at the hotel that night. You must have an idea who it was, right?" Edwina queried.


    Emily nodded, "Yes!"


    Manuel was least likely, and Ron wouldn''t gossip with the designers. The most probable was Chad.


    They two were rivals after all, and ever since she had been involved in the design of the James


    Building, Chad had been sour.


    But whether the rumor was spread by Chad or his assistant was unclear.


    If she confronted Chad, he would undoubtedly deny it.


    “What are you nning to do?" Edwina asked.


    Emily went to get a ss of water, “Let them talk! I know I''m innocent"


    Edwina nodded, "It''s true that you can''t do much about rumors. Nobody would admit to spreading them


    and the more you care, the happier they are to talk. It''s frustrating, but ignoring them is the best


    approach."


    "Right!" Emily nodded, “Let''s get back to work!"


    The James Group As Gavin exited the elevator, he received a call from Paragon Pixel Design, "Hello,


    Mr. Gavin, this is Cedric, the deputy director of Paragon Pixel Design."


    Gavin greeted him with a smile, "Hello, what can I do for you?"


    "Well, there seems to be some misunderstanding about Emily escorting Mr. James upstairs on Friday


    night.


    There''s been a lot of negative chatter at the office about Emily, and I''m hoping someone from your


    tarnished over a misunderstanding,’ Cedric''s voice was stern, "I once had a student whose career was


    ruined like this. I don''t want that to happen to Emily."


    Gavin''s smile faded, "I can''t believe such thing happened."


    “I can see that you also admire Emily''s work and wouldn''t want her reputation tarnished."


    Gavin replied ndly, “Mr. Cedric, rest assured. We will handle this."


    "That''s a relief!" Cedric''s voice was heavy, "Thank you!"


    “You''re wee!"


    Gavin hung up, furrowed his brows, and headed for the CEO''s office.


    Upon entering, Gavin ced the documents in his hand in front of Charlie, "I''ve reviewed the merger


    case and it needs your final signature. Also, I didn''t find any issues with the cooperation n with


    InnovateHub Inc., but you should have a look."


    Charlie was engrossed in the document, barely looking up at Gavin, and uttered lukewarmly, "I''ll check


    it."


    Gavin didn''t leave, saying in a deep voice, “Another thing, Cedric from Paragon Pixel Design just


    called. Seems like Emily is in some trouble!"


    Charlie looked up abruptly, "What happened to her?"