Chapter 710


    Ruby stayed in Prisci''s office for almost an hour. When she came out, several colleagues asked what they had discussed.


    A few colleagues were unhappy when Ruby told them Prisci wanted her to be the director''s assistant. After all, in their opinion,


    Ruby was a neer, and now, it seemed she had caught up.


    The dissatisfied people gathered in the office. A few disappointed people began to form cliques and ostracize Ruby.


    Winnie heard people''s discussion when she went to the washroom. She was in a stall and wanted to go out when she heard the


    voices outside.


    One said with a lowered voice, "I suspect that Ruby is Mr. Sutton''s illegitimate daughter. Look, the moment Ruby entered our


    company, Mr. Sutton rushed over. When did Mr. Sutton evere to our design department, right?"


    Another colleague murmured, "You''re right, but does Mr. Sutton not have a wife? Didn''t people say that he''s unmarried? Why


    would he have an illegitimate daughter?"


    "That''s right. | don''t think Ruby looks like Mr. Sutton."


    Winnie, who was still on the toilet, was speechless. ''What the hell is that? Do they think the futuredy boss is the illegitimate


    daughter of the general manager? If Mr. ckwell heard this, he would probably smash the paternity test report on their faces,’


    thought Winnie.


    "Well, if she doesn''t look like Mr. Sutton, maybe she looks like Mr. Sutton''s lover. Do you believe a man doesn''t have such needs


    at his age? | don''t believe it. There will be times when the birth control method fails him."


    The door of the other stall was pushed open with a bang. A girl came out with an unfriendly tone. The tap was turned on, and the


    water flowed, but it could not drown out her voice. She said every word clearly, "I think people ought to do something good and


    mind their words. You can be jealous, but you can''t make such a malicious spection. Will you be happy if people suddenly


    said you have an illegitimate daughter?"


    The few gossipy women instantly felt embarrassed, and their faces reddened. One woman did not think she was wrong and


    retorted, "Oh, please. Let''s not y this game. Aren''t you jealous of her? We''re just openly jealous."


    Pa admitted it. She swung her hands, and the water in her hands was sshed onto the faces of the gossipy women, making


    them subconsciously retreat in disdain. "I''m jealous. Why wouldn''t | be? But even if I''m jealous, | didn''t say those mean words


    about the illegitimate daughter. After all, I''m educated. Don''t make yourself look like a gossipy rustic woman."


    With that, Pa flicked her hair and walked out with dignity.


    "What''s there to be proud of? She''s just a country bumpkin from a small ce."


    "That''s right. She probably wants to suck up to Ruby."


    Winnie, who was hiding in the stall, heard everything. She was so timid and did not even dare to breathe loudly. Ruby told her to


    keep a low profile on her first day at thispany. Winnie wanted to muster up her courage to go out, but she was not eloquent.


    The group of people just now was not kind. She could not win if quarreling with them.


    She was always a coward.


    After some thought, she sent a message to Ruby. [Ruby, everyone is dissatisfied because you became Ms. Benson''s assistant.


    What should we do? Should we ask Ms. Benson to exin?]


    Ruby was drawing when the phone on her desk vibrated. She picked it up and took a look. It was within her expectations.


    Prisci had said that this would happen. The design department was not peaceful, and people here wanted to be famous, but


    Ruby thought it was fine. It was an opportunity to learn how to deal with such matters.


    Ruby replied, [It''s okay. Just pretend you didn''t hear it.]


    The best way to eradicate a rumor was not to argue or curry favor. It was to wait for the opportunity to prove oneself with


    strength. There was no need to rush to exin. It was futile and would not be believed.


    Winnie said, [But they rumored that you are Mr. Sutton''s illegitimate daughter.]


    Ruby never thought that there would be such a hrious conjecture. She had deemed that people would, at most, say she had


    gotten in through the back door. She said, [The truth is that I''m not, so that''s alright. Don''t worry.]


    “Huh, what a man of duplicity. You don''t keep your word. Liar..."


    When Ruby put down her phone, she was met with Pa, who was scolding her sarcastically. Rubyughed in anger and knew


    it was probably because of her being Prisci''s assistant. She reached out and grabbed Pa, who was pacing slowly past her.


    Ruby said with a gent smile, "| have something to talk to you. Come here.”


    Pa looked reluctant, but her footsteps had already stopped. She said with a cold face, "I don''t want to listen to dishonest


    people."


    Pa, Winnie, and Ruby had be inseparable in the past month. Pa said whatever she wanted to say and was more


    gossipy. She waspetitive, but she was not scheming.


    Seeing that Pa was back to her, Ruby whispered, "I want to tell you a secret. How could | tell you if you don''t face me?"


    When she finished speaking, Pa pulled her chair and sat beside Ruby. Then, she tidied her clothes. Her expression was not


    very good, and her tone was calm. Ruby could tell that she was still angry. "Go on."


    "You said that we wouldpete fairly and not y tricks in the future. | didn''t go back on my word, and | won''tpete with


    you. | will nevery a finger on the position you want."


    Pa turned her head around. "Then how did you be Ms. Benson''s assistant? I''m not saying that your design isn''t good. |


    know you''re amazing and good at it. It''s only a matter of time before you get promoted, but no matter what, | was here earlier


    than you were. Of course, | know this depends on our abilities, but you don''t have any achievements yet. You''re so quiet. | don''t


    understand why you were suddenly promoted."


    After more than a month of interaction, Ruby knew that Pa was not scheming. It was just that Pa felt Ruby had not kept her


    promise to have a fairpetition and was disappointed. Ruby smiled.


    Pa was dissatisfied with herck of seriousness. She rolled her eyes at Ruby. "Why are you stillughing?"N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    When Winnie returned to the office, she saw everyone rolling their eyes at Ruby sometimes. A few colleagues’ eyes were full of


    disdain and undisguised dissatisfaction.


    Being the director''s assistant meant that one could learn a lot. It also meant that the director was willing to teach personally. This


    was an opportunity that many people desired. Suddenly, an intern who had been here for only over a month snatched this


    opportunity.


    People would more or less be unhappy. This was understandable and normal. How many people would want others to lead a


    better life than them other than one''s parents?


    Even biological siblings might not be so broad-minded, let alone colleagues. However, Pa''s dissatisfaction was unlike theirs,


    so Ruby was willing to exin to Pa and resolve the problem between them. Ruby did not want to hurt the heart of a girl who


    treated her well. "I don''t intend to snatch this position from you. What | want to learn is something else."


    After a pause, Ruby said, "Ms. Benson will promote another assistant. I''m indeed her assistant, but I''m not the kind of assistant


    you think | am. | don''t know how to exin it to you."


    Winnie leaned closer to listen to them and suggested, "Ruby, can''t you tell Pa about that?"


    Ruby thought about it for a while and decided not to say it. Pa was not scheming, but she was quick with her words. What if


    Pa quarreled with her colleagues and spilled the beans while defending Ruby? Ruby still wanted to learn from Prisci for


    some time. "I''ll tell you in half a year at most. Ms. Benson will promote a new assistant to learn design from her next month."


    Ruby was to learn the design team management from Prisci, which was different from the other assistant Prisci was to


    promote.


    “Really? You''re not lying to me, are you? Although I''m gossipy, I''m not someone who will get to the bottom of things. | won''t force


    you to tell me about something you don''t want to tell me."


    Ruby promised earnestly, "| promise. No matter what happens in half a year, | will exin to you. Don''t be angry anymore."


    Ruby smiled sweetly.


    Facing her gentle smile, Pa felt she had lost all her temper. She teased, "You''re a siren. Your smile is poisonous. Damn it, I''m


    not angry anymore. Alright, I''ll believe you this time. Don''t lie to me."


    “I''m not lying. | merely didn''t tell you the reason. Ms. Benson will promote another assistant. That''s true, so you still have to work


    hard. Don''t give up just because you think there''s no hope. Good luck."


    After saying that, Ruby smiled and made a gesture of encouragement. Pa was amused. "Ruby, can your boyfriend stand your


    cute and soft appearance?"


    If she could not get angry, men probably could not get angry either. When Ruby smiled or cried, men would be impulsive to


    protect her.


    Pa gestured for Ruby to stop. "Also, don''t smile at me so gently. I''m afraid I''ll be a lesbian."


    Winnieughed out loud. She pulled a chair and sat down with them. The three of them were seated in a row. "Ruby is the


    gentlest. Her boyfriend is super doting on her."


    Pa hadpletely forgotten what


    happened just now. She only


    remembered that she had to mM


    continue worki qharebate thatthe


    dirpetarvbdid promote an assistant


    the next month. When Pa heard


    Winnie''s words, her gossipy cells ran


    wild. "Is it true? Winnie, have you


    seen Ruby''s boyfriend before? Let me


    see his photos. Is he handsome? Can


    he deserve Ruby?" Please read the


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    "Of course. He''s so handsome."


    Ruby''s seat was in the middle. The two were chatting across her, and she was their topic. She held her forehead and said


    helplessly, "Why don''t we change seats so you guys can chat directly?"


    Pa did not refuse. "Alright, sit over there. I''ll let you use my seat for now."


    Before Ruby could react, Pa had


    already stood up and pushed Ru


    chair to her de ‘ten \she fo5K he


    thingie het esk and handed


    Ruby''s design draft to her. Pa was


    prepared to have a good chat with


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    Ruby was shocked. How could they talk about her boyfriend excluding her?


    In the end, Winnie and Pa leaned


    their heads against each other and


    chatted in a low voice. They ontyi 11


    Avis ewordrboyien when they


    tatked about Jasper. Half an hour


    later, Pa sighed. "Why do | feel like


    you''re describing a rare animal? Are


    you Sure it''s not Someone you


    imagine?" Please read the original


    content at NovelDrama.Org.


    Winnie and Ruby were speechless.