Chapter 206


    J had been thinking about Charis ever since Ethan told her about this woman.


    Charis worked for the Larson Group and was about to return from abroad, which meant they would be


    seeing each other often.


    “You don’t look well today. Didn’t you sleep wellst night? Today is a big day. Cheer up!” Gerda patted


    J’s shoulder.


    The two had be close again after the news about the fraud group got televised.


    J felt it was normal for Gerda to misunderstand her after hearing the rumors because the two had


    be friends only after J joined thepany. After all, Gerda didn’t J well enough.


    “Big day?” J looked listless.


    “Miss Turner is finally returning to thepany today after three years abroad. She is a legend. I heard


    she and Mr. Larson had started thepany together — she was one of the core founding members.


    Later, she left the country to explore the overseas market. She is only about four or five years older


    than us. I admire her a lot!” Gerda adored Charis and spoke at length about her, oblivious to the look


    on J’s face.


    J’s lungs constricted. It felt as if a giant rock was sitting on her chest. “She sounds like an amazing


    woman,” she said, forcing a smile.


    When J returned to her desk, she heard everyone talking about Charis.


    Just then, the ss door of the department flew open, and everyone unanimously turned around.


    A graceful woman walked in, surrounded by all the senior executives of thepany. A beautiful smile


    graced her lips, revealing her pearly teeth. She was wearing a simple ck suit paired with exquisiteAll content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    makeup. She looked calm and confident with an air of authority.


    J’s colleagues gasped in awe as she walked in.


    But somehow, J didn’t like Charis. It was probably because she felt insecure about her rtionship


    with Ethan.


    As everyone admired her, J couldn’t help but look at herself. She was dressed in in clothes and


    wasn’t wearing any makeup. She didn’t bother to even put on lipstick beforeing to work.


    All of a sudden, she felt dwarfed.


    After greeting the other employees, Charis walked toward J, sizing her up. Suddenly, she was on


    her guard.


    It was not because of how beautiful J was. However, there was something in her eyes. She looked


    innocent yet enchanting. Her eyes seemed to have the power to lure anyone.


    Charis’ heart leaped to her throat.


    She was the princess in her family who always got everything she wished for. She had always been


    proud, yet she somehow felt inferior around J.


    Today, she had worn an expensive outfit and styled herself to perfection to impress Brandon. However,


    J looked breathtaking even without any makeup. Charis knew she wouldn’t be able topete


    with J if she brought her style game on.


    Charis’ heart sank. No wonder Garrett kept telling her how important J was to Brandon. After all,


    no man could resist a beautiful woman like her.