Chapter 67
Fool
Chapter 67 The Biggest Fool
“Ms. Forbes, congrattions on your recovery,” Charlene said with a smug smile.
“Thank you, Ms. Johnson,” Imogen replied indifferently.
“Ms. Forbes, you haven’t been here these past few days. I thought you were too ashamed to show your
face!”
Imogen gave a faint smile. “Ms. Johnson, seems like you are very happy after losing half of your year–
end bonus. Sacrificing so much money just to spite me. Ms. Johnson, you really spare no expense.”
Charlene’s expression stiffened, then she said, “Imogen, do you think you’ve won?”
“What do you mean?”
Charlene raised an eyebrow. “Do you really think it was the intern’s mistake?”
Imogen remained silent. Of course, she knew that it was Charlene who had liked the post on purpose.
The intern was just being made a scapegoat for Charlene.
Seeing her expression, Charlene smiled and continued, “If you can figure out that it was me, do you
think Mr. Marshall wouldn’t know? But he still chose to keep me and put the me on the intern. What
do you think that represents?”
Imogen pondered it for a while, and then she lowered her gaze.
She understood in her heart that it meant Troy didn’t care about her, that in Troy’s eyes, Sarah was
much more important.
Just because Charlene and Imogen were at odds with each other, mutually restraining one another, no
matter how much Charlene ndered her, she wouldn’t be transferred from her position as the director
of public rtions.
Charlene was more important than her reputation.
Charlene continued, “Even if I have to pay a hefty fine for the year–end bonus, it’s just a bonus. It
doesn’t touch my sry, and besides, there’s still some time until the year–end. Maybe I can win it
back. This punishment is nothing but a scratch for me. Only you take this meaningless punishment
seriously, Imogen. Now you should understand your position in Mr. Marshall’s heart, right? He speaks
up for you in the group chat, making it seem like he’s defending you, but in reality, what have you
gained?”
Imogen’s reputation remained bad in that case, and her work continued to be difficult.
Imogen felt somewhat fortunate that she wasn’t moved by Troy’s defense.
Otherwise, she would truly be the biggest fool in the world.
And she felt fortunate that she had seen through Troy’s true face.
“I’m curious, Ms. Johnson, why do you hold such malice toward me?” Imogen changed the subject and
asked.
“Why? Can’t I just naturally dislike you?”
Imogen firmly said, “No, that’s not possible.”
After all, Imogen was the foster daughter of the Marshall family, favored by the vice chairman. Even if
others didn’t like her, they wouldn’t show it on their faces. Everyone had the instinct to seek advantage
and avoid harm, especially someone in Charlene’s position as the Director of Public Rtions.
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If Charlene had done this because she had a straightforward personality, it would be understandable.
But after working alongside Charlene for so many years, Imogen knew very well that Charlene was
extremely shrewd and had different faces in front of different people.
If Charlene targeted her, there must be a reason.
“What’s impossible about that?”
“Ms. Johnson, you always bring up Mr. Marshall. Could it be that you have feelings for him? Are you
targeting me because you’re jealous that, as an ordinary person, I was adopted by the Marshall family
and can get close to Mr. Marshall, making you feel insecure?” Imogen raised her eyebrow
and spected.
“Imogen, what nonsense are you talking about? Don’t nder me!” Charlene’s face changed, and she
angrily scolded.
Seeing her reaction, Imogen became even more certain. “What’s wrong? Did I hit the mark? Are you
getting angry because you’re embarrassed?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about at all,” Charlene denied, hastily leaving.
Imogen smiled and turned back to her own office.
After returning to her office, Charlene pondered for a while, then she opened her phone and sent a
message to Troy: [Mr. Marshall, if Ms. Forbes said anything offensive, please don’t take it to heart.]
After a long time, Troy replied: [?]
[It’s nothing. I just wanted to give you a heads–up, Mr. Marshall.]
If Troy believed Imogen’s words, it would be difficult for her to stay by his side.
As the end of the workday approached, Troy sent a message to Imogen saying he had a social
engagement in the evening and asked her to go home first.
Imogen didn’t call the driver to pick her up. Instead, she hailed a taxi at thepany entrance and
went to Azure za.
She desired to eat the ck Forest cake from the bakery over there.
“Please wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back after buying a cake,” Imogen instructed the driver and
quickly walked into Azure za.
The bakery, named Afternoon Leisure Bakery, had been operating for many years in Azure za and
had enjoyed tremendous poprity.
When Imogen walked in, the bakery was crowded with people.
She went straight to the ss counter on the left side and asked the bakery employee to pick her a
slice of ck Forest cake and an additional Napoleon pastry. After queuing and paying, Imogen left
with a paper bag in hand.
Just as she stepped out of the bakery, Imogen bumped into two women. She apologized to them and
prepared to go around them and leave.
Suddenly, someone called out, “Imogen?”
Imogen stopped in her tracks, and turned her head to look, only to find one of the women, wearing a
mask and a hat, was none other than Sarah.
The other woman beside her was her assistant, not wearing a mask.
Chapter 67 The Biggest Fool
Sarah took a step forward, ncing at the packaged bag in Imogen’s hand. “Buying cakes? Do you like
this bakery’s cakes too? What a coincidence. I love them too.”
“Oh. Hi, Ms. Page, and you’re personally buying cakes even though you’re so busy?”
“Of course.”
“Then go ahead. I have something to do, so I’ll be on my way.” Imogen turned and left.
But Sarah called after her, “Wait, you must have bought the ck Forest cake, right?”
Imogen froze in ce.
The packaging for Afternoon Leisure Bakery’s bread was an exquisite box. Imogen was wondering how
Sarah could tell what was inside.
“You’re curious about how I know, aren’t you?” Sarah’s eyes smiled outside her mask as she slowly
approached Imogen. “Because I also love the ck Forest cake from this bakery.”
Imogen pursed her lips tightly. She had anticipated what Sarah was going to say.
Imogen knew she should leave.
But her legs felt as heavy as lead, unable to lift them.
“Remember when Troy and I were still dating? He knew I liked this bakery’s ck Forest cake and
often brought me some, especially when we had arguments. He’d bring a slice of ck Forest cake,
and I would forgive him. But one time, we had a big quarrel, and he brought me the cake, but I was still
angry. I shut the door on his face. Later, he must have given the cake to you. I remember seeing your
post on Instagram that night. Seeing how much you liked it, and I didn’t remind you.”
Imogen’s heart seemed to sink to the bottom, and a chill ran through her.
She couldn’t believe what Sarah had said was true.
Imogen carried the paper bag and walked out of Azure za slowly.
When she saw a trash bin on the side of the road, she quickly approached it with no expression on her
face and threw the paper bag inside.
Imogen closed her eyes and walked briskly toward the taxi.
“Miss, aren’t you supposed to be shopping? Why didn’t you buy anything?” The driver saw Imogen
returning and struck up a conversation.
Imogen smiled faintly. “They were sold out, so I didn’t buy anything. Let’s go.”
The driver didn’t ask further questions and started the car, heading towards Gxy Vi.
Imogen sat in the back seat, leaning against the backrest, looking at the street view outside the
window. Her eyes blinked a few times, unknowingly bing moist.
Why did Imogen like ck Forest cake?
Imogen was quiet and cautious when she first arrived at the Marshall family. The rtives of the
Marshall family praised her for being well–behaved and obedient.
Her rtionship with Troy was distant, just a nodding acquaintance.
Imogen could only steal nces at him when Troy couldn’t see, feeling contented.
One day, Troy came back from outside with a paper bag in his hand. Imogen was doing her homework
in the living room, and upon seeing Troy return, she greeted him. Troy’s footsteps, originally heading
upstairs, suddenly stopped when he noticed her. He walked over and ced
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the paper bag in front of her, saying, “Imogen, I brought you some cake.”
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