Chapter 11
Someone immediately retorted, "You want Ms. Gildon to be someone's secretary? Are you out of your mind?"
"Ms. Gildon is smart, capable, and stunning. With her impressive track record, which president wouldn't want her on their team? If she were to enter the job market, headhunters would be falling over themselves to snatch her up." Vespera simply smiled without responding.
In truth, they were underestimating how sharp headhunters could be. She had already received calls ten days ago, with recruiters subtly probing about her career plans. At the time, no one outside the company even had the slightest hint
that she was leaving Eclipse Group.
The conversation continued.
"Don't look down on the position of a secretary. We're talking about the chief secretary to the heir of the Tavian Group. That position gives access to Halewick's elite and powerful players. If she plays her cards right, her future is limitless."
"I heard about a secretary from an overseas company who was so exceptional
she got promoted to vice president within a few years. And guess what? She ended up marrying the president too."
"Heh, if that's the case, I might just apply myself!"
"Has anyone actually seen the heir of Tavian Group in person? Is he even good- looking?"
"Nope. Out of the four Reid siblings, only the eldest sister has ever appeared in public. The other three are pretty mysterious."
The conversation kept spiraling further off track.
Vespera couldn't help but laugh.
Watching them gush about romance made her feel like a jaded old nun who had long since seen through it all.
Love was something she would never touch again.
But when it came to her career... that was worth considering.
She had thought about starting her own business. The problem was that all her professional connections were tied to Luke. Once she cut ties with him, there would be no one left to give her any consideration.
She needed to build herself up first.
That night, she reached out to an elite socialite who thrived in high society, hoping
to get some information on Tavian Group and its mysterious heir.
A lazy, amused voice came through the phone. "Digging around about another
Aren't you worried Mr. Munoz
feel however he wants. I don't care," Vespera replied
broke up," Yasmine
Vespera answered
immediately understood and let out a dramatic sigh. "So the rumors are true. You've been
always
planning for myself. I heard that heir is looking for a chief secretary. I want to give
me the truth-are you after the man or
only believe in one thing
laughter. "Oh, leave it to me. I'll make sure
"Thanks."
wait for my
up, Vespera sat back down at her
the search bar, but the results were disappointingly sparse. "Dominic Reid..."
to work for him, it wouldn't hurt to
was deep in thought, the door to the
Luke walked in.
immediately shut
studies. When they were
shifted into a strict boss-subordinate dynamic, even at home. Once they were off work, they barely
need something?" she asked, glancing
I need a reason to
You can do whatever you
I'm gone, you can run around naked in
darkened with suspicion as he glanced at her laptop.
walked in, clearly hiding something from
lounge chair in her study. "I wanted to give
expression remained neutral.
gaze, pausing for a moment before saying, "Tina wants
sudden politeness meant nothing good, but she hadn't expected it to be this ridiculous. It felt
of all the departments in the company, she
frowned. "Don't say it like that. She genuinely wants to prove
choked on her own frustration. "If she wants to prove herself, fine. Let her play around with another department, I don't care. But not the project team! That's my department! Those
Vespera. You already resigned. You're not part of Eclipse Group
Her throat tightened.
right. Eclipse
refuse, no right to fight
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