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
Mr.
he wants. I don't care,"
broke up," Yasmine Ralston asked, curiosity dripping from
yet," Vespera answered
out a dramatic sigh. "So the rumors are true. You've been with him for eight years, and he still did you dirty. What an
had always
feigning a pitiful tone. "That's why I need to start planning for myself. I heard that heir is looking for a chief secretary. I want to give it a
me the truth-are you after the man
believe in one thing
to me.
"Thanks."
wait
up, Vespera sat back down
but the results were disappointingly sparse. "Dominic Reid..." she muttered his name under her
work for him, it wouldn't hurt to know his preferences and habits
deep in thought,
Luke walked in.
shut her
studies. When they were deeply in
shifted into a strict boss-subordinate dynamic, even at
need something?" she asked,
need a reason to
not... You can do whatever
"Once I'm gone, you can run around naked in here
as he glanced at her
he walked in, clearly hiding something
study. "I wanted to give you a heads-up about
expression remained neutral. "Go
gaze, pausing for a moment before saying, "Tina wants to join your project
good, but she hadn't expected it to be this ridiculous. It
ice-cold. "Out of all the departments in the company, she
it like that. She genuinely wants to prove herself.
on her own frustration. "If she wants to prove herself, fine. Let her play around with another department, I
already resigned. You're not part of Eclipse Group
Her throat tightened.
right. Eclipse Group belonged to
refuse, no right to fight
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