Chapter 28

Jake gave Thea a helpless look. "They absolutely don't want her there. Bringing her along will just make them angry

Madelyn smiled softly and blinked, "It's okay. I'll try to speak positively about Miss Rowland. Even if it doesn't change their minds, at least the effort will show the company that she tried. Maybe that'll help ease things a bit." Jake nodded, turning to Thea with an icy tone. "Madelyn is going out of her way for you, and you can't even say thank you."

"Why should I?" Thea crossed her arms, her voice cold. "You two are too noisy. If you're so great, go and get them to sign with you. Then you can come back and boast all you want, and I won't say a word. Right now, you've got nothing to show for it, so what's there to be p Jake's face darkened as he grabbed Madelyn's hand and headed upstairs. "I told you, with her attitude, why bother?"

Before leaving, Madelyn turned back to Thea with a smug smile. Don't worry, Miss Rowland. Even if you end up leaving Avon Ventures, I'll write you a recommendation letter to help you find a better job.

In the private room. Joyce was growing impatient. She was stunningly beautiful but had a straightforward and decisive personality

If it weren't for her brother repeatedly reminding her that Nicolas was influential, and even if the deal fell through, they couldn't afford to make a scene, Joyce wouldn't have tolerated this dinner meeting.

She was about to make up an excuse to leave when the door suddenly opened. A couple entered - the man was decent- looking, and the woman had a delicate appearance with what seemed like a timid personality. For some reason, Joyce didn't take a liking to them at first glance

Madelyn's eyes lit up, and she quickly extended her hand in a fawning manner. "You must be Ms. Maddox. I'm Madelyn, the assistant from Avon Ventures who's been in contact with you."

"Oh, it's you," Joyce said, suppressing her impatience and irritation,

reached out to Joyce, she tearfully explained that she had been dating her boyfriend for three years

also mentioned that if that female superior successfully closed a deal with Joyce's company, she would face even

hearing Madelyn's story, she couldn't help

hearted mother.

approve of such behavior, so she agreed to Madelyn's request, seeing it as a good deed. Joyce forced a

brow furrowed instantly, but Madelyn flashed a sweet smile and looked gratefully at Joyce. "Thanks to your

half-heartedly, already

arms with her as if they were old friends. "Joyce, I wasn't sure what you'd like to cat, so I ordered everything on the menu. I hope

sudden familiarity. Though tempted to pull her arm away, she managed to keep her composure, but her tone turned colder.

clung on. She lowerell her eyes, tears

more. My superior still won't let me go. She's making me come here to close this deal, and if I don't, she'll fire me. I'm really scared. She even shuddered as

that really the

opportunity to embellish the story, recounting her encounters with Thea both yesterday and

making my life miserable. Is it just because he

laugh. "Avon Ventures has quite a reputation in the industry. Keeping an employee like that

already tell he lacked the competence to handle this deal Discreetly moving away from Madelyn's hold, Joyce stood up. Tll bring this up with Nicolas. If

took out her phone. "Joyce, thank you for supporting me. Since we're

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