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,

she had been dating her boyfriend for three years when her female superior swooped in and

superior successfully closed a deal with Joyce's company, she would face even more bullying in the

others' affairs. But hearing Madelyn's story, she

hearted mother.

seeing it as a good deed. Joyce forced a polite smile. "Now that your superior isn't bothering you anymore, Laake it things are going well with your boyfriend, right? Are you two

and looked gratefully at Joyce. "Thanks to your help, Ms. Maddox, everything

half-heartedly, already thinking

stepped forward and linked arms with her as if they were old friends. "Joyce, I wasn't sure what you'd like to cat,

her composure, but her tone turned colder. "That won't be necessary. I have something

such a clear signal, Madelyn still clung on. She lowerell her

I need your help just once more. My superior still won't let me go. She's making me come here to close this deal, and if I

"Is that really the

the story, recounting her encounters with Thea both yesterday and just downstairs. Naturally, she painted herself as the helpless

do. Jake and I truly love each other, but she keeps making my life miserable. Is it just because he loves me and not her?" Madelyn

the industry. Keeping an employee like

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 he gets rid of that employee, we might reconsider working together in the future." Madelyn's face stiffened at Joyce's refusal to commit to a partnership, but the mention

supporting me. Since

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