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“I have no relation to Mr. Grant. Joycelyn denied Linda’s insinuation. She could see right through her strategy. Linda didn’t have a leg to stand on, and she was threatening her before pretending to throw her a bone. “And this project is your responsibility,” she said firmly.

“Then I’ll give it to you straight. You look like Mr. Grant’s first love. It wouldn’t be surprising if he was bedding you for that reason,” Linda said as she looked for a picture of Ellison at their university graduation ceremony.

Ellison had been in his early twenties, sporting the same chiseled face and oozing an aura of calm and reserved temperament. Even at that young age, he stood out from the crowd.

The girl who stood next to Ellison was smiling sweetly with her head tilted towards him. As Linda said, she did bear some resemblance to her. Joycelyn only took a quick glance at the girl before she looked away.

Her attention wasn’t on the girl but on Ellison. He’d always been handsome and alluring, so it wasn’t surprising that there were countless women who adored him.

She knew that Ellison and she had only entered a mutually beneficial agreement for their convenience, and she didn’t harbor any hope that he would fall in love with her.

That kind of relationship was never portrayed on movie screens for a reason.

Linda assumed Joycelyn was just putting on a strong front and continued her snide remarks. “Don’t think you’re such a big shot. This project is vital to our department. If you don’t work out a deal with the investors, then our bonuses will smoke. Can you shoulder that blame?”

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Joycelyn suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and retorted. “If the project doesn’t get completed, the blame lies with management, not on mere office workers like us.”

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The smug look on Linda’s face was wiped off in an instant. Her voice took on a harsh tone as she spat, “In that case, prepare for you and everyone in your little group to get fired. After all, the company doesn’t need any deadweight. I’m not playing around with you right now.”

Joycelyn scowled, knowing Linda was using her friends to force her to do her bidding.

“You have two choices. Either go with me to meet those investors or get the hell out of this company,” Linda threatened.

Joycelyn clenched her fists. As reluctant as she was to go, it was true that her whole team would be implicated in the fallout, and she didn’t want that to happen.

their bonuses would be reduced to nothing, and they might not even be

it’s for the sake of the company, I’ll go with

get out of here,” Linda smirked and

wooing Ellison for seven years had not gotten any success, so she had complete confidence that

companies involved in the joint venture agreement, promising them that the most beautiful woman in Grant Group would be gracing their dinner at the hotel

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of the office in a bit of a trance. She couldn’t shake the image of Ellison with the sweet–smiling woman from her

saw that she looked distracted, and they immediately approached her in concern.

her head.

“Joycelyn, you aren’t to blame in this matter. If she really wants

I just have to think this matter through and come up with a way to resolve it,” Joycelyn replied with a soft laugh. She was trying her best not

expressed her empathy. “Yes, of course. Now’s the time to look for new joint venture partners. With Grant Group’s reputation, it shouldn’t

wants to outshine the other departments and submit an even lower budget. Plus, she and Mr. Grant belong to the same university alumni, so she

I’m accompanying her to meet the joint venture members

initiative to volunteer her time. “I’ll go with you

would be great,” Joycelyn replied in relief. If Aurelia were around, she would feel more at ease. Then, turning

receiving an onslaught of messages. When she unlocked her phone, she noticed they were all from Ellison. He was asking her what she’d like to have for

message, Joycelyn said: [I’m going to have lunch with my

she accepted the request, she received a message from that number saying [If it’s inconvenient to use the other contact number, you can use

a mere okay before she shifted her focus back to her work

had to work hard every minute of the day to keep the company running smoothly. She didn’t dare to distract Ellison from his work, so

busying herself the whole morning, Joycelyn finally had a chance to catch her breath. She went to the office pantry to get herself a much–needed cup of coffee.

the pantry, she caught a glimpse of Ellison walking towards the lift lobby. He was dressed in a sharp black suit. It was tailor–made and fit him

house that morning came rushing back to Joycelyn. She had shyly helped him to button up that very

sight of her too; and his deep, piercing eyes immediately softened. The both of them looked at each other in

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