Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law

As Jessica lounged on the couch in the office of the chief designer at the headquarters of Luther Group, she was engaged in a conversation with several designers.

“That plagiarizer, Bailey, might never recover from this, Jessica. According to the rules, your work will emerge victorious after her blacklist. Mr. Luther has declared to the directors of various other departments that he will promote whoever it is to design Ms. Caridee's gown to lead designer.”

“That's right! After this incident, the position of lead designer would fall onto you, Jessica. Though that b*tch Bailey is wicked, she isn't completely useless. At least she'd managed to get Mr. Luther to agree to fill the position.”

“If you could design a gown that pleases Ms. Caridee, Jessica, you would make a splash at her coming-of-age ceremony. The international celebrities would be lining up to make an appointment for you to design their gowns.”

The flattery toward Jessica was very effective.

She had claimed dominance in a company as large as Luther Group. If Bailey had not turned up, there was no way she could have lost the competition. Also, nobody would dare take her, the disciple of Eve, head-on.

“That's right. Speaking of which, I need to thank that b*tch. If it weren't for her, Mr. Luther would not have readily suggested promoting somebody to lead designer. Even if I take some of the splashes, the effort she had put in was destined for me.”

The room rang with laughter at her words, followed by another chorus of flattery.

“By the way, Jessica, I'd heard from a friend on The Today Show that Bailey's hiding place is exposed, and a large crowd of reporters is rushing there. Though it would not cause her any material harm, it would still serve to nauseate her.”

Curling her red lips, Jessica put on an act of feigned surprise. “Really? I wonder who leaked it? Perhaps it's someone on our side who despises her evilness like us.”

“She can't blame anyone except herself for being despicable and arrogant. Serves her right.”

Jessica cackled and was about to open her mouth to add another snark remark when an assistant dashed in.

“S-Something's happened, Jessica,” she said. “There are a lot of reporters in the lobby on the first floor. They're demanding to see, wanting an explanation from you.”

The smile on Jessica's face froze as she leaped up from the couch. A sense of foreboding rose within her. “R-Reporters from which media company?”

“There are some from Fashionista, and some from the Today Show, and...”

Hearing that, Jessica turned deathly pale.

I was the one who leaked Bailey's hiding place to the media, and now they've come here for me instead of going to the hotel. What does that indicate?

did not dare finish that

be dead. D*mn it! I shouldn't have acted rashly, nor should I have personally contacted the media. I was

she felt she had been

Have the

her, conflicted and on the verge of tears. “I can't, Jessica. They're causing too big of a commotion and have alerted the public relations department. Mr. Longman wants you to meet them, or

that, Jessica

Jessica? Is there

troublesome happened, Jessica? Tell us, and we'll see

why the reporters came to the company. Cover for me, will you, Mimi? Tell them you were the one who leaked Bailey's whereabouts

is one of our great taboos to instigate the media and

all composure, Jessica set

several steps back hastily. “Um, I have some drafts to amend, Jessica. I'll be heading back to work!

work to do

a curse to whoever took it over as their own. Even if they survived the

from Fashionista, and some from the Today Show,

thousand offered by Luther Group is too irresistible to give up to be a scapegoat for

it bluntly, it would only be another opportunity for advancement for the designers if Jessica was

design department

glared at the few who had slipped out of the office,

were my friends who bonded over hating a common enemy. My

and panic within

I

least acknowledge that. Her master had amassed a vast fortune for Luther Group and designed its own brand of clothing for the company. That was her

Even if I

of the elevator in the lobby on the first floor,

502 in Century Hotel, Ms. Tanner? Why was Snowflake's disciple, Juliana, in

been such good friends that they stayed together. Do you take us as

let this go if you can't provide us with an explanation for why you would invent such

explanation. Why did you lie

ambled toward Jessica. “Was it really you who had leaked that Ms. Jefferson was in Century Hotel?” he asked in a low voice