Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 519 It's Great to Be a Woman

"Mackenzie, what nonsense are you spewing now?"

Astrid angrily stepped forward, but I pulled her back to our workstations. There was no point in arguing with someone like Mackenzie-she would only drag us down to her level. Right now, the priority was the Gray Realty project.

"Let's focus on finishing the overall concept first," I said. "Gray Realty's team is supposed to visit today. If all goes well, they might sign the contract."

The project lead from Gray Realty had messaged me earlier, explaining that they were waiting for their boss' approval to proceed. It wasn't going to be a straightforward deal.

After realizing we were ignoring her, Mackenzie shifted her snide remarks to the rest of the team. She was like a bad apple spoiling the bunch, dragging down everyone's mood. She loved flaunting her status as the "CEO's sister" but barely contributed anything meaningful. On top of that, her sloppy work was full of mistakes that we had to clean up, often by staying late.

I couldn't help but wonder how someone from a top-tier university could be this incompetent.

I couldn't stay silent anymore when Mackenzie submitted a half-finished

this more seriously? It's been an

at my completed work, guilt flashing briefly across her face. "You said I had until this afternoon. I'll submit it

back on her desk. "Your design isn't complete, and this is a team effort. You'll drag the whole department down

tone calm but firm.

to stay in this company right? If that's true,

want to start prioritizing

exactly the behavior one expects from

flushed red, then pale, as my words struck home. She glared at me but begrudgingly took the file back. "Fine. I'll fix it. What's the rush? Do you think you

and headed back to my

arrived with afternoon tea. "Ms. Surrey,

the office turned toward me as Astrid tried to stifle her laughter