Cordelia showed Oliver to the meeting room.

The gathered people at the door were gloating.

“Ms. Carmichael just wanted Mr. Jones to say that Cordelia’s ring is made of green glass. Who knew it was an authentic emerald? She even got the client in the end!” someone whispered cheerily. “I suppose she suffered a double loss?”

“Pfft! More like penny-wise but pound-foolish!”

“Haha!”

Karine stood where she was, frozen. Her mind was empty, and she shook from rage.

She walked over quickly and slammed the door. The loud thud echoed.

The people gathered at the door dispersed, but peals of laughter lingered in the office. They were already displeased by her arrogance, but they allowed her behavior since her uncle was a major shareholder.

They were secretly over the moon to see her defeated today.

After sending Oliver to the entrance of the company, smiling, Cordelia caressed the ring on her finger softly after saying goodbye.

Was it really an emerald?

She beamed, and two tiny dimples perked on her cheeks as if they contained all of the sweetness of the world in them.

Now that she thought about it carefully, her luck seemed to have improved after marrying Marcus. She was getting more and more sales. Not only that, but he would always appear to help whenever a crisis arose.

had told her that

like Marcus brought his

a long sigh of relief. She would get off work

what welcomed her were Karine’s bloodshot eyes as she

Carmichael.” Cordelia neutrally

coming from behind just as she was going up. “Hah, an emerald! I’m sure you stole

stared at her. “What did you

has a man who has been put behind bars never done?” Karine went on with her mockery. “You have a strong will, Cordelia! Look at you and your husband. One steals things, and the other steals

while her

lifted her eyes to look up on purpose. There was a red light lit on the surveillance camera. It was recording everything that was

Cordelia. In that case, no matter how she crossed the

hit her, she would have

her ring. “It’s nothing to be ashamed of to be poor, but it’s too much to steal! You’re a good lady, so

man who was imprisoned for a

insult. She

Karine’s rage finally subsided

she knows her limit,

Mr. Jones’ business. I won’t take it from you. You’ll take all of the commission when the deal

scoffed. “You know your place, all

people here. There are things that I can’t

agreed. She followed the former through the office building and arrived at a remote space

pass by. Most importantly, there were no

spit it out!” Karine remained arrogant. “I’d like to

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