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.

her that she would bring her husband good

more like Marcus brought his wife good

of relief. She would get off

her were Karine’s bloodshot

Cordelia neutrally

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

snapped her head back and stared at her. “What

her mockery. “You have a strong will, Cordelia! Look at you and your husband. One steals things,

bit her lip while

and lifted her eyes to look up on purpose. There was a red light lit on the

was actually smart. She would always pick somewhere with surveillance cameras every time she triggered Cordelia. In that case, no matter how she crossed the line, Cordelia would not use violence as long as she

soon as she hit her, she would have to stay out of the company

of to be poor, but it’s too much to steal! You’re a good lady, so why did you marry such

A man who was

she decided not to take the insult. She asked Karine softly after glancing at her. “Senior, can we have

humbled, Karine’s rage finally subsided

she knows her

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

know your

There are too many people here. There are things that I can’t

former through the office building

was rather hidden, and nobody would pass by. Most importantly, there were no

arrogant. “I’d like

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