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

like Marcus brought his

She would get off work soon, so she thought of making meatballs

welcomed her were Karine’s bloodshot eyes

Carmichael.” Cordelia neutrally

Karine’s raging mockery coming from behind just as she was going up. “Hah, an

and stared at her. “What

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 hearts. The two of you are a

lip while her face turned

was a red light lit on the surveillance camera. It was recording

with surveillance cameras every time she triggered Cordelia. In that case, no matter how she crossed the line, Cordelia

she hit her, she would have to stay out of the

but it’s too much to steal! You’re a good lady, so why did

man who was imprisoned for

in. This time, she decided not to take the insult.

her humbled, Karine’s rage finally subsided

she surrendering? Hah, she knows her

all of the commission when the deal is closed. You’ll take the credit. Are you

scoffed. “You know your place,

else? There are too many people here. There

followed the former through the office building and arrived

grove—the spot was rather hidden, and nobody would pass by. Most importantly, there were no

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

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