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.

teller had told her that she would bring her

Marcus brought his wife

would get off work soon, so she

were Karine’s bloodshot eyes

Carmichael.” Cordelia neutrally greeted

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

stared at her. “What did you

things 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

lip while her face

There was a red light

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

would have to stay out of the

of to be poor, but

man who

a deep breath in. This time, she decided not to take the insult. She asked Karine softly after glancing at her. “Senior,

seeing her humbled, Karine’s rage finally subsided

surrendering? Hah, she knows her limit, at

Cordelia continued gently. “You’ll have Mr. Jones’ business. I won’t take it from you. You’ll take all of the

know your place,

There are too many people here. There

the office building and arrived at a remote

hidden, and nobody would pass by. Most importantly, there were no cameras around. She

remained arrogant. “I’d like to

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