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 she would bring

brought his wife good

a long sigh of relief. She would get off work soon,

were Karine’s bloodshot eyes as she

Carmichael.” Cordelia

heard Karine’s raging mockery coming from behind just as she was going up.

head back and stared at her. “What did

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 match

while her face turned

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

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

junior.” Karine looked at her ring. “It’s nothing to be ashamed of to be poor, but it’s too much to steal! You’re a

who was imprisoned for a long

decided not to take the insult. She asked Karine softly after glancing at

her humbled, Karine’s rage finally subsided a

she surrendering? Hah, she knows her

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

“You know your place, all

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

the office building and arrived at a remote space at

grove—the spot was rather hidden, and nobody would pass by. Most importantly,

Karine remained arrogant. “I’d

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