Not only did Linda’s expression change but the way she looked at Cordelia did as well. She genuinely did not think of this! If she were Michael, she would take it personally, too. After all, she was no saintess.

“Looks like I still lack the most basic judgment of people!” Linda chuckled. “Cordelia, I didn’t expect you to be so sound in logic when you’re always so quiet!”

“My judgment might not be right either.” Cordelia chortled. “But Marcus told me that I can’t not keep my guard up. He’s asked me to keep an eye out for whatever I do.

“He also said that those who are in higher ranks had a tough time climbing up there, so they aren’t as simple as they seem.”

“Oh, your husband became your mentor now, huh?”

It was supposed to be a tease from Linda, but Cordelia could not stop showing off her husband.

“Of course! Marcus knows a lot!” Cordelia could not hide how pleased she was. “Linda, I always see him browsing foreign sites, you know? He knows several foreign languages and keeps up with politics and economy!”

“What?” Linda found it unbelievable as well.

When she met Marcus earlier, she would have actually assumed that he was some impressive figure judging by the powerful presence and pressure he exuded if she had been unaware that he had gone behind bars for fighting.

“Cordelia, how much do you know about your husband?”

Cordelia jolted. “Why are you asking this?”

him when you make him

of which, she did not know Marcus much. Other than his “glorious past” and that he had no family, she

The next day…

Michael called her into his

and even asked his secretary to make her coffee as he sat across her

with Mr. Sean within her second month in the company, and I’ve always wanted to meet you. My

her coffee down and remained composed. “You can actually see me anytime, Mr. Johnson. But you’re usually busy, and my sales aren’t

her from head to

how to talk. With just a few words, she managed to take care of his ego and keep a low profile about her merit. She was truly a talented individual. It

spite of it, this was a time when the company needed talented people. It would

on Cordelia anytime they wanted but could not do it in broad daylight. She had to suffer, but in others’ eyes, it was the company and superior’s appreciation of her capabilities. Only then could their

ring with a sly

today because I have

up at

years ago.” Michael said, “But it isn’t easy. Supply has always been more than demand. Everyone has their eyes on it, and our company doesn’t have any unique strength, so we can only

from the sales department left and have

it and want to promote capable young

slightly as her

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