Cordelia was surprised. Jesse blocked her way with a sneer, and his gaze was hostile and disdainful.

“Hah, my dear junior, you’re learned and skilled now! You even have your eyes on my position, huh?”

Cordelia did not want to argue with him and went around him, but Jesse spoke up again behind her. “You think that sly old fox Michael sincerely wants to promote you? He’s just using you!”

Cordelia turned to look at him.

Jesse tugged his tie in annoyance. He slowly paced to her, but she could not help being nauseated by the pungent tobacco scent on him.

“Cordelia, if you like my place so much, I’ll give it to you! Why come at me like this?”

“I’ve never coveted your place.” Cordelia looked at him coldly. “Mr. Johnson asked me over and said that—”

“Those who are capable work more?” Jesse scoffed. “That fox used me the same way back then!”

Cordelia’s gaze dimmed as she leaned back to put some distance between them.

“Centrolis is a piece of meat so hard to chew that the director is powerless. And you? You want to score it?”

“The company has

Jesse laughed.

since you’re set on trying to chew this rubber meat, let me tell you what I’ve

gaze was dark. “Don’t even think about the top of the

breath and smiled at Jesse

paused and studied her with a

women must have exchanged whatever achievement they got with themselves, is that it? Women must sell themselves and take such shortcuts if they want

looked at her and

women’s innate advantage since you talk about it so much, right, Mr. Ford? You

not too far, and it’s cheap. Return tickets will only cost half a month of your salary. You

his teeth. “Cordelia,

You’d definitely look better than me if you became a woman! The company

chuckled behind their hands

Cordelia smirked and left.

Cordelia’s impassive gaze was chilling and

the computer right after returning home

was curious and peeked behind her only to see Josiah’s

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