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?”

as her gaze was. “The company has never taken seniority

Jesse laughed.

since you’re set on trying to chew this

won’t have to worry for the rest of your life!” Jesse’s gaze was dark. “Don’t even think about the top of the four major

was scowling with clenched fists. She took a deep breath and smiled at Jesse after a few seconds of silence.

paused and studied her

achievement they got with themselves, is that it? Women must sell themselves and take such shortcuts if they

her

Mr. Ford? You must hate that you’re a man and can’t take a woman’s ‘shortcut’ when you fail to sign a

not too far, and it’s cheap. Return tickets will only

Jesse gnashed his teeth. “Cordelia,

Ford. You’d definitely look better than me if you became a woman! The company will rely on you for

who heard it chuckled behind their hands as they

Cordelia smirked and left.

long moment. The sharpness that gleamed from Cordelia’s impassive gaze was chilling

the computer right

curious and peeked behind her only to see Josiah’s photo on Cordelia’s

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