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?”

Cordelia answered clearly, as clear as her gaze was. “The company has never taken seniority into account. If you’re so scared of me taking your place, compete with

Jesse laughed.

set on trying to chew this rubber meat, let me tell you what

“Don’t even think about the

breath and smiled at Jesse after a few seconds of silence. “You always

and studied

achievement they got with themselves, is that it? Women must sell themselves and

her and snorted in

about it so much, right, Mr. Ford? You must hate that you’re a man and can’t take a

cheap. Return tickets will only

Jesse gnashed his

if you became a woman! The company will

behind their hands as they

Cordelia smirked and left.

gleamed from Cordelia’s impassive gaze

on the computer right

and peeked behind her only to see

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