My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon by Lydia Pierce

Chapter 18

Audrey dodged and poked around for more info, but Jacob wasn't having it and clammed up. Realizing she wasn't going to get anywhere, Audrey dropped the topic and, after the signing wrapped up, personally showed the folks from Brightview Group downstairs. When she got back, she headed straight for the project team. As soon as she walked in-bam!-flowers rained down from above, scattering everywhere. The project team had formed a half-circle and erupted into applause for Audrey. "Awesome job, Ms. Rhodes! We finally landed the project. You're amazing!"

Everyone was buzzing with excitement about the win. Audrey couldn't help but catch their enthusiasm and grin back at them.

She clapped her hands to get their attention and said, "This success is all thanks to our teamwork, so I'm treating everyone to a potluck dinner after work tonight!"

"Yay! Thanks, Ms. Rhodes!"

"Woohoo!" The room filled with cheers, everyone celebrating the victory together.

Eliza, who happened to be passing by, caught sight of the scene and instinctively tightened her grip on her cup, her expression shifting to one of despair.

Audrey, why did you come back? All this applause and attention should have been mine! she thought

Audrey decided to step away from her workstation and head to the pantry. Just as she reached

deal with her, Audrey tried to sidestep her, but Eliza moved back into her way. "What's your

if nothing bothered her. Grinding her teeth, Eliza sneered, "Audrey, how can you be

giving

continued, "You know you're not part of the Rhodes family anymore, yet you still cling to this place. Do you have

her head. Though she didn't say a word,

think about leaving on your own, or you'll end up

a sneer, her eyes glinting with a little mischief. "And what position are you speaking from? The Rhodes family's real daughter? Or the manager of Rhodes Enterprises? Seriously, Eliza, you didn't really think your blood ties would help you secure

full of wolves and tigers, and a

a family-run business. Albert was only the acting chairman. He

tone and shot back. "If you can do it, why can't I?

wall. Audrey simply shrugged,

sight of someone walking by, and she suddenly stepped closer, lowering her voice to a threatening murmur. "Audrey, if

instinctively want to back away. Just then, Eliza grabbed