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

to step away from her workstation and head to the

Audrey tried to sidestep her, but Eliza moved

Audrey seemed to be acting so superior, as if nothing bothered her. Grinding her teeth, Eliza sneered, "Audrey, how can you be

giving her

of the Rhodes family anymore, yet you still cling to this place. Do you have

out a soft laugh, shaking her head. Though she didn't say a word, to Eliza, it

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

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

full of wolves and tigers, and a naive little rabbit rushing in

a family-run business. Albert was only the acting chairman. He had his own drama going on with an illegitimate son on

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

wall. Audrey simply shrugged, not wanting to waste more time on

and she suddenly stepped closer, lowering her voice to a threatening murmur. "Audrey, if you keep being ungrateful and hanging around that

comfort, making Audrey instinctively want to back away.