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

step away from her workstation and head to the pantry. Just as

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

if nothing bothered her. Grinding her teeth, Eliza sneered,

slightly, giving her

anymore,

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

Audrey? I suggest you think about leaving on your own, or you'll

glinting with a little mischief. "And what position are you speaking from? The Rhodes family's real daughter? Or the manager of

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

was only the acting chairman. He had his own drama going on with an illegitimate son

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

Audrey simply shrugged, not wanting to waste more time on

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

to back