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

at the evening potluck, Audrey decided to step away from her workstation and head to the pantry. Just as she reached the door, Eliza

to sidestep her, but Eliza moved back into

was annoyed by how Audrey seemed to be acting so superior, as if nothing bothered

slightly, giving

Rhodes family anymore, yet you still cling to

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

"What's so funny, Audrey? I suggest you think about leaving on your own, or

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

Rhodes family was far more complicated than Eliza realized. It was like a den full of wolves and tigers, and a naive little rabbit rushing in hoping to snatch a piece would just get

business. Albert was only the acting chairman. He had his own drama going

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

wall. Audrey

and she suddenly stepped closer, lowering her voice to a threatening murmur. "Audrey, if you

comfort, making Audrey instinctively want to back away. Just then, Eliza grabbed a cup of coffee