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

and head to the pantry. Just

sidestep her, but Eliza

nothing bothered her. Grinding her teeth, Eliza sneered, "Audrey,

giving

"You know you're not part of the Rhodes family anymore, yet you

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

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

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

was like a den full of wolves and tigers, and a naive little rabbit rushing in hoping to snatch a piece would just

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

seemed to misunderstand Audrey's tone and shot back. "If you

Audrey simply shrugged, not wanting to waste more time on

voice to a threatening murmur. "Audrey, if you keep being ungrateful and hanging around that deadbeat, don't

want to back away. Just then,