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

wrapping up with Emily at the evening potluck, Audrey decided to step away from her workstation and head to the pantry. Just as she reached the

tried to sidestep her, but Eliza moved back into her way. "What's your problem?"

seemed to be acting so superior, as if nothing bothered her. Grinding her

frowned slightly, giving her

anymore,

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

leaving on your own, or you'll

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

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

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

and shot back. "If you

to Eliza was like talking a wall. Audrey simply

she suddenly stepped closer, lowering her voice to a threatening murmur. "Audrey, if you keep being ungrateful and hanging around that deadbeat, don't

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