Chapter 34

The crowd fell silent immediately after Joanna’s words.

With her cell phone in her hand, Violet returned to her seat with a blank expression.

Joanna shot her a cold glance, let out a disdainful grunt, and rose to leave,

As soon as Joanna departed, the people resumed their conversations. “When the cat is away, the mice will play.”

“Yeah, ever since Gloria left, someone seems to think she’s the top dog in the Design Department.”

“I wonder when Mr. Brown will return. Otherwise, we’ll still have to contend with someone’s attitudes when we speak.”

Violet absentmindedly doodled on the design with an expressionless face.

She knew that no matter who it was, these people would gossip behind their backs.

However, she was intrigued by Mr. Brown, whom they mentioned as the Director of the Design Department, a reputedly capable individual who had recently gone on a business trip.

On the top floor, in the CEO’s office…

Patrick’s cell phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, which read “Gloria Tyler.” After a moment of hesitation, he answered.

up to?” Gloria asked him with a tone of

as he responded, “What’s the matter now?” Gloria’s voice trembled with a sobbing tone as she said, “You didn’t help me like this

what was happening. She was on the brink of losing her composure, unable to believe

as it is today.” Gloria couldn’t help but raise her voice. “But it’s different.

you said, we have a marriage license.”

a sorrowful tone. “Patrick, I love you so much. How could you

one who stood me up,

just wanted to prove that you do, but it seems you

you by standing

because she felt a growing distance between herself

track. She no longer wanted to pursue her career, nor did she want to ascertain if Patrick loved her or not. All she desired was to return to Patrick’s side. “Patrick, I’ll

refused, saying, “That’s only your own

Gloria and the Webb family were aware of it. Every time Gloria stood him up, she would have someone secretly observe

family, they believed Gloria was abroad, and they didn’t have a marriage license. They were unaware that he had obtained the marriage license with

the brink of a breakdown. She hysterically questioned, “Patrick, are

and promptly hung up the

soon as he put down the phone, it rang

even darker. He didn’t even bother to check the

the other end of the line sounded confused. “Tsk… Who’s got you so annoyed again? You’re in such a

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