Jilted Bride 172

Chapter 172

Phoebe happened to witness this scene as she walked by and said, "Hi, Elia

Phoebe wore a faint smile, pretending that she had only just noticed Kenneth in the car. She said, "Kenny, are you here to drop off Elia? Don't worry. I'll take good care of her Phoebe's tone was gentle, sounding friendly and reliable.

However, Kenneth's gaze stayed fixed on Ophelia, as if he couldn't see anyone but Ophelia.

Being ignored by Kenneth, Phoebe felt awkward and sensibly stepped aside.

Kenneth said to Ophelia, "Call me when you're finished, and I'll come pick you up."

Ophelia looked at him puzzled, wondering, "What's going on with Kenneth today? If he keeps accompanying me like this, I won't have time for anything else!

She didn't quite understand, but she agreed right away.

After the door closed, Ophelia's smile gradually faded. She returned to her usual cold and distant demeartor, the one she usually reserved for others.

Phoebe remarked, "Elia, I'm really jealous, Kenny treats you so well."

Ophelia turned to Phoebe and, detecting no other emotions in her expression or tone, sensed only pure envy.

Ophelia didn't say anything, and they walked into the office building of Huxley Fashion.

On the way to the meeting room, everyone they passed nodded respectfully to Phoebe but completely ignored Ophelia. treating her as if she were just Phoebe's assistant. along,

Now Ophelia understood why Phoebe wanted her to come al

Phoebe said, "Elia, we're going to have a meeting soon, and we can discuss any issues that come up. That's what Mr. Zayn Huxley wants."

'Sure, Ophelia said with a smile, looking easy-going.

At this time, a man appeared and said, "Good morning. Ms. Davidson! I was just about to welcome you! Let's talk over here."

head of Huxley Fashion, lan Leech, came out from his office and shook hands with Phoebe, completely ignoring

Ophelia, "Elia, why don't you go ahead and sit in the conference room first? "All the company materials are on the desk for your review. While you

gentle tone, giving

reasonable, but Ophelia knew Phoebe was intentionally excluding

and walked into the large conference room, taking a seat to the right of the head of the desk Then she began looking through stacks of company

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was just pretending to read, Most of the department heads were middle-aged men, while most of the designers were women.

she? I've

guessed, "She's sitting in that seat, so is she one of the new shareholders who just came

the only new shareholder. Are you kidding me? Is that

few people like her, but you can't just dismiss a wealthy kid, someone

the use of working so hard?

someone.

around the room, while those seated next to Ophelia could only

of the people

Phoebe stepped into the conference

The whispers stopped abruptly.

Ms. Phoebe Davidson, who is standing next to me. Many of you are likely

-

accentuated by her

demeanor earned

with a round of

The chief designer of Mystique Moon? She looked

across from me is also a new shareholder of the company. Elia, please say hello to everyone." Ophelia closed her documents, looked

all for giving me forty-two minutes to review your information. It helped

not have the most say, but

does she mean by

all this about decision-making? Is she

isn't our concern," commented a

"Exactly!" echoed someone.

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