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."

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

nodded slightly, smiling as she extended her hand. She didn't forget to turn back and remind 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 do that, I'll be

giving

sounded reasonable, but Ophelia knew Phoebe was

large conference room, taking a seat to the right of the head of the desk Then she began looking through stacks of company documents Everyone who entered the room for the meeting glanced at Ophelia before

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of the department heads were middle-aged men, while most of the designers were women. They sat mixed

is she?

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 kid

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

at us working ourselves to the bone. What's the use of working so

someone.

while those seated next

of the people had

stepped

The whispers stopped abruptly.

Ms. Phoebe Davidson, who is standing next

-

greeted. Her elegance was accentuated by her

leader, her approachable demeanor

with a round

Mystique Moon? She looked

but she quickly recovered with a smile and said, "Everyone, the person sitting across from me is also a new shareholder of the company. Elia, please say hello to everyone." Ophelia closed her documents,

minutes to review your information. It helped me understand you better. My

shares. I might not have the most say, but I do have the power to make

"What does

about decision-making? Is she

isn't our concern," commented a

"Exactly!" echoed someone.

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