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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

in the conference room first? "All

tone, giving the impression of being

but Ophelia

didn't care about it and walked into the large conference room, taking a seat to the right of the head of the desk Then she began looking through

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the pages so quickly that it seemed like he was just pretending to read, Most of the department heads were middle-aged men, while most of

whispered, "Who is she?

sitting in that seat, so is she one of the new shareholders

Davidson was the only new shareholder. Are you kidding me? Is that kid who looks barely out of high

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

the use of working so hard?

someone.

room, while those seated next

people had

Phoebe stepped

The whispers stopped abruptly.

to introduce our new shareholder and leader, Ms. Phoebe Davidson, who is standing next

-

by her makeup, which

approachable demeanor earned her favor from

a round of

wondered. The chief designer of Mystique Moon? She looked up

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, looked around the

said. "Thank you all for giving me forty-two minutes to review your information. It helped

might not have the most say,

whispered, "What does she mean

all this about decision-making? Is she trying to

stock she holds isn't our concern," commented

"Exactly!" echoed someone.

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