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."

out from his office and shook hands

and sit in

in a gentle tone, giving the impression

sounded reasonable, but Ophelia knew Phoebe was intentionally

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 documents Everyone

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of the department heads were middle-aged men, while most of

she? I've never seen

seat, so is she one of the new shareholders who

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

like her,

working ourselves to the bone. What's the use of working

someone.

snide remarks flew around the room, while those seated next to Ophelia

of the people

lan and Phoebe stepped into the

The whispers stopped abruptly.

new shareholder and leader, Ms. Phoebe Davidson, who is standing next to me. Many of you are likely familiar

-

her makeup, which rendered her

demeanor

with a round

designer of Mystique Moon? She looked up at

quickly recovered with a smile and said, "Everyone, the person sitting across from me is also a new shareholder of the company. Elia, please

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

have the most say, but I

"What does she mean

all this about decision-making?

isn't our concern,"

"Exactly!" echoed someone.

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