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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."

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

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?

gentle tone, giving the impression of

words sounded reasonable, but Ophelia knew Phoebe was

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 stacks of company documents Everyone who entered the room

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heads were middle-aged men,

she? I've never seen

so is she one of the new shareholders who

new shareholder. Are you kidding me? Is that kid

has a few people like her, but you can't

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

someone.

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

people had already

lan and Phoebe stepped into the conference

The whispers stopped abruptly.

new shareholder and leader, Ms. Phoebe Davidson, who is standing next to me. Many of you are likely familiar with her, as she is the chief designer behind the

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greeted. Her elegance was accentuated by her makeup, which rendered

a leader, her approachable demeanor earned

a

of Mystique Moon? She

"Everyone, the person sitting across from me is also a

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

have the

does she mean by

this about decision-making? Is she trying to

much stock she holds isn't our concern," commented a

"Exactly!" echoed someone.

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