Chapter 31

Bailey's lips twitched at Jessica's outburst. She sighed and lamented, “Ms. Tanner is Eve Lussohn's student, so she is perfectly qualified for the task. Why did you all have to drag me into this?”

Stephen smiled lightly and replied, “This is a great opportunity for you, Ms. Jefferson. As you know, Ms. Caridee is one of the Ten Acclaimed Socialites. If you produce a design to her satisfaction, you'll cement a career in this industry.”

Bailey scoffed in response.

She had her reasons for not caring for the opportunity.

Nonetheless, she replied half-heartedly to Stephen, “Fine. I'll try my best. If there's nothing else, I'm heading out.”

Stephen waved the phone in his hand at her and smiled. “Victoria texted me earlier, instructing me to personally escort you to the HR department after our conversation.”

Dread filled Bailey's soul. She could guess why Victoria was looking for her.

Bailey explained, “That, erm, nothing happened between Mr. Luther and me when I went to the CEO's office the other day. I swear. It's just a misunderstanding.”

“Your good friend Victoria is the one who has the misunderstanding.”

After leaving the director's office in the design department, Bailey turned down Stephen's offer to accompany her and headed to the HR department alone.

She walked past a few female employees gossiping in the pantry.

“Did you all hear? The designer sent from the Archulean branch to challenge Ms. Tanner is the heiress of the Jefferson family, Ms. Bailey. Sound familiar? She's the future Mrs. Luther's older sister.”

“Heiress? Please! How can she be considered an heiress? Mr. Jefferson kicked her out of the family ages ago for her sordid character. I have no idea how she caught Mr. Rhoudin's eye, and I can't believe she's shameless enough to challenge Ms. Tanner. What a joke!”

“Maybe she climbed into Mr. Rhoudin's bed to snag herself such a precious opportunity. I mean, didn't she do something similar to gain five million seven years ago?”

“Oh, you have a point. She must be skilled at seducing and pleasuring men. Her playbook must be pretty extensive.”

“Haha!”

female employees' sneers echoed in

all seem

through their laughter,

interruption. She was enjoying her eavesdropping until Victoria showed up and abruptly cut the

spotted Victoria coming toward

herself pitying the

hardly scathe me. The only goal they'll achieve is to attract trouble for themselves. Why subject themselves to such

eavesdropping on them

smiled at Victoria and pinched the latter's cheek, cajoling, “Aww, don't get upset. Women get wrinkles easily

shouted, “Is Luther Group paying you all tens of thousands a month so you can gossip in

three female employees in the pantry

monthly salary. They had exhausted all their means to secure a position in the company and were the envy of their friends and families. If

shouldn't have gossiped about malicious rumors. I hope you can forgive us on account of this being our

didn't cause any real harm. There's also the aspect of freedom of speech. You can't fire us for

proper labor contracts when we joined the company. If the company unlawfully terminates its employee's labor contract

abilities to fork out the penalty?” Artemis finally spoke, his deep and slow timber concealing his

if he did not seem enraged, his word choices clearly conveyed his

“M-Mr. Luther...”

female employees stuttered fearfully, their faces

before pointing at Bailey and instructing,

Bailey. Their profuse

glance and realized his dark eyes were

sparks flew when

gaze, Artemis declared, “Victoria, call the Ministry of Labor. Have these

the female employees collapsed

on the employment blacklist meant no proper company would hire them

their means of finding

his order, though

was harsh, but he hardly drove people

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