The Black Swan's Final Revenge Pirouette: The 99th Game Was Mine All Along by Kylie Homme

hapter 29

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. “Why?”

Leo didn’t answer directly, only continued, “Melody will take charge of the project reports. For now, I’ll be reassigned to training new secretaries.” He looked up, signaling that I could

leave.

He was taking away my hard work with no explanation.

An intense anger surged within me. “Why?! I’ve spent over a year on this project, pouring in so much effort! Why should Melody get it just because she showed up?!”

Leo looked at me, surprised. It was the first time he had seen me so furious in our five years together. After a moment’s hesitation, he frowned and replied sternly, “I know you’re driven by ambition. The manager position will still be yours, but this project… Melody is simply a

better fit.”

His words struck me like a knife to the heart, leaving me speechless with the pain.

Leo softened his tone. “I don’t have the energy to keep up with this right now. I need to focus on resting. Besides, Melody’s family is connected with the chairman of our partner company, making her the most stable choice to lead.”

My eyes filled with tears, and my voice came out in a rush. “This project was nearly finished without her! Are you telling me there’s no bias here? You just want her to take the credit!”

“Laura!” Leo’s face hardened.

I looked at him, my eyes brimming with defiance and hurt.

coldly. “Even if you complete this project, I question your suitability for the manager position

a chokehold around my heart, making it hard to breathe. Without another word, I

year’s worth of hard work,

the restroom. But leaning over the sink, I found I couldn’t vomit, feeling stuck in a miserable’state.

in the mirror showed a face worn

like this. I needed to take care of myself for the baby’s

baby is born, I’ll file for divorce…

saw Melody approaching with a

the desk, my face remaining expressionless. “It’s all

an overly bright smile. I took

we lived under the same roof, we hardly exchanged

a

her phone, surprised. “Laura, they’re saying that the Great City Company

heart sank. “Really?”

checked my phone, but there was no notification or message for me. I stared at it

my silence, Emilia’s anger flared. “I can’t believe it. You worked tirelessly on

Was Mine All Alone

Chapter 29.

the elevator

with people, with Leo and Melody at the front. Emilia’s words echoed in the crowded space: “…not even invited to the dinner–what

respect!”