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.

if you complete this project, I question your suitability for the manager position if you can’t separate business from emotion.” He added firmly, “This is a workplace, not a place for

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

away, the sense of injustice and frustration grew with every step. A year’s worth of hard work, countless late nights,

I rushed to the restroom. But leaning over the sink, I found I couldn’t

worn out and gaunt. Despite

continue like this. I needed to take care of myself for the baby’s sake. Just hold

myself–once the baby is born, I’ll file

determination, I returned to my desk. I soon saw Melody approaching with a confident stride. “Laura, Mr. Reed assigned me to handle the

remaining expressionless. “It’s all here. Don’t ask me about it

an overly bright smile. I took several deep breaths to suppress the resentment

that day on, I consciously distanced myself from Leo. Though we lived under the same roof, we hardly exchanged more than a

a full month.

day after work, as I waited for the elevator with Emilia, my friend glanced at her phone, surprised. “Laura, they’re saying that the Great City Company project contract was signed today

sank.

was no notification or message for me. I stared at it blankly, then let out a

Emilia’s anger flared. “I can’t believe it. You worked tirelessly on that project for a year, and not only is someone else taking the credit, but

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elevator chimed open.

front. Emilia’s words echoed in the crowded space: “…not even

respect!”