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

Chapter 30

Everyone was stunned.

I held my face, my mind blank, feeling the sting of the slap burning on my cheek.

“How could you be so careless? You managed to misspell our company’s name! Do you know how much of a joke this made us look once the documents were published?”

Leo stepped forward, positioning himself between me and Ms. Adams, trying to calm her

down. “Ms. Adams, please, calm down. We will get to the bottom of this…”

After much effort, the group was finally persuaded to leave.

I sat silently in the CEO’s office. After a while, Leo walked in and asked, “Are you alright?”

I didn’t look up, only noticing his footsteps as he approached. An ice pack appeared before me. I took it, pressing it gently to my face, feeling the burning sensation subside slightly.

Taking a deep breath, I looked up and asked, “What exactly happened?”

Leo handed me the project report, massaging his temples. “Take a look yourself.”

Opening it, my face darkened. The partner company’s name had indeed been misspelled.

Leo’s voice was cold. “Emilia was in charge of this section. For such a major oversight, her quarterly performance will be penalized…”

Before he could finish, I interrupted urgently, “Who told you that? Melody?” “Emilia would never make such a basic mistake. I reviewed this section myself before handing it over to

were no

and said, “She’s your friend. Don’t be biased toward

“Who’s the one being biased here? Bring Melody in so

voice turned stern. “Laura, enough. Business

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“Leo, ask yourself honestly–are you really keeping business and personal matters separate? Can’t

the blame?“.

“I know what kind of

that.”

pierced. The pain spread throughout me, like flames consuming me from within, leaving me nowhere

my words, I asked, “Is it that no matter what she does, you’ll always believe.

her?”

silence, he pressed his fingers to his brow and replied, his voice low, “This is a minor issue. There’s no need to argue about it here.”

him defend Melody without even realizing it, I’couldn’t help but laugh- a laugh filled more with

issue? My cheek still burned with the imprint

didn’t even notice?

me. I was tired of arguing with him over another

woman.

turned and left, slamming the door behind

ran

me with a warm

I had seen through the facade beneath that smile. Ignoring her, I walked away with a cold