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

there were

me a cool look and said, “She’s

being biased here? Bring Melody in so we can confront her directly.”

stern. “Laura, enough. Business

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my fists and stood, locking my gaze n him. “Leo, ask yourself honestly–are you really keeping business and personal matters separate? Can’t you see

the blame?“.

know what kind of person Melody

that.”

me from within, leaving

asked, “Is it that no matter what

her?”

he pressed his fingers to his brow and replied, his

without even realizing it, I’couldn’t help but laugh- a laugh filled

the imprint of

didn’t even notice?

a wave of exhaustion wash over me. I was tired

woman.

and left, slamming

ran into

with a warm

facade beneath that smile. Ignoring her, I walked away with

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