The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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Chapter

Chapter 285

News of Belle’s demotion spread quickly throughout the corporate firm, but no one knew the reason for her return to the sales department. Behind closed doors, everyone was guessing it was because Belle was too stunningly beautiful and had stirred up jealousy in the legendary wife of the CEO

Belle handled all the speculation among coworkers with grace and confidence. Her unwavering demeanor only fueled their conjectures further, making it seem like the exceptional Belle was indeed the object of the CEO’s wife’s envy

Facing her colleagues overt and covert probing. Belle simply smiled and remained silent. She set aside the work in her hands, standing before the floor to ceiling windows in the sales department, lost in thought as she watched everything happening downstairs

The sales department and the CEOs office were just a floor apart. Belle found an excuse to get water and walked to the pantry on the upper floor

Inside the pantry a secretary called Molly was busily preparing tea for the CEO

“What’s up Molly You seem busy Belle greeted Molly cordially

Molly paused, seeing it was Belle, and she chuckled. Oh, it’s you. Belle

Molly was aware of Belle’s capabilities Who in the company wouldn’t envy Belle’s constant rise in ranks? Molly didn’t know why Belle got demoted this time. So, she still greeted Belle politely

Belle nodded slightly “Molly how’s work these

hadn’t moved to the sales department, I wouldn’t

had worked under Belle previously and had almost been fired due to some mistakes she had made It was Belle who had saved Molly’s job, so she was always grateful to Belle

a personal favor to

as I can do it, just tell me Actually, I owe you one.

twisting into a coy expression. This is my secret, you must promise, you’ll

your secret Molly lifted her hand solemnly as if taking

for a long time That is. I really like Mr. Andersen Previously, it was enough just to be near him and I didn’t want to harbor any other thoughts towards him But Mrs. Andersen got angry as

had been secretly harboring feelings for the CEO But it made sense, with

about this Molly said senously, almost as if

one who prepared his tea before. Now that it’s you, I’m really

wants to drink coffee and prefers tea instead But I don’t really know

expectation in Molly’s eyes, Belle laughed inwardly. She barely held back her laughter and struggled to put on a surprised face. “Oh my, how could I forget such an important thing?

do. Belle? Do you still have that kind of tea? I will buy it from you Molly was anxious Her job was to take care of everything for Mr. Andersen. If she couldn’t

paused for a moment, then slapped her forehead “What a coincidence, I think I still have a few packs in my bag I’ll give them to

bag that didn’t have any packaging and handed them to Molly with a smile Molly this tea is hand-roasted by the elders in my hometown It’s delicious and fragrant, Mr Andersenis

stored the tea leaves Belle gave her, and then asked gratefully. “Belle, how much do these tea leaves cost? i can’t just

knocked on Molly’s forehead ‘We are friends, aren’t we? This is just ordinary tea from my hometown. It’s not worth much. I’ll bring you some more next