Chapter 281

A faint smile played at the corners of Victoria's lips.

Curtis really was a sharp one.

In the world of business heavyweights, including Victoria herself, there wasn't a single person who could be taken lightly.

Victoria was especially optimistic about Quantum Core Technologies these days.

When she arrived at the office, she found the whole place buzzing with energy. Everyone walked with a certain swagger and confidence. Victoria guessed it probably had a lot to do with this morning's stock market rally.

As she made her way down the hall, she overheard two young women chatting.

"I came in early today and saw Ms. Marchand was already in her office. She's really something, isn't she?"

"I saw that too! Did you notice those red marks on her neck? Gave me chills. Word is, some psycho tried to strangle her for almost fifteen minutes yesterday- she barely made it out alive."

"I know! It's terrifying. If it were me, there's no way I'd show up to work today. I'd probably need a whole week off just to recover, both physically and mentally."

Violet had come to work today. After everything that

back to work, calm and composed, after something like that— Violet truly was

she could handle it

she's the VP, and why she managed to find such an

quit my job in a heartbeat. I'd spend

Victoria's

to her. In the end, the irony was that

time. But as for her, McNeil couldn't

like Mr. Langford, and we're stuck single." The two women laughed, chatting as they walked

to work? Family matters keeping you, perhaps? I hear there's a woman in your life

to work on time because of personal issues, my advice would be to hand in your resignation, or maybe try your luck as a

into Victoria, her words

sharp as a watchdog's.

those spiteful handmaidens from old

sidekick for Violet—a lackey

a glance, she strode past her into the office,

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