Chapter 341

Victoria sat quietly, listening without a word. As Violet's gaze swept over her, she searched in vain for any sign of emotion. In fact, Violet suspected Victoria was completely checked out, her mind wandering far from the meeting.

"Thank you all for your support these past few months," Violet said with a gentle voice and a bright smile. "Working together with you has been one of the most inspiring and rewarding chapters of my life. But, as all good things must come to an end, I really am leaving the company."

The executives exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.

"Ms. Marchand, you're not stepping down because of health issues, are you?" Jack spoke up first. "If that's the case, we understand. But if not, Mr. Garcia, is there really nothing we can do to convince her to stay? Ms. Marchand has always been a driving force in the company."

Once Jack broke the ice, the others quickly chimed in.

"He's right, Mr. Garcia. With Ms. Marchand here, we've moved forward at a breakneck pace. She's led us to achieve things I never would've believed possible. The other day, when I handed my wife a bonus check that was triple my usual, she actually complimented me for the first time in her life—said she'd married well."

The room erupted in laughter. It was obvious to everyone that no one wanted Violet to go.

Violet basked in their praise. This was exactly the effect she'd been hoping for.

"Victoria?" Violet suddenly called out, catching her off guard.

Someone nudged Victoria's elbow. "Ms. Marchand is talking to you."

Victoria's stomach had been churning ever since she'd stepped into the office. She'd been forcing herself to sit through the meeting, barely able to focus on the flattery and praise being tossed around.

"Hm? Uh-"

She felt sick.

getting harder and harder

Violet's eyes narrowed, sharp and probing, as if she could

In just a bit, she planned to make a major announcement-one that she wanted Victoria to hear in person. She couldn't wait to see the look on Victoria's face when she learned how McNeil had really treated her. Would she still be so calm

used to keep McNeil close, it wouldn't change a thing. Violet would be the one to

exactly who was causing

to feel a flicker of revulsion toward McNeil, the nausea would hit. Walking into the office and seeing Violet sitting at the head of the table made her instinctively

little one inside her was fighting on her

me, I need to use the restroom," Victoria

too. "Mr. Garcia, I'll go

out after Victoria, leaving the others exchanging

the older female executives spoke up quietly, "Did you see Victoria just now? You don't think she's pregnant,

an electric jolt

went shrill. "Impossible. Absolutely

Victoria, pregnant?

McNeil really skip

to Violet, and only then did she

better of her, and now everyone was

better. He'd been thrilled at the chance to see Victoria today, hoping to get a read on her relationship with her husband. But if she

Curtis's mood darkened instantly.

such an important project-this really isn't the time

sound, and the others nodded

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