The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 537

Gwyneth stood up without hesitation, though a hint of confusion flickered across her face. "What does she want with me?"

It was only her second day at The Everhart Group. At her level, why would the deputy director be interested in her?

"You'll find out when you get there. I'm just the messenger-how would I know?"

Vera didn't bother hiding her impatience. The others in the office shot them a brief glance, then quickly buried themselves in their work, pretending nothing was happening.

Gwyneth tidied her desk with a practiced sweep, then followed Vera down the hall.

Inside the office, Yvette was immersed in a stack of paperwork, flipping through pages, occasionally jotting down notes or stamping her signature. She looked completely absorbed, as if she had no time for small talk.

Vera nudged Gwyneth forward. "Go on in."

Peeking through the half-open door, Gwyneth took in the scene. Yvette was laser- focused on her documents, not at all like someone who wanted a conversation.

come back later?" Gwyneth ventured. She still had work piling up;

"And what, you think this is a grocery store where you can come and go as you please? If she's busy, you wait. God, you really are new-ever worked a day in

and stalked off, leaving

no choice, Gwyneth took a breath, knocked, and stepped inside. Yvette didn't even bother to look

Gwyneth inched closer, her voice gentle. "Miss

almost absently-but the moment their eyes met,

was something striking about Gwyneth: a natural beauty, almost ethereal, nothing like the fresh-out-of-college rookie

"Go wait by the side. Can't you see

a sigh. If Yvette was this busy, why

drifted to the desk.

vision, she couldn't help but notice a small error—a misplaced decimal point on a financial report

about to stamp.

up. "Miss Yvette, there's

the spot; it would only take a second glance to