The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 550

In the end, Lola slunk away, humiliated, after the entire gaming department called her out.

The matter fizzled out without any real consequences.

"Gwyn, don't let people like that bother you. Everyone can see how good you are," someone reassured her.

Except for the one person Yvette had planted in the gaming department to report back to her, every colleague stood firmly by Gwyneth's side.

Naturally, Yvette got wind of the outcome almost immediately. She was furious, but there was nothing she could do about Gwyneth.

That evening, the gaming team organized a dinner. The manager booked a private room at Savory Grace, a trendy fusion restaurant, and of course, Gwyneth was invited.

She let Hans know in advance. He told her to text him when they wrapped up so he could pick her up.

From the look of things, Hans wasn't remotely interested in helping Hawthorne keep up appearances. It made sense-Hawthorne was the CEO, and only he and Gwyneth knew the real reason she joined the company. He didn't owe anyone an explanation.

no one saw her as someone who'd gotten in through connections or favoritism. She had quickly won people over with her abilities and work

Lola had caused quite a stir in the company. But everyone knew the truth:

word eventually reached

Yvette's office door, his face back to its usual cold, impassive expression-the same look everyone, including Leonie

Yvette, Mr. Everhart would

rarely received messages from Hans; usually, if Hawthorne wanted her, he called her directly. For most other executives, unless it was something urgent, Hans would be the one

moment Yvette saw Hans,

"Got it. Tell Mr.

"Alright."

heels clicking on the polished floor, made her way to Hawthorne's office, her

bent over his desk, scribbling

nose stung as she closed

Still, everyone suspected the conversation had something to do with

one

In just a few days, she'd managed to break several of Mr. Everhart's famously strict rules: The company was supposed to be a fortress against nepotism- got in through connections. Yet, rumor had it Gwyneth was a friend of Mr. Everhart's niece, and that alone had gotten her a job. Then there was the rule about not taking time off without a good reason-she'd started