The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 551

"So you're telling me—a senior executive, in front of the entire company,

deliberately provoked a former employee who'd already resigned and taken her own designs, dragged her back into the office, and then let her accuse our new staff member during a meeting? And on top of that, you treat a baseless plagiarism accusation like it's no big deal?"

Hawthorne finally closed the folder in his hands and looked up at Yvette. There was a darkness in his eyes she had never seen before.

She was used to his sharpness, his decisiveness. She'd always thought of his personality as cold and forceful-never one for pleasantries or emotional displays. Even with her, he'd never made exceptions, holding everyone in the company to the same strict standards.

Yvette hadn't started out as a senior manager. It was Hawthorne's relentless pressure and high expectations that had shaped her into who she was now.

She could stand on her own now, and she'd always believed Hawthorne respected women like her-why else would he have spent so much effort mentoring her?

But today, for the first time, she saw Hawthorne lose his temper to defend a young

woman.

Since the day she'd met him, she'd never seen him show such emotion over anyone. Gwyneth was the only exception.

That's why Yvette needed to know why.

She didn't want Hawthorne to simply point out her mistakes-she wanted to know, compared to this inexperienced girl, what was she lacking?

doesn't tolerate nepotism. Then why does Gwyneth get special treatment? Or do

hardly keep herself

Hawthorne regarded her coldly.

responsibility. Gwyneth isn't under your supervision, and you don't need to concern yourself with her. Focus on your own work. I

clear line in the sand-Yvette was forbidden from

not feeling well. I'd like to

pure defiance—she wanted to see if the company could still function

"Are you sure?"

unchanged. Yvette had at least expected a word

pride refusing to let her

"Yes."

simply. "Take three days. Get some

Yvette was left speechless.

I.ne

stared at him as he immediately turned his attention

With a toss

she

who had been watching the office door nervously,

busy as Yvette

team for dinner