The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1116:

Milton let out a mocking laugh. “So none of it was on you? Everything that went wrong was somebody else’s fault? That’s a bit absurd, don’t you think? A company of that size doesn’t just collapse overnight. Are you saying neither you nor your father, as the company’s top leaders, has any blame? I’d really like to hear your explanation for the Wilson Group’s downfall.”

Gracie struggled to come up with an answer. “Hector was behind everything. He set my father and me up. We had nothing to do with the collapse. Why are you putting all the blame on us?”

Devastation threatened to overwhelm Gracie as she scanned the faces of the executives. She had worked tirelessly to build good relations with them, seizing every opportunity to win their favor whenever she was at the company. They had always been friendly, yet at this crucial moment, not a single one stood by her side.

Anger surged through her, boiling over as she said, “I’m more than capable! You have all seen my resume. Why do you not believe in my ability?”

Unmoved, the executives sat in silence, their faces blank, acting as if she hadn’t spoken at all.

Desperation pushed Gracie to turn to Ethan. “Ethan, you know me better than anyone here. I can manage the drone project. If you won’t vouch for me now, then who will?”

a way to prove her worth and feel

to stop. Lately, nothing good seemed to have

comfort while surrounded by a room full of executives, least of all with Brenna watching. Besides, the two projects had already been examined

you’re in charge of the

prepared proposals to Milton and Otis before she went to discuss other finance

snatched the documents, confirming her worst suspicions — they contained thorough analyses for both the drone and Waldo

and the younger staff followed, only three remained in

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

my side. I figured it was upper management keeping me out of these projects, not that you’d lost faith in me.

never changed. “Gracie, company projects aren’t about personal feelings. Every decision affects people’s livelihoods. The drone project alone