Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

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It was clear to Lucia that Genevieve wasn't going to let her off the hook. She took a deep breath and said slowly, "I understand. Whatever decision the company makes, I will accept it."

With that, she turned and left.

As soon as she exited Genevieve's office, she could no longer contain her anger. She stormed back to the R&D department.

Nyla was engrossed in her work, looking through some documents, when she heard the sound of hurried. footsteps approaching from behind. As soon as she turned around, a slap landed hard across her face. Nyla looked up, her gaze cold as she stared at Lucia.

Despite herself, Lucia felt a flicker of fear under Nyla's clear, unyielding gaze and instinctively wanted to step back. But once she remembered the report Nyla had filed against her, her confidence returned, and "This slap is just a lesson for scheming against me behind my back. If you dare-

Before Lucia could finish her sentence, Nyla grabbed her hair and slapped her back just as hard.

stunned-she never expected the usually gentle Nyla to retaliate. By the time she

dare you hit me?!" she yelled, raising her hand to strike Nyla again, but her wrist was caught mid-air She leered at Nyla, her

for only the two of them to hear. "Are you sure you want to make a scene and let everyone know you tampered with the data? The

decision from the headquarters hadn't come through yet. If she caused a commotion

teeth, she spat, "You just

how her father had connections

female colleague who was on good terms with Nyla approached her. "Nyla, your face is swollen. There are some ice packs in the fridge. Let me get one for you to reduce the swelling." Nyla nodded. "Thank you, but I'll go get it myself. Don't

towel, and wrapped an ice pack in it, pressing it gently against her swollen cheek. The pain made her

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it would take for the

woman didn't?