Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 23

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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.

to retaliate. By the time she regained her, senses, her face was flushed with

to strike Nyla again, but her wrist was caught mid-air She leered at Nyla, her eyes

in, her voice low enough 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 R&D department has more than just your gets the best projects and resources. Do you think the others will stay

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

she

thinking about how her father had connections with some higher-ups who might

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,

pack in it, pressing it gently against her swollen cheek. The pain made her wince

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how long it would take for the

woman didn't?