Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 240

“Isn’t everyone here a graduate of a top university? The two directors sitting before you were top students from Ancard’s universities. As for your experience, I doubt you have any noteworthy designs to showcase. Besides, when I reviewed your past Christmas exclusive jewelry, I found that there’s a reason for its mediocre sales.”

Pearl’s words struck right at the heart of Sophia’s confidence, dismantling it within seconds.

Suddenly, Sophia felt like a laughingstock, as if she were trying to teach the fish how to swim and failing miserably, causing

humiliation rather than success.

“We’re colleagues, Pearl. How could you say that about me…” Sophia feigned innocence, wearing a pure expression, which soon elicited sympathy from some of the male colleagues.

Unable to outwit Pearl, Sophia played the victim card, but Pearl exposed her manipulative tactic. “So you resort to tears when you can’t win an argument. Are these the kind of petty tricks you’ve learned in the company, Miss Sophia?”

struck dumb on the

“Alright, let’s stop this

with a doting gaze. Her words would make Sophia

raised his hand. “I have

anticipating that Sean was about to stir up trouble again, but his next statement took

for a few months to travel. In my stead, Pearl can take

with Sean’s surprising request, left Sophia with little room to continue her protest. She glared

with intense hatred.

settled,” Richard declared, finalizing

Sophia approached Pearl humbly. “I apologize for my harsh words during the meeting, Miss Pearl. Please don’t take it personally. I was only expressing my concerns about the company and not questioning your

likely worried that Pearl, as the new vice president, might target her and try to force her out of the