Chapter 31

Bailey's lips twitched at Jessica's outburst. She sighed and lamented, “Ms. Tanner is Eve Lussohn's student, so she is perfectly qualified for the task. Why did you all have to drag me into this?”

Stephen smiled lightly and replied, “This is a great opportunity for you, Ms. Jefferson. As you know, Ms. Caridee is one of the Ten Acclaimed Socialites. If you produce a design to her satisfaction, you'll cement a career in this industry.”

Bailey scoffed in response.

She had her reasons for not caring for the opportunity.

Nonetheless, she replied half-heartedly to Stephen, “Fine. I'll try my best. If there's nothing else, I'm heading out.”

Stephen waved the phone in his hand at her and smiled. “Victoria texted me earlier, instructing me to personally escort you to the HR department after our conversation.”

Dread filled Bailey's soul. She could guess why Victoria was looking for her.

Bailey explained, “That, erm, nothing happened between Mr. Luther and me when I went to the CEO's office the other day. I swear. It's just a misunderstanding.”

“Your good friend Victoria is the one who has the misunderstanding.”

After leaving the director's office in the design department, Bailey turned down Stephen's offer to accompany her and headed to the HR department alone.

She walked past a few female employees gossiping in the pantry.

“Did you all hear? The designer sent from the Archulean branch to challenge Ms. Tanner is the heiress of the Jefferson family, Ms. Bailey. Sound familiar? She's the future Mrs. Luther's older sister.”

“Heiress? Please! How can she be considered an heiress? Mr. Jefferson kicked her out of the family ages ago for her sordid character. I have no idea how she caught Mr. Rhoudin's eye, and I can't believe she's shameless enough to challenge Ms. Tanner. What a joke!”

“Maybe she climbed into Mr. Rhoudin's bed to snag herself such a precious opportunity. I mean, didn't she do something similar to gain five million seven years ago?”

“Oh, you have a point. She must be skilled at seducing and pleasuring men. Her playbook must be pretty extensive.”

“Haha!”

echoed

seem pretty

stern reprimand suddenly cut through their

at the interruption. She was enjoying her eavesdropping until

immediately spotted Victoria coming toward her, Artemis

found herself pitying the gossiping employees in the

scathe me. The only goal they'll achieve is to attract trouble for themselves. Why subject themselves

side, she grabbed her friend's elbow and chided, “What's wrong with you, woman? Why are you still leisurely eavesdropping on them when they're b*tching about you? Are you truly so unbothered

cheek, cajoling, “Aww, don't get upset. Women get wrinkles easily if they get angry. Plus, they're merely discussing the truth.

all tens of thousands a month so you can gossip in the office? Pack up your things and get your last paycheck

female employees in the pantry

paid its employees a handsome five-figure monthly salary. They had exhausted all their means to secure a position in the company and were the envy of their friends and families.

about malicious rumors. I hope you can forgive us on

real harm. There's also the aspect of freedom of speech.

when we joined the company. If the company unlawfully terminates its employee's labor contract over minor offenses,

fork out the penalty?” Artemis finally spoke,

did not seem enraged, his word choices

“M-Mr. Luther...”

stuttered fearfully, their

pointing at Bailey and instructing, “Apologize to

at Bailey. Their profuse apologies resounded in the

his dark eyes were staring intently

sparks flew when their

Ministry of Labor. Have these people's names placed on

the female employees collapsed

employment blacklist meant no proper company would

off their

order, though her gaze quickly turned

was harsh, but he hardly drove people

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