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

through their laughter, startling the female

enjoying her eavesdropping until Victoria showed up and abruptly cut the

and immediately spotted Victoria coming toward her, Artemis by

pitying the gossiping employees in the

achieve is to attract trouble for themselves.

still leisurely eavesdropping on them when they're b*tching about you? Are you

the latter's cheek, cajoling, “Aww, don't get upset. Women get wrinkles easily if they get

shouted, “Is Luther Group paying you 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

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. If they were sacked, what other company in Hallsbay would

gossiped about malicious rumors. I hope you can forgive us

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

contract over minor offenses, it is obligated to pay its employee three

doubting Luther Group's abilities to fork out the penalty?” Artemis finally spoke, his deep and slow

even if he did not seem enraged, his word choices clearly conveyed

“M-Mr. Luther...”

stuttered fearfully,

at the group before pointing

immediately stared at Bailey. Their

a glance and realized his dark eyes were

when

Ministry of Labor. Have these

off abruptly as the female employees collapsed on

blacklist meant

effectively cutting off their means of finding

was stunned by his order,

but he hardly drove people into

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