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 in

seem

cold and stern reprimand suddenly cut through their

at the interruption. She was enjoying her eavesdropping until

turned and immediately spotted Victoria coming toward her, Artemis by

found herself pitying the gossiping employees

me behind my back will hardly scathe me. The only goal they'll achieve is to

her friend's elbow and chided, “What's wrong with you, woman? Why are you still leisurely eavesdropping on them when

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

of thousands a month so you can gossip in the office? Pack up your

employees in the pantry

only company in Hallsbay that 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. If they were sacked, what other company in Hallsbay would pay them an annual salary in the

We shouldn't have gossiped about malicious rumors. I hope you can forgive us on account of this

real harm. There's also the aspect of freedom of speech. You can't

employee's labor contract over minor offenses, it is obligated

fork out the penalty?” Artemis finally spoke, his deep and slow timber

did not seem enraged, his

“M-Mr. Luther...”

female employees stuttered fearfully, their faces

coldly at the group before pointing at Bailey

at Bailey. Their profuse apologies resounded in the small

a glance and realized his dark eyes were

sparks flew when their gazes

of Labor. Have these people's names placed on the employment

as the

the employment blacklist meant no proper company would

was effectively cutting off their means of finding employment in

order, though her gaze quickly

was harsh, but he hardly drove people into

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