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Joycelyn didn’t stay in the office long. As soon as she heard the fallway outside had gone quiet, she braced herself and decided to step out with some documents, When she peeked down the corridor and saw it empty, she let out a sigh of relief.
However, what Joycelyn didn’t expect was that Zachary had ser retly taken a photo of her while she was by the bonsai tree.
Back at her desk, Joycelyn found herself distracted.
As soon as she sat down. Selene rolled her chair over and asked, Joycelyn, my dear, are you okay? What did Mr. Grant say?”
“Mr. Grant didn’t say much. He’s in a meeting, trying to come up with a solution,” Joycelyn sighed, feeling disappointed.
Selene tried to comfort her, saying. “Don’t worry, Mr. Grant will handle it. The core technology is controlled by Ruby Wilson’s team. Our company is just investing in R&D and signing the cooperation agreement”
Joycelyn nodded in agreement. “I know.”
“Don’t stress. The company is huge, and you still have a bright future ahead. Just focus on learning, and don’t overthink it,” Selene said seriously, a rare moment of sincerity from her.
Yes, yes, I’m fine. Go back to work, Joycelyn reassured her, gesturing for Selene to stop worrying.
Once Selene left, Joycelyn took out her phone. The internet was buzzing with news about Grant Group’s troubles. questioning whether they could recover and regain their position in the international market.
Reading the headlines made her heart sink.
The more Joycelyn Maynard read, the more anxious she became. Eventually, she put her phone on “Do Not Disturb mode to try to focus on her work, pushing the worry aside.
The rest of the afternoon passed in an unusual silence. Even Selene, who was usually so chatty, was sighing quietly.
By the end of the day, Grant Group’s stock had dropped, and almost all new projects were put on hold. Multiple emergency meetings had been held within the company
Meanwhile, at the medical center, Ruby was still receiving a facial treatment from Leah when she received a phone call. The news was worse than she had expected.
“How did it get this bad? Did Grant Group confirm tonight’s dinner?” Ruby waved for Leah to stop applying the ointment, sitting up in alarm.
The conversation on the phone was loud enough for Leah to hear.
She sat quietly in her seat and eavesdropped
Ruby angrily scolded her subordinates. “How could you let it get this far? This will affect all of us. I just want Ellison Grant to apologize. I don’t want him going to prison.”
At the mention of “prison,” Leah’s dignified face turned cold.
As Ruby continued to curse, she slowly rose and went to the wooden cabinet behind her to find a bottle of medicinal powder. Seizing the opportunity while she wasn’t looking, she poured the powder into the face mask mixture and stirred it slowly
“Suppress the ne
news and announce that we’ve found a solution. Don’t take this too far. Even a worm will turn. Moreover, this is Ellison we’re talking about. If we push him too hard, the Wilson family could be dragged down with him!” Ruby said.
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shrilly.
Ruby was rather flustered. The Cirant Cimoup was far more powerful than the White Group Sure, her family’s company had advanced research and development technologies and an edge the field. But in reality, she knew they were only one step. ahead.
Ruby hung up the phone, lay back down, and asked Leah to continue applying the face mask, Leah, silent and gentle, carefully tended to her without further question
She also complimented Ruby, saying, “Your skin is improving ely. Just keep watching your diet and skin care. Let’s avoid resorting to a skin graft, if possible”
Her words lifted Ruby’s spirits slightly. Ruby closed her eyes and rested, responding with an air of arrogance, Tve spent quite a bit for your services, Dr. Mason. I trust your expertise,”
“You’re naturally beautiful, Ms. Wilson. If not for the accident, your skin condition would be much better,” Leah gently added.
Ruby’s mood visibly sank at those words, and Leah, noticing the change, quickly added, “Rest assured, Ms. Wilson. You’ll
recover sOOIL
Yeah.”
Throughout this period, Ruby received several calls, each more serious than the last. Meanwhile, Leah quietly searched for updates about the Grant Group. The news was dire–Ellison Grant’s rivals had seized the opportunity to launch attacks against him.
When she thought about how Ruby had deliberately planned this elaborate scheme against Ellison, Leah’s eyes turned cold,
as ice.
At 6:30 p.m., Joycelyn stayed late at the office to finish some work. By the time she wrapped up, her colleagues had already Jeft. She packed her things and headed to the hospital to visit Isolde.
As she stepped into the elevator, Joycelyn pulled a mask over her face and a cap onto her head, shrinking into the corners to avoid being noticed.
The next
moment, a couple entered the elevator.
As the elevator doors closed, the woman leaned into the man’s arms, sobbing softly. “Thank goodness you’re still by my side. If my husband finds out the child isn’t his, I’ll be ruined,”
“Don’t worry, I’ll always be here for you. They’re at fault for not noticing, unlike me. I can’t bear seeing you suffer while
ant, the man responded soothingly.
Joycelyn’s eyes widened in surprise.
Under her mask, an expression of shock spread over her face as she took in their conversation.
What was going on here? This sounded like marital infidelity/
Was it just her luck? She had witnessed such ridiculous situations before.
The last time it had been with Octavia Mercer, and now this…
Curious, Joycelyn couldn’t resist raising her head for a better look. She saw a middle–aged woman, adorned in jewels but slightly plump, standing next to a young man in a clean white shirt.
He was wearing a mask and looked dapper and handsome. Moreover, his voice was very familiar.
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Joycelyn raised her head even further and finally realized the young man was none other than Beat Jarribat
Her heart skipped a beat. The woman next to him was adorned with jewelry, but she was rather plump and anyone could see she was past her prime.
What a surprise! Sean, this charming and handsome young man was secretly being supported by a rich woman
But this was none of her business, so she decided to ignore it.
Just as she was about to lower her gaze, she caught Sean looking at her through the reflection in the elevator
Keeping calm, Joycelyn pretended to look at the floor of the elevator, avoiding his gaze.
Fortunately, the elevator door opened.
“Baby, we’re here: Sean said, leading his rich lady friend to the gynaecology department.
Once the elevator was empty, Joycelyn couldn’t help but pull our her phone and send a message to Lucy.
Joycelyn texted excitedly [Lucy, I just met a young, handsome lad who’s being kept by a rich old lady. He’s really good- looking!l
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