Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3033

After Emily's departure, the design department began to harbor a lot of resentment toward Adelaide. They started showing resistance to the tasks she assigned.

Caught in the middle, she found it difficult to get any work done and was constantly overwhelmed and exhausted.

*

On Wednesday afternoon, Gavin Porter walked out of a meeting room and took a call from Waters Earwood.

As soon as he answered, she snapped, "I'm looking for Charlie. Why isn't he answering my calls?"

"Mr. James is in a meeting," Gavin said calmly. "If there's something you need, you can tell me."

Waters sneered, her voice thick with resentment. "I just want to know—was Charlie the one who got me transferred back to the Y City?"

"Ms. Waters, Mr. James won't explain himself to you, nor does he need to," Gavin replied unhurriedly. "Speaking as a bystander, let me give you some advice! If you want to build a career, focus on your work. Parading around as a strong, independent businesswoman while secretly doing dirty work to sabotage someone else's relationship makes you look incredibly short-sighted and petty!"

"You've carried a torch for Mr. James for years and borrowed his influence more than once. He turned a blind eye to it, considering it compensation. You should have been satisfied. Targeting Emily Sullivan was the most foolish mistake you could have made."

"Mr. James doesn't even need to confront you. With a single word, the career you spent years building is ruined, all to pave the way for someone else. Was it worth it?"

"I've said all I need to say. You're a smart woman. You should know how to act from now on."

Waters stayed silent for a long time before finally speaking in a heavy voice. "Is he going to keep coming after me?"

"As I just said, it depends on what you do next," Gavin replied. "You're back in the Y City now. It's time to let go of your grudges in J City. I heard your father's health hasn't been great lately. Staying by his side to care for him might be your best option right now."

After a moment of thought, she finally saw the light. "Thank you for the advice, Mr. Porter."

"You're welcome," he said with a faint smile. "Mostly, it's because you're sensible enough to see reason."

Milo's tail froze. A look of sheer panic flashed in his eyes, and the moment she started running toward him, he turned and bolted.

Carson Foster and Marina Evert had arrived too. Egged on by Marina, Carson was preparing to show off his cooking skills and was instructing the staff to get the barbecue gear ready.

Under the patio umbrellas on the lawn, Wilma had set out an array of desserts and fresh juice.

Emily took a thorough tour of the entire villa, inside and out, before coming back to Estelle Macclain. "A master is a master. I worshipped Jonah five years ago, and I still worship him now!"

"I heard he audited architecture classes for a month, and then he designed Villa del Sol himself," Estelle said.

Emily was speechless.

That was the difference between a master and a mere mortal!