I Fell for the Man Who Ruined Me, Then He Forgot He Ever Loved Me Back novel Chapter 263

Rowena wasn't the only one shocked; Silas stood frozen in absolute disbelief.

An assistant promoted directly to Vice Director over a single sketch? Yes, the project had been a nightmare for everyone, and yes, it was only a 'Vice' role, but this was utterly unprecedented in the history of the company.

"That's going to cause a lot of resentment, Jorrod," Silas warned.

Jorrod remained completely unfazed. "Let her try. If she's capable, she won't have to worry about resentment. If this was just a fluke, we'll strip the title and send her back to being an assistant."

Rowena and Silas exchanged a loaded glance.

This was classic Jorrod Vaughn. He would ruthlessly elevate someone to the top without warning, but the second they proved incompetent, he would casually toss them off the cliff.

But Jorrod had a hidden agenda.

Filling a vacant leadership role with raw talent was the primary reason.

The secondary reason was Liam Carter. Because of the vacancy, Liam had been filling in as the acting team lead during meetings. Jorrod was sick of looking at him and tired of hearing his voice. It was time to appoint someone who could put him firmly in his place.

Since there was a perfectly suitable candidate, he might as well take the shot.

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Back downstairs, Rowena privately briefed Sienna on the situation, warning her to mentally prepare. The official announcement to The Design Department would happen that afternoon.

Because formal corporate promotions required mountains of red tape, this was considered a temporary executive appointment.

Rowena assured her that once she proved she could handle the workflow, the company would issue the formal internal notice.

Sienna's jaw practically hit the floor.

Naturally, she didn't believe for a second that Liam had used his 'connections' to orchestrate this for her.

Given his current obsession with power and status, if he had the pull to secure a Vice Director role, he would have taken it for himself.

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