Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 214

"Just saw it? Do you think I'm an idiot?" Hazel scoffed coldly. "How did the Music Director position magically land in your lap? You've barely been here a few days! Who do you think you are?"

Standing nearby, Chloe was sweating nervously. She subtly tugged at Nora's sleeve, signaling her not to clash with the veteran employee.

Nora patted Chloe's hand reassuringly and stood up.

"Hazel, the appointment was made by the company. If you're unhappy with it, you can take your complaints to HR."

"HR? You think I won't?" Hazel's voice spiked in volume. "Don't think I don't know you slept your way into this job. Someone like you, a Music Director? It's a complete joke!"

A coworker couldn't stand the scene anymore and whispered, "Hazel, let it go. Remember what happened to Serena Sinclair when she started spreading rumors..."

"Don't you dare compare me to Serena Sinclair!" Hazel snapped, glaring at the coworker. "Who the hell was Serena? I'm nothing like her!"

She turned back to Nora, lifting her chin with an arrogant sneer.

"I've been in this industry for over a decade. I have a proven track record, seniority, and a stellar reputation. I'm putting my cards on the table today: I am ROSE. My arranging skills are recognized industry-wide. What do you have? What right do you have to compete with me?"

The hallway went dead silent.

ROSE.

Everyone in the music industry knew the weight of that name.

That was the absolute mastermind behind countless chart-topping hits!

If Hazel truly was ROSE, then Nora's position as Music Director was definitely unearned.

Nora looked at Hazel, a faint smile touching her lips.

"You're claiming to be ROSE?"

Hazel lifted her chin even higher. "What? You don't believe me?"

Nora stepped out from behind her desk, closing the distance between them. Standing half a head taller than Hazel, she looked down at her, her tone cool and collected.

"Then why don't you tell us the origin behind the name ROSE?"

Hazel's eyes flickered with panic, but she quickly masked it.

"It was just a pseudonym I used early in my career because I didn't want my real identity exposed."

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