The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1585

No matter what, Mr. Lane would always be her mentor, the one who showed her the ropes from day one.

But as she watched Shirley working so hard on her project, whatever guilt she had left completely disappeared. If Mr. Lane really was favoring Shirley, giving her the opportunity she’d wanted, then it made total sense for her to step in and take action. She didn’t owe anyone an apology.

The Blair Group.

Inside a massive conference room with over a thousand people, a senior executive stood nervously at the front, clutching his report. The room was so quiet, every little sound echoed. The only thing breaking the silence was the shaky voice of the person reporting, while everyone else kept stealing glances at Anthony, seated at the head of the table.

Anthony sat with his legs crossed, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit that made him look almost untouchable. His left hand rested on the table while his eyes stayed down, focused. With his right hand, he typed away on his phone, completely absorbed. The meeting had been going for fifteen minutes, and he hadn't looked up once. Every time his phone buzzed, he checked it immediately, then typed out a reply before anyone could even blink. Even when negotiating billion-dollar deals, he never looked this invested.

“Compared to last year’s numbers, the second half of this year...” The executive tried to keep his voice steady, but the tension in the room kept rising. Suddenly, a shrill phone ring split the air—so loud and unexpected, it felt like someone had dropped a bomb in the room. In an instant, everyone snapped to attention. Shocked faces turned to look around. Who on earth would dare leave their phone on during one of Anthony’s meetings?

People started to whisper, ready to hunt down whoever was responsible. But then Anthony himself looked up, his eyes dark and unreadable, and said in a low voice, “The meeting is paused.”

The executive stopped in mid-sentence, glancing nervously at Anthony, his heart racing. Was Anthony angry? Was this it for him?

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