Austin squinted his eyes and let out a chuckle. "Don't worry. I've been around the block in this business world, and I know the ropes. It'll just be our little secret, okay?"
Dorothy could not be bothered to explain further.
Following Austin into the boardroom, she found her seat and settled down, coughing a few times to clear her throat.
The meeting was an internal team huddle, so the atmosphere was far from formal.
Everyone spoke their minds freely, sharing their thoughts and ideas about the project.
Dorothy had been feeling in sync with her colleagues, which eased her nerves considerably. Having been mentored by the renowned Everett, her analysis and insights were particularly sharp, earning her numerous nods of approval from the manager. This, however, didn't sit well with some of the female staff on her team.
They had put forth many suggestions, all of which were dismissed, whereas Dorothy's were unanimously accepted.
The men in the group didn't shy away from casting admiring glances her way, and how could that not stir up a bit of jealousy?
As the meeting adjourned and Dorothy returned to her office, there came a knock on her door.
"Come in."
"Ms. Sanchez, hello, I'm Ophelia, the project assistant. I have a question I'd like to ask you."
Her words were polite, but her smile was anything but genuine.
Dorothy didn't pay much attention to her expression and gestured towards a chair, saying warmly, "Please, take a seat. I'll send you the documents right away."
Ophelia took a seat and slapped the folder she was carrying onto the desk. That crisp sound couldn't have been made without a bit of force.
Dorothy paused and looked over. "What can I help you with? Was there something from the meeting you didn't understand?"
"If you're looking for gentle and patient, you might want to try a kindergarten. There, both principals and teachers are nothing but kind. But this, this is the corporate world."
Being willing to explain things a second time was a courtesy on Dorothy's part.
If she wasn't willing, then it was time for some self-reflection on whether it was a lack of comprehension.
"You! Ms. Sanchez, with your sharp tongue, I bet you wouldn't dare let the other men in our group see you like this, would you? Only showing it to the women staff! Too bad, they're all fools, fools who only judge by looks!"
Dorothy's hand stilled, the amusement in her eyes deepening.
She grabbed Ophelia's arm, yanked open the office door, and raised her voice.
"Everyone, this assistant here just said that all the men on the fourth project team are fools. I'm new here, so I'm not up to speed—is that so?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...