A stern warning jolted Dorothy awake.
How could she be so sure that Everett would turn a blind eye to her application just because they hadslept together?
She shouldn’t forget that he paid for that. It was a transaction, after all. There was no room foremotions.
“Nothing more. I’m sorry for bothering you, Mr. Lopez.” She quickly hung up the phone, not waiting forhis response.
This felt like a slap in her face.
Meanwhile, Mr. Percy got the news and stormed into the room, fuming.
“I told you it wouldn’t work, Dorothy! Who do you think you are? Do you think I can trust you again? Idid this time, and now look what happened!”
As Mr. Percy began to berate her, Karen rushed over to defend Dorothy. “Mr. Percy, Dorothy’s motherjust had an accident. Can you cut her some slack?”
“Cut her some slack? Who the hell is going to cut me some slack?” Mr. Percy slammed his hand on thetable. “Alright, Dorothy, don’t say I didn’t warn you. The SinoSuccess Enterprises project was yourrequest. If it’s not launched, you can pack your bags and get out!
Dorothy rose from her seat and bowed deeply. “I apologize, Mr. Percy. I won’t give up on theSinoSuccess Enterprises project.”
“You better not be blowing hot air!” With that, Mr. Percy stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
Karen was even angrier than Mr. Percy. “Don’t be afraid of him, Dorothy! If it comes to it, we can justquit. I’m with you!”
“I’m fine.” Dorothy took a deep breath, adjusting her state of mind. She turned her gaze back to hercomputer. “I must secure the SinoSuccess Enterprises project. I need to regain the dignity I lost today.”
Suddenly, the office phone rang. Dorothy answered it. It was a familiar voice.
“Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Lopez asked you to come to his office.”
He was back from his trip?
Dorothy ascended the stairs in her high heels, arriving at the CEO’s office.
She knew Everett had no obligation to give her any favors at work, so she had no right to hold anyemotions against him.
Knock, knock.
To her surprise, a woman’s voice answered from inside.
“Come in.”
She stepped in, but Everett was nowhere to be found. Only a woman holding a wine glass was present.
The woman was beautiful and radiated unbreakable confidence from the inside out. She was wearing ahigh-end pale purple dress that accentuated her graceful figure. She carried an air of elegance similarto Everett’s.
What really took Dorothy aback was her face. It bore a striking resemblance to her own.
“Who are you?” The woman was also surprised to see her.
“I’m Dorothy from the Prosperity Consortium’s investment team. Mr. Lopez asked me to come.”
“Oh.” The woman, Heather, pointed towards the dressing room. “Everett is changing. Please wait amoment.”
Dorothy nodded. In the next second, she heard Everett’s icy voice. “She’s only fit to be a substitute.”
Substitute…
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