Chapter 195
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Stride–Commerce’s Berkes A fondling was wrapping tap, with this companies inovat
Based on the panership pricentages, Stidevestment had heroma Ceride Commarnar a tarpast thareholder,
Today was the board meeting, and everyone was curious about who ran Brideyetm
- Setera attended alongside
„eager to see what kind of business mogul memed Stridetta
After getting Jocelynsettled, Serena Waited outside the conference room, exper was more impressive than Paul, the’d naturally want in climb that ladder.
Serena had been expecting some wealthy, handsome executive, but instead, she saw Audrey walking up in business attire,
“Audrey, just give me those documents. I’ll pass them along to Paul, Serena said, stepping directly into her path
Mudrey is the best at reading people and situations, Serena thought. ‘I don’t know what kind of spell she cast on M, Hale, but ront since they got back from Haldenwick, Ms. Hale takes her everywhere.
“Audrey is really good at networking and has built up tons of connections and resources.
“If she meets the boss of Stridevestment, she’ll definitely try to cozy up to him, and then Stride Commerce won’t be big enough to contain her ambitions.
absolutely cannot let her have this opportunity.”
Audrey stood there with one hand in her pocket and the other holding documents, her expression calm. “No thanks.”
“Wait.” Serena stopped in front of her again. “That’s a shareholders‘ meeting in there. It’s not somewhere a little secretary like you can just waltz into She looked Audrey up and down with obvious disdain.
Today Audrey was wearing a different kind of work outfit than usual–both the fabric and the cut were clearly more expensive. It showed off her already sturining figure with elegant curves, but there was nothing cheap about it. Instead, it made her look even more sophisticated.
Compared to the diamond earrings, the gold chain around her neck looked a bit tacky, but Audrey didn’t seem to notice and locked completely
confident
If Serena didn’t know she was just a secretary who hadn’t even passed her probation period, she might have mistaken her for one of the shareholders attending the meeting.
Serena let out a dismissive snort. “Audrey, even if you want to make yourself noticed, today isn’t the day to show off. Do you have any idea who’s in there? Any random shareholder could crush you without breaking a sweat.
“Don’t think everyone’s like Paul–some naive guy who’s never seen anything good and gets completely mesmerized by a pretty face. If you piss off the shareholders with your little stunt, even Paul won’t be able to protect you.”
As Serena spoke, she reached for the documents in Audrey’s hands,
Audrey quickly pulled her hand away, dodging Serena’s grab. “Tell me, Serena, what exactly gives you the right to go in there?”
“…” Serena froze, caught off guard by the question
“You’re not a Stride Commerce employee, and you’re not a shar
a shareholder attending this meeting. If you can just walk into that boardroom, then this
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shareholders‘ meeting is a complete jakn.” Audrey’s lorie was calm, but there was an underlying pressure in her words.
Serena’s expression shifted, and she stiffened defensively. “You don’t have the authority to question me
Serena shot a look at the security self by the door. “Ms. Clark specifically ordered that no unauthorized personnel be allowed inside. What are you two waiting for?”
The two men happened to be Jocelyn’s people, and they immediately picked up on her hint. They moved to surround Audrey. “Miss, please leave right
now.
They said “please“, but their attitude was aggressive as they tried to force Audrey toward the stairs.
Serena hid behind the two men, her face lighting up with a smug smile. “Take those documents from her while you’re at it”
Audrey raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at them. “Are you sure you want to kick me out?”
“What’s wrong? You think you can overstep your boundaries and boss around Ms. Clark’s people? Audrey, don’t get too cocky. Ms. Clark represents Ashbourne capital. That’s not something a little secretary like you can compete with.” Serena lunged for the folder.
“Let me tell you something Stride Commerce isn’t Paul’s personal kingdom anymore. You better watch yourself and stay in line. Serena grabbed the comer of the file folder, trying to yank it away.
Audrey’s eyes turned ice cold as she pressed down hard on the folder.
“Ah!” Serena screamed in pain and held up her hand in horror. There was a sharp cut across her palm that was starting to bleed. “Audrey, you’re absolutely insane!”
Her shouting got everyone’s attention in the conference room. Paul and Jocelyn both came rushing out.
“What’s going on here?” Paul frowned.
“Paul, I don’t usually mind how much you spell Audrey, but she shouldn’t be causing trouble today of all days.” Serena held up her bleeding hand right in front of Paul’s face, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Paul looked amused. “Did you
stick your hand out so she could cut it?”
“Of course not!” Serena snapped.
“Then how did you get hurt?”
“–“Serena hesitated, glancing over at Jocelyn who gave her a slight nod before continuing, “I was just trying to help by taking the files to you, but Audrey insisted on barging in to meet the shareholders.
“Today’s way too important for her to be causing chaos like this
Paul gave Audrey a reassuring look, then turned back to Serena “Professionally speaking, she’s my secretary and it makes perfect sense for her to deliver my files. Personally speaking, what gives you the right to take over her job!”
“Mr. Gibson, that’s hardly fair,” Jocelyn said, looking at Audrey. Despite her youthful, innocent face, there was something sharp and ruthless lurking in her eyes.
Jocelyn pulled her gaze away and looked at Paul, “Audrey knows we’re having an important meeting. What kind of urgent document needs to be delivered right now?”
Paul glanced at the files in Audrey’s hands. Before coming to the Immediate responses were locked away in hk cabinet.
meeting, he’d already signed all his important documents. The ones that couldn’t get
Audrey wouldn’t go into his office without permission, so logically speaking, there really shouldn’t be any urgent documents that needed his signature right now.
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He smiled and said, “Alright then. Once Tiffany gets it ready, have him bring it to me this afternoon the brand meeting is about to a
Paul turned around and motioned for
for Jocelyn to fo
follow him into the conference room.
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Just when it looked like they were going to let this whole thing blow holding in your hands?
Fine, you won’t give it to me, but you can’t give it to Paul either. There’s probably something shady in there that you don’t want people
“Serena, that’s enough”
Paul had already pushed open the conference room door, but when he heard this, he turned to look at her
“Ms. Clark, Audrey is just a secretary who hasn’t even passed her probation period. She snuck up here, and for all we know, sent by our competitors Whatever documents she’s carrying need to be examined in front of everyone,” Serena insisted.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
