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via glanced toward the desk. Their wet ten dacks of documents on it. “The lah stock,” the cast printing with her (Kin
“Did you see her actively going through them, or just about to Yan pressed
Olivia thought for a moment, then said with certainty, “She was actively going through them
There was a big difference between the two scenarios. If comennie was just preparing to look through files, that meant they had content and wouldn’t cause major damage. But if they were actively reading through them, that was another dory entirely
any seen confiderat
If Audrey had already learned key information, any problems with the project could be blamed on her. Even if en was wetting to protect company’s upper management wouldn’t let it dide to ratly.
“Then why aren’t the files messy!” Yanis asked blunt!
Olivia was caught off guard and swallowed hard before explaining. “I stopped her in time and made her put the doc Lacked conviction, and it showed.
Frey could see the problem too. Yann didn’t have OCD, but he was strict about how documents wer
would place file folders in their designated spots when delivering documents. No one casually handling papers could ne
organized
The Aldrin family had been riding on their connection as the Winifred family’s maternal relatives, contributing little to the company while
ceptional treatment.
Not only did they skip the evaluation process everyone else went through, but they also loved tattling on people, which had mad The problem was they never made big enough mistakes to give anyone grounds to deal with them
if they could use this opportunity to teach the Aldrin family a lesson, that would be perfect.
“Ms. Aldrin, are you absolutely certain that when you entered the office, you saw Mrs. Winifred going through documents?” Freya fanned t
“This kind of accusation isn’t something you can just throw around. You need to be completely sure.”
“yes, I saw it with my own eyes,” Olivia insisted, then turned to look at Yann, “know you’re protective of your wife, but the company offices are restricted areas. It’s probably not a good idea to leave her alone in there.
“Even if she doesn’t have any bad intentions, it could raise questions among the executives.”
After saying this, Olivia shot Audrey a warning look, but saw Audrey smiling back at her. It was a carefree, almost innocent smile, in fact, there was something calculating about that smile.
Olivia’s heart suddenly tightened, and she instinctively looked up at the comers of the There was no su
to her story, Audrey couldn’t prove her innocence.
With this thought, Olivia shook her head helplessly and took a step back
veillance equipment. As long as
meeting
“Fine, I don’t want to make a big deal out of this with Audrey. She can just come with me to the hospital for a check-up. You go ahead with your me Don’t let this interfere with work.”
She looked at Audrey. “Come on, let’s not blow this out of proportion and give the executives something to gossip about.”
Audrey raised one eyebrow. She stood beside Yann, and without her heels today, she only reached his shoulder. Her frame looked delicate and dependent, but she didn’t appear weak at all instead, she had the deadly precision of a scorpion ready to strike.
“Ms. Aldrin is accusing me of looking through files without permission. Show me the proof, or this is just slands
Olivia laughed helplessly and turned the question back on her. “I saw it with my own eyes. If you won’t admit it, then prove you didn’t look
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mens that Audrey Faď locked domugh tha tha
“So there’s no evidence then?” Audrey filled her head toward van “Without any proof, the can post throw aiunt acortalliuncti come to the office anymore,
“Forget about your office if the company’s plants die just because I walked past them, people will pristally unperti parooned them. How wou
be
Audrey delivered this last line with a soft, sweet tone that carried just a hint of wounded i
Goosebumps rose on Olivia’s arms. ‘Is this the same woman who just dislocated my wrist without blinking an eye?” shal thought. “Terrifying
After Yann leht, people from the conference room came out to get water or smoke, and some curious onlookers difted over to match the drama ye More and more people gathered in the secretarial department,
Olivia didn’t know what came over her, but she actually played along with Audrey’s act. “If you didn’t show up
couldn’t be blamed on you.”
“Ch, so my very existence is wrong?” Audrey blinked her innocent eyes at Olivia. “I don’t come to the office, you won’t provoke me if you don’t provoke me, your hand won’t get hurt
“Of course. No, wait that’s not what I meant.” Olivia quickly corrected herself, shooting Audrey a resentful look.” was trying to smooth your own good, and now you’re turning this around on me? Since you’re accusing me of provoking you, then show me the proof”
“Ha. Look who’s learning fast, Audrey thought. “Using my own logic against me”
If Audrey couldn’t produce evidence of the provocation, it would count as slander, giving all the executives a front row seat to watch how spoiled and arrogant she’d become
Audrey looked at Yann and caught her own mischievous smile reflected in his deep eyes. His hand rested on her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze
Audrey turned back to Olivia. “If I can provide proof, Ms. Aldrin, are you willing to face whatever consequences come with it?”
Olivia scanned the office once more, confirming there were no surveillance cameras anywhere, then nodded confidently.
“As long as you can prove I provoked you first, I’ll apologize to you publicly. But if you can’t–Olivia paused, as if reluctantly compromising, won’t ask
misunderstandings.” you to apologize either. Just try not to come to the office anymore to avoid unnecessary
Audrey wagged her finger. “if we’re talking about mutual consequences, then they should be equal.”
She looked toward the curious executives hovering outside the door, too intimidated to come closer, and flashed them a brilliant smile.
“I’d like everyone here to witness this. If I can’t prove that Ms. Aldrin provoked me first and then slandered me, I promise i never sat foot in this
company again.
“If can produce evidence to prove it, then Ms. Aldrin should go to HR right now and process her resignation.”
Olivia’s face immediately changed color as she looked frantically at Yann. “Mr. Windred, I’m willing to let this matter slide. There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it.”
“if you admit to provoking me first and then slandering me,
I’m willing to let it slide too.” Audrey replied with a smile.
Olivia felt a sharp pain in her wrist, and her anger made her entire body ache. There was no way she could admit to that
“Audrey, everything I did was for your own good. Since you won’t appreciate my intentions, then please show us y can’t prove anything, I won’t hold this against you.” Olivia tried to appear as magunimous as possible.
sidence. I’ll say it again, if you
In front of so many executives, Olivia wanted to position herself as the concemed cousin who had the company’s best interests at heart and cared about
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Yann’s reputation. She wanted them to see Audrey as stubborn and unrepentant, to no one could slams her for
Although the executives disliked Olivia, unauthorized access to confidential company documents wasn’t something to i
Audrey had appeared out of nowhere, which already raised questions, if the turned mot to be a corporate spy, it wouldn’t just hurt would damage the entire company. They couldn’t treat this as a joka,
The executives exchanged meaningful glances with each other, Today’s incident couldn’t be brushed aside or swept under the rig. There had to be
resolution
After everyone had made their positions clear, Audrey looked at Olivia again. “I’m giving you one more chance. Are you sure you want to see the ovidence?”
Things have gone this far, and she still thinks she can bluff her way out of this? Olivia thought with cold amusement. “I’ll say it again—-jet coologize to me, and 1 can pretend today never happened.”
If Audrey apologized, it would be the same as admitting she had gone through the files.
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