Chapter 166
Tears started streaming down Melanie’s face. Full of grievance, she said, “Ms. Har Stout, Isabella is picking on me,” She removed her hand, revealing her face for Ivana lo sre.
At this point, her face was red, swollen, and her heavy makeup was smidged by tears. Ivana found it so unappealing that she frowned and instinctively stepped back.
Still she pretended to be concerned, reaching out to touchi Melanie’s face but pulling back her hand to avoid causing pain, her face showing fake sympathy. “Why would she do something like that?”
Melanie’s tears flowed more freely. “Ms. Ivana Stout, you’re so kind“
As she was about to lean on Ivana’s shoulder to cry, Ivana quickly stepped back again, took a tissue from her bag, and handed it to Melanie with concern. “Wipe your tears. Don’t cry anymore, okay?”
A strong feeling of disgust flashed in Ivan’s eyes. She couldn’t understand why a woman like Melanie lacked self–awareness. For an ugly woman. crying only made her look worse. But to make Melanie despise habella even more, she had to suppress her inner disgust.
Melanie took the tissue and sniffled, feeling thankful. “Thank you, Ms. Ivana Stout, Her heart was full of resentment, as she pondered how babella and Ivana could have such different personalities. One was malicious, the other was kind–hearted.
One day, Melanie’d make sure Isabella paid for that slap she gave today.
Ivana looked at Melanie with sympathy and said, “No need to thank me. It’s Isabella’s fault. I apologize for her.”
The two women from other departments watched Ivana with admiration in their eyes. A department manager like her was truly an angel on earth They said enviously, “Wow, Melanie, your manager is incredibly kind
And Ivana was Mr. Stour’s daughter. If she became the CEO of the company someday, working here would feel like paradise.
Ivana smiled and nodded, then glanced at her watch before softly saying to Melanie, “Calm down. I have to go upstairs. It’s almost time for work, As she turned away, she pulled out a wet wipe to clean the hand that had just touched Melanie
It was only then that the women from the other departments noticed how late it was and exclaimed, “Oh no, we’re going to be late! They rushed upstairs in a hurry, chatting excitedly.
Watching them leave, Melanie gently rubbed her cheek where Labella had slapped her. The stinging pain fueled the hatred in her eyes.
Her hand clenched into a tight ist. She cursed Isabella and swore she’d eventually get Isabella kicked out of the company and make her miserable. She thought Isabella was a mean witch who was disliked even by Ivana.
At the same time, After Isabella got off the elevator, she was surprised to see Hudson standing at the entrance of the design department. She paused for a moment, a bit surprised.
But before she could think more, Hudson had already walked up to her with a stern expression. “Why can’t I reach you on your phone!”
Since the day they signed the contract, Hudson had tried calling Isabella many times, but the calls never connected. After being delayed by a business trip, he waited for Isabella at the door early in the morning
Isabella shot Hudson a cold look and stepped aside to walk away.
Hudson’s face turned extremely grim. He blocked Isabella’s way and, controlling his anger, said, I’m talking to you. Are you mute or have you. forgotten your manners?” He found labella as annoying as her deceased mother.
If it weren’t for her identity as Queenie, he wouldn’t have come to find her himself.
Isabella stopped walking, turned to Hudson, and with a cold smile said. “My parents have been dead for years, and you’re lecturing me on mannen?” She hadn’t confronted him, yet he dared to talk about manners to her. She found it was ridiculous
Hudson was almost out of breath with angert He glared at Lubella and raised his hand. You-
In the next moment, Isabella gripped his wrist tightly. With cold eyes, she warned him, “Mr. Stout, if you’re not afraid of making a scene and losing face here, then go ahead.”
The elevator doors opened at that moment, and the employees arriving for work stepped out
Hudson’s face soffened. He roughly shoved Isabella’s hand away and ordered coldly, “Come to my office,” He turned and walked into the elevator that had just opened.
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Isabella glanced at Hudson, then turned and walked into the design department. With the big comest coming up and her designs just drawn, als needed to find materials to complete the work. She didn’t have any time for Hudson
This left the few employers who had just stepped out of the elevator exchanging puzzled looks. They thought babella and Hudson was fighting And it might be because of the trending topic on Twitter.
But in the next assent, a look of understanding flashed across their faces. Because they thought no father would accept his daughter hanging out with whoever she pleased
Half an hour later, the phone in the design department suddenly rang. Laura happened to be passing by and didn’t hesitate to answer it “Hello. Design Department.”
Hudson’s angry voice came through, “Have Isabella come to the CEO’s office. If she doesn’t, tell her not to bother coming back to the Stour Group!”
Laura’s ear tingled from the shaking, and she instinctively moved the phone away. She was so frightened that she kept responding. “Mr. Stout, okay. okay,” A look of confusion crossed her face.
She didn’t know why Hudson was so angry. Isabella might be in trouble.
But she didn’t dare to think too much about it. She walked over to Isabella’s desk and looked at her with some concern. “Ms. Stout, Mr. Stout says he needs to see you. He asked you to go to his office.”
Isabella didn’t even lift her head, just muttered, “Yeah”
Laura was stunned to see she had no intention of getting up. She thought Isabella might not want to go
She scratched her head, thought for a moment, then cautiously said, “Mr. Stout said that if you don’t go, you might not need to come to the office
y anymore,” She was afraid Isabella would get upset.
Isabella paused what she was doing. Laura expected her to lose her temper, but Isabella just nodded and said, “Alright, you can go back to work,” Laura felt a bit uneasy but didn’t know what to say.
Isabella had already put down her things, stood up, and headed towards the door
Laura let out a sigh of relief. During their time together, she really didn’t want anything bad to happen to Isabella
After all, such a skilled designer should stay at the company and shine in the industry, someday possibly becoming a prominent figure in jewelry design.
Five minutes later, in front of the CEO’s office, Isabella looked at the tightly closed office door, frowned, and boldly pushed it open.
Inside the spacious office, there were mahogany sofas, a coffee table, and a desk. On the desk sat a pot of livia flowers, releasing a gentle fragrance.
Isabella walked in confidently. Hudson was the only one in the office, sitting at his desk, absorbed in work. Hudson looked up at babella, ferling a slight sense of pride. It seemed she was afraid of being kicked out of the company.
Hudson pointed at the office door and instructed. “Close the door”
Isabella didn’t even glance at him. She headed straight to the sofa inside the office, sat down, and said, “If you have something to say, just say ” Coming to the office was already testing her patience.
Isabella’s attitude made Hudson’s expression cool. “Is this how you’re acting now? After all, I am your father
Isabella let out a cold laugh, “Did you call me here just to talk nonsense?”
