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hapter 52
it that moment, the troublemaker Kimberly once again made an appearance.
You two, stop arguing. Aurelia, we genuinely feel sorry for you. We didn’t mean to make you pset. If
you want Seth to give up, why not ask your husband to send you to the company omorrow?”
aurelia paused. There was a fleeting moment where it seemed like she might say something, ut
ultimately, she refrained. She turned around and returned the phone to Millie.
Millie said, “Aurelia, why didn’t you agree? Otherwise, everyone will think that you were really ast
putting up a strong front and lying, and then Seth will be insufferable.”
urelia frowned. “It’s not necessary. I don’t live for them.”
‘he crucial point was that Leslie would disagree with it.
Aurelia walked into the office. Everyone looked up at her, presumably because they were aware if the
conversation between her and Seth.
‘ity, sympathy, disdain, and gazes filled various other emotions fell upon her.
imberly stood up and said with a troubled expression, “Aurelia, Seth said that he’ll come ver early
tomorrow morning. I tried to advise him against it and mentioned that it was a rucial moment for you to
get a promotion, but he wouldn’t listen. He even said that he wouldn’t leave unless he saw your
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthusband. Well… I guess you’ll just have to agree to it. :veryone’s worried about you.”
Aurelia looked at Kimberly and frowned.
ure enough, the mother–son duo from the Martinez family continued to entangle her and imberly,
making things complicated.
ince Seth’s promotion had been blocked, he wouldn’t let Aurelia get promoted so smoothly ither.
What an annoying person!
urelia was on the verge of rejecting Kimberly’s unsolicited suggestion when Zachary walked ut of his
office.
le frowned and looked at Aurelia. “Aurelia, let’s have a talk in my office.”
Alright.”
1 the end, Aurelia wasn’t able to voice her rejection. She quickly walked into Zachary’s office.
achary stood with hands on hips, a hint of impatience in his furrowed brows.
Are you married?”
Yes.”
urelia was somewhat surprised. She hadn’t expected such a trivial matter to bother Zachary,
achary’s brow furrowed even further, and his tone became a little more impatient.
Since you’re married, just behave yourself! This is a company, not a place for you to handle
Chapter 52
your personal affairs.
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“Why did your ex–boyfriend’s mother cause a scene at the company? If the security hadn’t stopped her,
she would have gone upstairs. How would the other companies view us then?
“It’s the same today. You caused such a fuss in the office early in the morning. Everyone in the whole
building knows about your affairs now.”
Hearing this, Aurelia turned pale, but she steadied her emotions to explain, “Zachary, this morning was
because of Kimberly…”
“What’s wrong with Kimberly? She has connections, but you don’t. She knows the boss of One
Technology, but you don’t. Isn’t that right?
“You have nothing, so you have to learn to be perceptive! The company only wants results. No one
cares who is right or wrong,” Zachary interrupted, displeased.
“I… I understand.”
Aurelia pursed her lips, knowing that Zachary wouldn’t listen, no matter what she said.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHowever, Zachary was right about one thing.
She had nothing. She was just an ordinary employee.
Zachary pointed at Aurelia, gritted his teeth and said, “If you let your personal affairs affect work again,
don’t say I didn’t warn you!”
Aurelia could only nod. “I understand.”
Zachary didn’t say anything else and waved his hand, wordlessly telling her to leave.
Aurelia turned around and left the office.
Soon after that, Zachary also called Kimberly into his office.
However, when she came out, she had a smile on her face, and she exuded an air of confidence.
Obviously, Zachary favored her more.
Aurelia and Kimberly locked eyes for a moment and then immediately lowered their heads to resume
their work.
Aurelia couldn’t afford any more distractions. She had to get the promotion and salary increase.
At the end of the workday, Millie, who was usually the most punctual when it came to leaving work on
time, remained seated, engrossed in her phone.
Aurelia tidied up her desk while reminding her, “What are you looking at? You’re so absorbed in it. It’s
time to get off work.”
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