A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 185

Herbert's expression darkened instantly. Rudolf was equally shocked; no one had ever dared to cause such a scene at the Farley Group.

"Who do you think you are?" Xenia spat at the receptionist, her voice dripping with venom. "Just because you work in a fancy skyscraper, you've forgotten you're nothing but the help at the door, haven't you?"

The receptionist, seeing Herbert, simply held her cheek and stared at Xenia without a word.

"And you can tell Herbert that I, Xenia, have never brought a meal to anyone in my life! He'd better not be ungrateful!"

"No need for her to tell me," a cold voice cut in. "I heard every word."

Xenia's body went rigid. She spun around in fury, only to meet Herbert's dangerously intense gaze. It was a look she often saw in her brother's eyes, but coming from Herbert, it sent a chill down her spine.

"Herbert?" she stammered, her face suddenly burning with embarrassment. Her mother's warnings to be gentle echoed in her mind.

"Your receptionist was being impossible!" Xenia whined, stamping her foot and trying to play the victim. "I asked nicely, but she just wouldn't let me in."

"Mr. Farley, that's not—"

"Not what? Shut your mouth!" Xenia shot the receptionist a vicious glare, silencing her.

She turned back to Herbert, her voice softening into a seductive purr. "Herbert, I brought you lunch. All your favorites. Let's go up to your office, shall we?"

Her eyes grew tender as she looked at the handsome man before her, and she reached out to take his arm.

But Rudolf stepped forward, blocking her path with a stern expression.

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