Chapter 207
Enough of the gloomy tall, Jesut Guess what? Chur project caught a company Laye,
Jessica’s eyes lit up. “Really H”
She perked up instantly. Now, nothing and no one could stop her from building her career.
“Absolutely
Sana immediately pulled out her phone and began excitedly explaining all the details to Jessica
The two became so engrossed in their lively, animated discussion – Laughing and chatting that Madeline was completely forgotten.
But Sana hadn’t really let it go. When she came to visit Jessica again a couple of days later, the happened to run into Gabri
her bestie. She immediately wanted to pull her avide for a private talk,
But just then, both of them spotted Madeline–dressed in a business suit and carrying a thermos–walking over.
Both their faces darkened instantly
Gabriela snapped, “Who said you could come here?”
She stepped forward, blocking Madeline’s path.
Madeline gave a sweet smile. “Of course, it’s Mr. Atkinson.”
She motioned to the thermos in her hand for Gabriela to see
“Mr. Atkinson had something urgent to attend to, so he asked me to deliver this to Jessi on his behall”
Actually, Madeline was delivering documents to Brian when she happened to catch him about to leave with a thermos in hand. Just then, he suddenly received a notice about an urgent meeting with the overseas branch.
Seeing Brian caught in a dilemma, Madeline eagerly volunteered, “I was just about to visit Jessi at the hospital after dropping off these documents, if you don’t mind, Mr. Atkinson, I could bring the soup for you.”
impressed by her apparent devotion–managing her work while still thinking of Jessi’s condition–Brian handed her the themes and entrusted her with the delivery.
“Ms. Clark, step aside, Madeline said with a fake smile. “Mr. Atkinson slaved over this soup for hours and was most insistent that Jessi gets it while it’s
still piping hot
Pretending to stumble, she lunged at Gabriela, deliberately thrusting the thermos forward
Gabriela saw right through her little ploy and swiftly sidestepped.
“Look, if you don’t want to deliver it, just don’t. Coming all the way here just to pull a stunt and try to spill it is pathetic.”
“Oh, she’s just scared her ‘precious Mr. Alkinson‘ will blame her. Sana sneered.
Madeline’s eyes turned icy, though her smile staged perfectly in place. “I simply don’t understand what you’re implying. Why would I ever want to spill the soup! This is Mr. Atkinson’s heartfelt gesture for Jessi. I’m honestly so touched.”
“Give me a break! Cut the crap. Just hearing you say that makes me sick to my stomach!”
Gabriela had no patience for her little act, She snatched the thermos right out of her hands.
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“I’ll take the soup to Jessi myself. Now scram.”
Caught off
guard, Madeline watched as the thermos pot snatched away. Her eyes instantly darkened with barely concealed fary.
“Oh, I can’t do that. Mr. Alkinson made me promise to watch Jessi eat it before i
“Forget it with all that phony act of yours, Thet Jessi would want to puke before she even gets a sip Scram!”
As Sana spoke, she gave Madeline a hard shove on the shoulder.
in’t hold back. Madeline stumbled backward, nearly losing her balance,
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