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Natalia’s lips quivered slightly as Victor’s thinly veiled insults pierced the air, tinged with a perverse delight in her discomfort. Deep down, she knew she was supposed to be impervious to such barbs, yet a chill still crawled through her veins

In their elite social circle, she was barely considered a person, a sentiment shared by the likes of Hamilton. She faced Victor, striving to appear unassailable

Usurping a nest? What are you implying?” 

It’s quite simple: you’ve snagged Eveleen’s spot, Ms. Jenkins. I always thought you had the sense to know your place, but you seem to be clueless.Victor sneered

With a laugh, Natalia retorted, How absurd. If Hamilton wanted Eveleen back, do you really think I could take her place? Or do you suppose I have the power to sway Hamilton’s will? Since he chose to keep me, this position is rightfully mine. Aren’t you all being a bit too nosy?” 

And another thing.she paused for effect. if I’m the bitch here, what does that make a man like you, who can’t seem to stop thinking about me? A dog that can’t walk past the scent of meat? Or a worthless cur, itching for something you can’t have and ungrateful for what you get?” 

Victor’s smirk vanished. He did yearn for Natalia, a longing that intensified ever since Hamilton made him listen to those suggestive noises over the phone. Now, Natalia’s brazen words ignited a fire within him. He promised himself that once he had her, he would humiliate her thoroughly before casting her aside. He wondered how sharp her tongue would be by then

Ms. Jenkins, do you even understand the meaning of shame?he spat

Standing up, Natalia retorted, Why should I bother with shame when speaking to someone who knows none?” 

With that, she left the garden, exhaling a sigh of relief only once she was out of sight. Back at the office, she caught Eveleen rifling through her purse, holding her antiabortifacient

Eveleen!Natalia exclaimed, snatching the bottle back

Eveleen smirked coldly. What’s this, Natalia? Got a deadly disease?” 

It’s none of your business,Natalia replied, tucking the medicine back into her bag

A child with any upbringing knows not to snoop through othersbelongings. Is this the extent of your class?” 

Laughing dismissively, Eveleen retorted, I reserve manners for those who deserve them, not for a bastard like you.” 

The word bastardstung Natalia, a label she had carried for years, one she never imagined would afflict her child

Struggling to maintain her composure, Natalia didn’t want to argue, knowing it would end in her 

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you schedule the shoot for the endorsement? It would

trouble.” 

incompetence has caused this mess, not mine.”

are you available?”

uncertain. Talk to

didn’t return to Hamilton’s office but instead called

stonewalling was painfully clear. Turning to

“Boss, are

just a call to see if there’s a chance. I want to

sense of emergency was way better than

returned with a frown, shaking

and said, “I’ll

dialed Lyra’s agent

here. We have Lyra’s brands, and we’ll talk about her other endorsements some

Gemstone. After all, scoring an endorsement from one of the top luxurious jewelry firms in the

do it this time. I’ve done my research on Mr. Fowler’s relationship with Eveleen. We don’t care much about her, but Mr. Fowler is the last person we’d want to offend.

she hung

asked, “Any luck?”

promised the endorsement to Eveleen, no one would risk

number, and a voice answered

the intrusion. We’re looking

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contact. Could you have her reach out to me? Sure, thanks. How about dinner sometime to show my gratitude?”

“Some time? Let’s do dinner tonight. I’m free.”

is. I’ll book a place and let you

fingers clenched her phone until

reputation for making his rounds with the artists was infamous in

twice, tagging along with Hamilton.

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