ter exchanging pleasantries, she accompan

ce displaying unmistakable envy. “On her very first day, Mr. L

as just returned and assumed the CEO position, which might raise doubts among VitaLife Global’s shareholder

envious, and mused, “And Mr. Laurence is clearing th

the chairman’s daughter, there’s no way the most

mpressive in her own right. She’s well–educat

“I noticed that Eleanor lo

and agreed, “Yeah, you’re right. B

ered “Don’t talk nonsense,”

ure, Jeannie was worried,

s she’s envious that she resembles the C

engage in conversation with Amand

wiftly taking some medication for her r

he splashed her face with cold water an

t, with hollow cheeks and a

as the bathroom door swung open, and Sophie

s, rosy complexion, and she exu

ion of beauty and intelligence, somet

y felt inferior, quickly lowered her head,

ie suddenly

if she had done somethi

tand–in and a victim, yet in front o

with a gentle smile, “You’re an ass

ssing her panic

ur before I have to hold the general shareholders‘ meeting. Cou

as still in the office but eventually agre

, Sophie left with her head he

oked like a knock–off version of S

fore pulling herself together

e chairman’s preferences, hoping that Jeannie an

led to prepare the conference room

me

le voice came

inside, hesitating for a while before fina

mediately saw Sophie si

herself, her hands carrying the coffee

she quickly looked down and said casual

wkward, instructed Elea

table and left the office without

ew weak, and she leaned against

minded her of how Bernard

vely involved, memories of th

same things he had done

was actually a repetition of wha

ving, breathing sub