Chapter 19 Chapter 19 C Fit4 / 0 +23 At half past nine , Joycelyn pulled into the parking lot in the office building and hurried out of the car .
This time , she didnt wait for Ellison behind her and headed straight to the elevator by herself .
Ellison sat in his Rolls Royce , looking at the back of Joycelyns figure .
He seemed to be reminiscing about their lovemaking session in the bathroom earlier before theyd left the house .
It hadnt been enough .
Although Joycelyn had tried to speed things up , she was still half an hour late .
Thankfully , all the departments on her floor had to attend a sudden general meeting in the conference room so she didnt bump into anyone on her way up , and she snuck into the meeting room through the back door .

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Selene happened to be there , though , and she remarked , Why are you late again ? Did something happen ? Eh , kind of .
Were you late too ? Joycelyn said , her face a little flushed .
She had hurried the whole way here and she was also embarrassed by the question .
Yeah .
Luckily , attendance isnt being taken today so I can hold on to my perfect attendance record , Selene replied with a sly grin .
Yeah , we got lucky , Joycelyn replied .
It seems like Mr.
Grant decided to conduct a surprise inspection Fortunately , its targeted at the directors and not small fry like us .
Linda was called out because her report wasnt as satisfactory as it shouldve been , Selene explained the situation with a hint of mockery in her voice .
Joycelyn , on her part , only bit her lip sheepishly when she heard the mention of Ellison .
No wonder he had told her earlier that hed fix the problem of her being late .
Luckily , shed only been half an hour late .
If it were any longer , the company policy was that youd be considered absent for a day , and you wouldnt even need to show up then .
Shed only been asked to tie a tie and didnt expect that things would quickly spiral out of control and end up that way .
Thinking of it now , Joycelyn felt a new wave of embarrassment .
Selene hadnt noticed the change in Joycelyns demeanor .
She subtly took out a picture and showed it to Joycelyn .
You left in such a hurry yesterday that I didnt get a chance to talk to you Look here , this is my senior .
Hes a very eligible bachelor .
What do you think ? The picture was of a handsome young man dressed in hiking gear .
With the backdrop of steep mountain ranges , it was obvious that this man had a passion for life .
Oh .
He seems nice , Joycelyn answered flatly .
Selene offered , Do you want me to set you up with him ? Hes good looking , hes studied and traveled abroad , and hes the only son in a middle class family .
No , thats alright .
I dont think Id be comfortable with that , Joycelyn laughed softly and shook her head .
She was married , and shed already become familiar with a man of Ellisons caliber .
She felt she wouldnt be awed again even if she came up close with a celebrity .
12:56 Mon , Feb 10 O Chapter 19 Are you sure ? This guy is way better than those blind dates you go on .
Just go on one date .
Think of it as making a new friend , Selene encouraged her .
I dont think so … I … I already have someone that I like , Joycelyn stammered as she thought of an excuse to decline .
+23 Selene narrowed her eyes and answered triumphantly , I knew it I knew you must have your eye on someone , but still , you know , you shouldnt give up the whole forest for a single tree .
Oh , Lindas finished her report .
Looks like the meetings about to be over , Joycelyn said hurriedly as she gathered her notebook and pens and prepared to leave .
The both of them were filing out of the conference room behind the crowd when Aurelia held them back .
The two of you , try to keep a low profile today .
Our project is being scrutinized under a microscope now .
Joycelyn and Selene felt their breath hitch at that and immediately put their guards up .
Our largest project is way off schedule , while the other departments have already completed their tasks ahead of time , Aurelia explained .
At that moment , they saw Linda walk past them .
She was holding a file , and there was an ominous shadow across her face , Aurelia immediately snapped her mouth shut and signaled to the other two to be quiet .
Back at their desks , there was an eerie quiet hanging over the department .
Everyone seemed to be bracing themselves for the shitstorm that was about to happen .
True enough , after about ten minutes , Linda came storming out of her office with some documents in her hand and a stern look on her face .
Her eyes searched the employees , and she snapped , Joycelyn ! Youve already worked here for two years .
How could you still be making such low level mistakes ? She threw the documents in her hand onto Joycelyns desk .
Joycelyn picked them up calmly and looked through them , frowning slightly .
Didnt you give your approval for this proposal ? she asked .
She remembered it as clear as day .
Everything in the business plan , from the schedule and funding to the follow up investments , had been perused by Linda and subsequently given the go ahead .
Linda responded by raising her voice even louder .
Your proposal requires more than five times the allocated budget .
The other departments have managed to complete their projects without any issue at just a fraction of their budgets .
Are you treating the companys cash like toy money ? With the way things are , I wouldnt be surprised if I found out that you actually had some kind of vested interest with the investors and youre waiting for kickbacks .
Because of you , the whole department has been accused of being incompetent .
Are you trying to get all of us fired ? Joycelyn hadnt expected such a strong accusation from Linda , but she looked up calmly and stared back at her .
I arranged these joint ventures based on your suggestions and instructions .
looked for investors that required the lowest costs but offered the best quality .
You were the one who signed off in the end , but now youre trying to pin the blame on me ? The entire office was quiet except for Lindas vicious scoldings and Joycelyns calm but firm responses .
Come with me to my office , Linda commanded .
She realized that her accusations didnt hold any water and decided to continue their discussion in a less public setting .
Joycelyn had a clear conscience and the logic and evidence to back herself up , so she followed Linda .
2/3 12:56 Mon , Feb 10 O Chapter 19 4 / % +23 Aurelia then picked up the proposal and looked through it .
These investors all have a personal relationship with Linda .
Shed had a personal agenda when engaging them , and now shes trying to pin it all on Joycelyn , she declared angrily .
Damn right .
Joycelyns not going to do down like this , Selene agreed .
In Lindas office , Joycelyn entered after Linda , and the latter ordered , Close the door .
Joycelyn did as she was instructed .
After she closed the door , she continued to wear a look of quiet confidence and calm .
In her mind , she was focused on finding a solution to the problem at hand .
Linda started , Joycelyn , on the morning of the annual general meeting , I seem to recall you leaving Mr.
Grants office sneakily .
I wonder if I was mistaken .
Her tone was filled with sarcasm , and her eyes were full of jealousy as she looked at Joycelyns elegant features .
You were mistaken , Joycelyn replied .
* Fortunately , I took a picture of that persons back view .
I think anyone who knows this person would recognize them in an instant , Linda said ..
Joycelyns heart clenched .
She glanced at the picture on Lindas phone screen and realized it was indeed her .
During the annual meeting , all the rooms at the hotel near the conference center were booked by the company .
You cant say with absolute certainty that the person in that picture was me .
Would you like to venture a guess as to whether Ive seen the hotels surveillance tapes ? Lindas retorted haughtily .
Her eyes burned with jealousy .
The man she had a crush on for years had never even glanced at her .
A cold look crossed Joycelyns delicate features as she weighed the situation inwardly .
Linda continued without waiting for a response .
I suppose its inevitable that some men are attracted to women like you with delicate features .
Unfortunately , looks alone are not enough I went to the same school as Mr.
Grant , and I know all about his romantic history .
Youre nothing but a plaything to him .
If you dont want to be known as a woman who exchanges sex for favors , then youd better come with me to renegotiate these contracts .
If you do , Ill do you a favor and pretend all this never happened .
Linda toyed with the fountain pen on her table , and her tone softened .
If youre looking for a man , I can introduce you to plenty of rich ones .
Mr.
Grant is not someone you will ever be worthy of .
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