All Chapters of You Watched Me Break, Now Watch Me Rise: Chapter 391 - Chapter 400

Wendell clutched his phone, feeling the weight of James' gaze on him like a sharp blade ready to butcher him. He then heard James say blandly, "Got it."The call ended.James stared at the phone for a moment, then returned to the conference room to continue the meeting where he'd left off.…As night fell, Beverly happily got out of the driver's seat of the champagne-colored Mercedes-Benz C-Class. "Damien, you've got great taste! The car's interior and driving experience are perfect for me and Esther!"She would no longer have to rely on Jake and Tyler to get around. Now that she had a new ride, she could take Esther and Maya out whenever she liked.Beverly was no good with haggling, and it was only because of Damien's skills that she'd saved tens of thousands of dollars.Damien stood at the passenger side of the car and stared at Beverly meaningfully, his voice soft. "I've always had excellent taste."Beverly missed his implication. She pointed out with a smile, "Who would'v

Hugo frowned at Jonathan's clear contempt for Beverly. "Ms. Sinclair rightfully earned her role as a consultant at the Security Center. Ms. Graham, didn't you tell your friends how your competition with Ms. Sinclair the other day ended?"Before Anna could speak, Hugo launched into a rapid-fire defense of Beverly. "You lost, Ms. Graham, and it was precisely because you lost that I offered Ms. Sinclair the consultant job at the Security Center. She has what it takes."Hugo's statement earned Anna several bewildered looks from the other elite engineers."What competition?""Anna couldn't have lost!"Anna hadn't thought that she would lose either, but reality had proven her wrong. Despite the resentment churning in her, she had no choice but to explain lamely, "I was under the weather that day."If Beverly could beat Anna, surely she had the kind of talent that would pave her way to a bright future in the industry. There hadn't been anyone like her in the entire country in recent yea

Upon hearing this, Beverly turned her gaze on Hugo.Hugo hated the person he'd been a few days ago. At the time, he'd already made up his mind to hire Anna. He'd hoped Anna could convince Beverly to give up or make her falter in her stance, so he'd fed Anna a few stories about Beverly.He might as well have shot himself in the foot."What does your company do? What are the products you've come up with?" Anna pressed.The other software engineers' interests were piqued as well."Antivirus software," Beverly revealed, much to the crowd's amusement, if their ensuing laughter was any indication."I suggest you keep up with the times," Anna said mockingly, finally feeling superior again. She handed Beverly a business card, "If you can't think of a better product to replace the antivirus program, feel free to visit Skyscape Tech."Beverly wouldn't have shown up at the symposium if she hadn't wanted to connect with the industry bigwigs. The light finally returned to her eyes. "Can I br

The air around James was frigid as he headed toward the villa, as if he couldn't care less about Beverly's answer. His tall silhouette brushed past her, the sleeve of his white shirt grazing the butterfly sleeve of her dress.Beverly glanced at James instinctively, her eyes lingering on his straight back. She watched him sit on the couch and lean into it before his flippant gaze flickered to Horatio, who'd come down upon hearing the commotion. He then proceeded to speak to the panicked Horatio.Beverly felt a sudden tug on her hand, and only then did she turn to meet Damien's anxious gaze. It pulled her out of her thoughts.Wendell entered the villa right then. "Thank you for your concern, Professor Reed. Chief Bronson and Ms. Sinclair are doing just fine."Damien's grip tightened on Beverly's hand even as he heard Wendell's polished answer. When he met Beverly's calm, steady gaze, he urged, "But both of you don't look fine at all, Bev. Not even a little."Beverly was about to

Half an hour later, Beverly entered the wing. She scanned James' impassive face, her eyes full of complicated emotions, then lowered her gaze as she reached for the graduation certificate."Thank you, Chief Bronson," she said in a low voice after she'd gotten the graduation certificate.James made no reply.Beverly's eyes turned red with tears. She looked down and headed out with the certificate in hand. She'd only just reached the doorway when Wanda entered. "It's getting late, and your hand's still in bandages. Driving will be a chore. Why not just stay here for the night?"A hush descended in the wing. No one moved a muscle or said a word."Kathy's gone over to babysit Esther for the night, so don't worry about it," Wanda said, having taken the liberty to make such arrangements beforehand. "Kathy will be working for you from now on."Wanda slid an arm around Beverly's slender waist, as if measuring it. "You've lost quite a bit of weight, yet it's only been a few days since I l