บททั้งหมดของ A Vow of Vegeance : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Serena walked straight into the CEO's office as if she were entering her own home, she didn't even bother to knock, just pushed the door open and walked in.Damien glanced up, using another document to cover Serena's file, he didn't need to look up to know who had entered. After all, the only person who dared to burst in without knocking was Serena.Serena plopped down into the chair opposite Damien's desk and looked at him. "Are you planning to pit me against Katrina or what?"Damien raised his eyes slightly. "Wasn't it made clear in the meeting? Present two proposals and we'll choose the best one for next season's theme."Serena smiled, "Is the Kade’s design department planning to use a copied design as next season's theme?"Damien raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying that Katrina copied Aria's designs?"Serena replied, "Given how well you know Aria's work, after seeing Katrina's sketches today, you'd agree there's at least a fifty percent similarity, if not more! Are you really goi

Today, Juliet requested more staff, but the higher-ups said the department was adequately staffed, implying there would be no additional hires.Without more staff, someone had to do the job, and the most suitable candidate was Serena, the "idle" one.Serena saw right through Juliet's intentions. "Juliet, don't forget, we're on the same team, we rise and fall together. Think about it, you’re not on the same side as Katrina. We need to design a plan to beat them, so someone else has to do the secretarial work…”She pointed outside, beyond the wall. "And I'm not the only new person here. Why can't you have someone from the other side do it?"Picking on the weak might be easy, but Serena wasn't someone to be trifled with.Juliet really wanted to snap back at Serena. How could she compare herself to someone like Katrina? Katrina was a top student, a graduate from a prestigious design university, while Serena was nothing of the sort. How could she have the nerve to say such things? Asking

She was the first to enter from a lessprestigious school and not just Juliet, but the whole department had issues with her qualifications. However, since she was personally appointed by the CEO, they could only grumble in silence unless they wanted to risk their jobs, but expecting them to flatter Serena was out of the question. Being overshadowed by someone without a degree was already frustrating enough. Having to follow her lead was even more galling."Juliet, don't forget, we're a team, we need to finalize the design plan quickly. This isn't just my responsibility; it's the whole team's. As the head, even if we lose, you wouldn't want it to be an embarrassing defeat, right? Even in loss, you'd want a backup plan, wouldn't you?"Juliet listened and realized Serena might have a point. As the head, even if they did lose, it shouldn't be a disgraceful loss. Otherwise, her years as the head of the Kade’s design department would become a laughingstock.Still, Juliet didn't want to fo

She arrived early, before anyone else.Serena hadn't planned to come with the Vale family. She had many private things she wanted to share with the old lady—secrets she held close to her heart.Meanwhile, the Vale family was waiting for Serena to return, but instead, Katrina showed up with Marcus, who had a bandage on his head. The Vale family quickly gathered around Marcus, expressing their concern.Marcus couldn't reveal the real reason for his injury, so he simply told the Vale family that he had accidentally bumped his head.They appreciated Marcus's presence at the memorial for the old lady. It showed that he cared for their daughter.This thought brought comfort to the Vale couples. Compared to Damien's ways, they preferred Marcus's gentle and polite demeanor. He and Katrina seemed like a perfect match—a pair made in heaven.As for Serena, let's just forget about her! They should never have agreed to let her come back in the first place. If she hadn't returned, Katrina would

If it weren't for Damien, Chris and Laura probably wouldn't even bother smiling at her!Their attitude towards her was entirely dependent on Damien. It seemed Damien could be somewhat useful after all. She decided to let bygones be bygones.After the memorial service, Damien pretended to notice Marcus for the first time. "Oh, you're here too? When did you arrive? And what's up with your head?"Marcus felt aggrieved. He had arrived even earlier than Damien! As for his head, he'd rather not talk about it.Marcus was still quite wary of his Uncle. He spoke timidly, "Uncle, I've been here for a while, mainly to keep Katrina company. The bump on my head was just an accident, nothing serious..."Damien nodded seriously, "You need to pay more attention when walking. Stay safe and don't let your mind wander."To Marcus, Damien's words seemed to carry a different meaning.His expression soured, feeling as if Damien was hinting at something.Even though Damien might have just been expressing