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Chapter 1

Jacob Larson, my older brother, gasped on the other end of the phone before chuckling. "What, has our heiress finally understood how cruel society can be and decided to return home to take over the family business?"There was silent support and encouragement in his familiar, lighthearted teasing.Unfortunately, I was in no mood to joke. "Yes. I'd like to go back. Can you arrange it?"Sensing something amiss, Jacob had a feeling that I was upset and hurt. He wasted no time in agreeing to my request. "Come back, then. The doors of Larson Group will always be open to you."I'd just hung up when Human Resources called to apologize and rehire me.Not long after, Noah Gardner called. "Eloise, it's been a day since you've given me the cold shoulder. Have you calmed down?"He spoke arrogantly, putting on what he thought was a generous front."Cut me some slack. Isabelle couldn't get a job and ended up sick from anxiety. Try to understand, Eloise."Tears sprang to my red-rimmed eyes as

Chapter 2

Bullshit! Who did Noah think he was?I wanted to swear at him, but my voice of reason prompted me to shut my mouth. I had to keep it together until I could show Noah and Isabelle how wrong they'd been to underestimate me.I took a deep breath. "All I'm saying is that you won't have to worry about me. I'll figure this out."Pleased by my apparent acquiescence, Noah eased up and replied, "I'm glad you've come to your senses. Now, stop brooding and prepare for your next interview."In the meantime, I'll check on Isabelle and see how she's doing. She was so wrecked with guilt about this, she couldn't even eat.""Sure." I hung up calmly, refusing to say anything else to him.Larson Group sent me a new letter of employment. This time, I was recruited not as an intern, but as an official employee.I'd just filled in the application when Noah texted me again. "Are you applying for jobs? Have any other companies reached out with an interview invite?""I didn't apply," was all I wrote ba

Chapter 3

I toss my phone aside, shed my composure, and bolt into the restroom to retch. My disgust for Noah and Isabelle had reached its peak.I ignored all their texts after that. Instead, I reached out to the C-suite of Larson Group for more information about my onboarding process and the purview of my role.The next day, Isabelle's texts went off in the class group chat.She first sent a pretty picture of herself at her intern workstation in Larson Group, followed by a profound caption that read, "With new environments come new challenges. I'm grateful to take them on with the help and guidance of a certain someone."The "certain someone" was no mystery, for she deliberately tagged Noah.The group chat blew up at once with our peers, all oblivious to the truth, congratulating her. They also rallied to persuade Noah and Isabelle to buy them a celebratory meal.Noah replied to Isabelle's loaded text with an even more loaded hugging emoji. Their back-and-forth continued for some time, as

Chapter 4

The next day, I didn't pile into the sardine can that was the subway with the rest of the working crowd. Instead, a black Bentley had pulled up outside the dormitory, and a driver opened the door to the backseat for me.I arrived half an hour early at Larson Group's headquarters. I skipped the visitors' route, and with a swipe of a card, a private elevator took me straight up to the CEO's office on the top floor.The doors opened with a ding.Jacob stood at the office door, waiting for me. He looked solemn and powerful in his bespoke, tailored suit. He appraised me from head to toe and gave an approving nod. "You clean up well. You look like you're one of the Larsons."He didn't bring up the hijacking of my initial job offer and simply handed me a black access card."This is your staff ID. You've got full access clearance. I'm the only person in Larson Group who gets to boss you around." He paused, and an indulgent gleam shone in his eyes. "Go ahead and do what you want. I'll back

Chapter 5

A week later, Noah and Isabelle showed up before my workdesk with shadows under their eyes to hand in their report. I clicked on the slides while the marketing department watched."The data is all over the place and lacks proper, effective analysis. Your chain of logic is incomplete, and the conclusion drawn is shaky, at best. A report of this standard isn't even presentable during a department meeting, let alone to the CEO."I kept my voice low and even, but each word was like a slap to Noah's and Isabelle's faces.The former blanched, then flushed. He looked like he might retort, but words escaped him.Isabelle, on the other hand, was already tearing up as she gazed around the office, hoping to rally sympathy from her peers.I tossed the report back at them. "Take it back and redo it until I'm pleased with the final results."As I noted the embarrassment on their faces, I dealt the last blow. "Connections can only get you so far in the workplace. In the end, your competency is

Chapter 6

Not long after my direct appointment as the CEO's special assistant, I faced my first big challenge. I had to come up with an internal project proposal, a task that was key to proving myself.Naturally, Noah and Isabelle wouldn't pass up the chance to make this even harder for me. The latter started feigning concern for me and even showed up at my office."You've been working too hard, Ms. Slater." Isabelle carefully set a mug of coffee on my desk. "I heard you were working on a proposal for a new product line-up."George Lewitt from the marketing department has valuable experience in this kind of work. He may be a little odd, but please don't take anything he says personally."She sounded like she meant well, but in truth, George was the loudest dissenting voice on this proposal. He was also Noah's ally in the marketing department.Isabelle was misguiding me, hoping I'd walk right into her trap.I saw through her crude performance and smoothly took the coffee. "Is that so? Thank

Chapter 7

I felt everyone's gaze focus on me. Noah and Isabelle could barely keep the corners of their mouths from quirking upward.I held George's stare and simply smiled. "Thank you for your question, Mr. Lewitt. It's very important to our discussion."With a click of the remote, I brought up the appendix of the slide I'd been presenting. The detailed marketing report on the rival product's sub-brand was blown up on the big screen."We've not only taken into account the point you made, but also deeply analyzed it and came up with a counter strategy. I didn't mention it in the main report because I view this as an opportunity for us, not a threat."Composed and gracious, I explained the data and conclusion presented in the report in detail. I not only answered George's question perfectly and smoothly, but also reinforced that the market placement for my proposed product line-up was correct.George grimaced slightly.Isabelle noticed things going south for her and Noah and quickly interjec

Chapter 8

"I… I didn't! It was a bug! There must have been a bug in the system!" Noah insisted defensively, fumbling over his words as his eyes darted around in wild panic.Isabelle immediately stood as well, feigning worry as she chimed in, "That must be it, Ms. Slater. The company's system acts up from time to time. Noah couldn't have meant to hide the report."She was still trying to pin the blame on technology.I took in their rough-hewn acting but did not call them out right away. Instead, I calmly turned around, picked up the remote, and clicked on the next slide.A clear image of the daily activity log in the company system's backend was displayed on the big screen. Noah's maneuver, marked in red, stood out from the page like a sore thumb.It was irrefutable evidence that he was the saboteur."I don't know about the bug in the company's system. I do know, however, that the system log won't lie. Noah, this is a matter of trust and good faith in the workplace. Those have nothing to do

Chapter 9

After the meeting, Noah ran up to me and tried to grab my hand, but the bodyguard next to me kept him from getting near."Ellie, hear me out! This was all Isabelle's plan! She put me up to it! I wasn't in my right mind!" Out of desperation, Noah pushed Isabelle under the bus.I eyed him frostily. "That's Ms. Slater to you, Mr. Gardner. Work is the only thing I'll talk to you about while we're in the office."I then spun on my heels and walked away without sparing him a backward glance.I spotted Isabelle standing nearby, glowering at Noah. The next second, she fished out her phone. She looked like she was calling someone.I knew she wouldn't give up so easily. She was looking for a new ally, someone dependable she could use.I, on the other hand, had already laid out a trap for her.…Noah and Isabelle's suspension didn't stave off their attempts at payback. If anything, it only deepened their grudge.Soon, a slew of new rumors began to slowly spread through the company, and t

Chapter 10

Only a few days passed before a notice was sent to my office.The group's disciplinary committee had received many complaints from actual staff members and requested my cooperation as they looked into my so-called "inappropriate relationship" with Jacob.I became the first special assistant in Larson Group's history to be openly investigated by the disciplinary committee for rumors of an illicit affair.The moment the news broke, the company erupted in an uproar.Noah and Isabelle, believing they had dirt on me, encouraged their co-workers to pressure the board of directors into punishing me and clearing the company's good name.Isabelle even orchestrated an accidental run-in outside the office building.She deliberately cut me off and grabbed my arm, sobbing as she begged, "Just apologize and admit your mistake, Eloise! Stop dragging Mr. Larson into this mess! We'll speak up for you if you simply apologize!"She'd brought the waterworks, too, making such a show out of this that

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