Chapter 76:
“Elena, don’t be too harsh on Paige,” she said sweetly. “She’s just doing her job.”
Buoyed by Elyse’s words, Paige straightened up, her confidence restored.
Leopardex doesn’t bend the rules for just anyone. If you don’t meet the standard, you don’t get special privileges. Even if Alexander himself were here, I’d say the same!
Elena let out a cold chuckle. “Really?”
Paige was putting on quite the performance.
Had Elena not seen her shamelessly fawning over Elyse earlier, she might have believed her.
She hissed, “Special privileges? A bench for me, while Elyse gets an office—who, exactly, is receiving special treatment here?”
Paige sneered. “Elyse graduated from the prestigious jewelry design program at Klathe Arts University. She’s set to inherit part of the Harper Group one day. And you? Forget an office! What do you have to compete with her?”
Elena had dealt with many people, but few were as clueless as Paige.
“Inherit part of the Harper Group?” Elena smirked, turning to Elyse. “Does Alexander know about this grand plan of yours?”
Elyse’s smile wavered. She didn’t dare respond.
“Elena, stop stirring trouble,” Elyse said, feigning kindness. “We’re both new here, and there’s still a lot we don’t know. We’ll need help from our colleagues. If you really want my office, take it. I don’t mind sitting with everyone else.”
The atmosphere shifted. The employees exchanged looks.
Elyse was a genuine Harper and had no issue sharing space with them.
Such humility!
Their attitudes toward her softened.
“Why is Elena acting so entitled? Elyse can sit with us, but she can’t?”
“She wants an office? Does she even deserve one?”
Paige scowled, her irritation evident. “Enough. Elena, if you don’t like this seat, leave. No one’s stopping you.”
Elena reached into her pocket, pulled out a card, and tossed it onto the desk. “Ask her who should be leaving.”
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Paige scoffed. “You think a business card will get you a private office?”
Without a glance at it, she lifted her hand and shoved Elena.
Elena’s gaze darkened. With swift precision, she caught Paige’s wrist, twisted it, and sent her crashing to the floor.
“What’s with all this racket? Don’t you people have work to do?”
A woman with curly hair and bold red lips stepped into the room.
Paige, still sprawled on the floor, turned eagerly toward the voice. “Ms. Hayes! You’re just in time! This new hire refuses to cooperate. I’ll have her dismissed right away!”
As she moved to stand, Monica’s eyes landed on Elena—and her entire demeanor changed.
“Darling, what are you doing here?”
Monica warmly embraced Elena, leaving Paige utterly stunned.
