There was the sound of an ink bottle breaking.
There was dead silence everywhere.
No one dared to breathe heavily.
"Vivian Wright, I order you to pack up and leave immediately!"
Chloe looked down at me.
I slowly wiped the stains off my cheek with my fingers, looking at Alexander without blinking.
He pursed his lips and looked away.
The corners of my lips curled up into a smile.
He said to the speakerphone video call: "Brother, did you see that?"
"I dare you to ask your sister to get out!"
On the other side of the video, the handsome and mature man had a face as dark as ink.
Almost gritting his teeth.
"I'll be back home soon!"
I came to work at Sterling Global Group just for a ridiculous childhood marriage.
Alexander is the fiancé chosen by my grandfather.
Although I didn't like him at first, I still liked him because of the comradeship of our grandfathers' generation.
Out of filial piety, I can only agree.
My family wanted us to build more relationships, so they sent me to Sterling Global Group.
As I got to know him, I found out that he had serious stomach problems and was a picky eater, so I prepared different meals for him every day.
Even though I have been marginalized and ridiculed this past year.
I am still secretly using my personal connections to attract investment for the company and help it go public successfully.
Sterling Global Group ranks among the top in the country, and even Alexander has become a new elite in Newcrest City.
Even though I had made great contributions, he still thought I was embarrassing and didn't want to have much contact with me.
He only knows that I am his fiancée and doesn't know my real identity.
……
After I hung up the video, I calmly returned to my seat.
Use a tissue to wipe the ink-soaked recipe.
The paper of the recipe was smudged by ink and I couldn't see the original words clearly. It gave me a headache for a moment.
Chloe was furious when she saw that I ignored her tense attitude.
I never thought I would dare to ignore her authority as the Secretary General.
She slammed the table and stood up, her face distorted: "Vivian, can't you hear me?!"
"Is this a kitchen or a negotiation room? And you're still reading that crappy cookbook of yours?"
I looked at her coldly: "My performance is higher than your entire project team's total for the whole year. What's wrong with me?"
"Get out of here now, or I'll have my bodyguard kick you out!"
I didn't even raise my head: "Whatever you want."
The top executives of the two companies looked at each other intently, not daring to say a word.
Some looked at Alexander, waiting for his movement.
Alexander finally stood up and spoke.
He was wearing a well-tailored suit today and looked indifferent.
As soon as he opened his mouth, the finger was pointed at me.
"Vivian, you are really capable in business."
The voice was low, with a hint of sharpness.
"But this is a negotiation room, not a market. You are..."
"go out!"
I paused with my finger and tore the recipe paper.
I slowly raised my eyes and looked at his handsome face.
A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his lips: "Mr. Sterling, are you sure you want to drive me away?"
Alexander thought my question was unnecessary and became impatient.
"Don't make me repeat it a second time. Anyone with a little dignity should be more self-aware."
This made my eyes turn cold.
"What if I don't?"
"Then you will have to bear my wrath!"
Chloe smiled proudly when she saw Alexander speak for her without hesitation.
He walked quickly to me, swept the things on my desk to the ground, and stepped hard on them.
My recipes, my notes, were all stained.
"You really don't want to drink the toast, but you have to drink the forfeit!"
She grabbed my hair and dragged me out.
"Didn't you hear Mr. Sterling tell you to get out?"
