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She glanced at the trash can nearby. Inside was a cup of expired milk tea, half-full and already curdling.
Laura’s lips curled into a wicked smirk.
Margaret wasn’t expecting it at all.
Laura grabbed the cup and flung it at her.
The sour, rotting liquid splattered all over Margaret’s perfectly styled hair, her makeup, her jewelry – soaking her completely.
A sharp, ear-piercing scream shattered the silence of the office floor.
Margaret stood there, dripping, her once-pristine suit stained, her hair reeking of spoiled milk.
Laura shot her a bored glance, wiped her hands off, and walked away without a care.
Margaret’s eyes turned red with rage.
With a furious howl, she lunged forward – ready to kill her.
As soon as Laura stepped out of the hallway, she saw Jasper walking out of his office with a few secretaries and senior executives.
They had all heard Margaret’s scream and came out to see what was going on.
Laura glanced at Margaret behind her.
She was clenching her fists, looking furious, ready to charge at her.
An idea flashed through Laura’s mind. She raised an eyebrow, quickly put on a frightened look, and darted behind Jasper.
“Dad, Dad! Margaret’s acting crazy! She suddenly tried to hit me – please save me!”
“You bitch, Laura! Don’t run! I’m going to ruin that face of yours today!”
Margaret had been running too fast. As soon as she rushed out of the stairwell, she didn’t even have time to stop when she saw the crowd.
Jasper cared about his reputation. Seeing Margaret drenched, reeking, and acting out of control, his face darkened.
“Margaret, have you made enough of a scene?” he snapped.
Margaret’s anger boiled even hotter when she saw Laura hiding behind Jasper, pretending to be weak.
She took a deep breath, pointed at Laura, and shouted, “Dad! I’m not making a scene! Laura spilled coffee all over me first, and then she – she took milk tea from the trash can – “
Laura interrupted her, her tone soft. “That’s not how it happened. Lewis was holding the coffee, but his hand slipped a little, and a tiny bit spilled on Margaret. She got upset and thought I told him to do it on purpose. Then she tried to throw milk tea at me, but I dodged, and it ended up spilling all over her instead.”
Lewis stood nearby, head down, carefully adding, “Mr. Depp, I really didn’t mean to spill coffee on Ms. Margaret.”
“Laura, you’re lying! You’re making things up! Dad, don’t believe her! It was clearly – “
Jasper’s face turned even darker as more and more people gathered around to watch. “Enough! Have you caused enough trouble yet? Margaret, this is a company. Watch your behavior. If you keep this up, I’ll have your mother cut off your allowance.”
The moment she heard that, her face paled.
No more allowance? That meant no more Hermès bags, no more Chanel clothes, and no more shopping sprees at Belvare.
Margaret clenched her teeth, unwilling but afraid Jasper would really go through with it. She swallowed her anger and forced out, “Dad, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”
Laura stood to the side, smirking. Oh, you know how to put on an act? Well, so do I.
“Dad, I won’t hold it against Margaret,” she said sweetly. “What really matters right now is securing the investment for the Global
Project. I’ll put the bigger picture first.”
Jasper’s mood improved at that. The company’s affairs were his top priority.
These little fights between his daughters weren’t a big deal, as long as they didn’t go overboard in public.
“Both of you need to focus on securing that investment,” he said. “Whoever gets it will receive ten percent of the Depp family’s shares – and I’ll prioritize their future.”
With that, Jasper walked off with the executives for their meeting.
Everyone else quietly returned to their offices.
As Laura walked past Margaret, she gave her a once-over, wrinkled her nose, and deliberately waved a hand in front of her face.
“Margaret, you stink. If I were you, I wouldn’t even show my face.”
She threw Margaret’s own words right back at her, then walked away without looking back.
Margaret’s eyes burned with fury. She gritted her teeth and flung her Hermès bag to the ground.
“Laura, just wait. Once I secure that investment, I’ll rip that smug mouth of yours apart.”
At Larson Group, Jake tossed his suit jacket onto the couch and told Andrew to call the CFO, Yannick, to his office.
Less than ten minutes later, Yannick stood before Jake’s desk. He glanced at Andrew, silently asking what this was about.
Andrew shrugged. He had no idea either.
Jake leaned back in his chair, his cold, unreadable expression making the entire room feel tense. After a moment, he finally spoke.
“Prepare six hundred million in budget funds.”
Yannick hesitated, then carefully reminded him, “Mr. Larson, our Southmere project currently requires a significant amount of cash flow. I’m afraid six hundred million is – “
Jake shot him a cold glance. “Do I need your approval to use my own money?”
A chill ran down Yannick’s spine. He swallowed and quickly explained, “It’s not that we don’t have the funds, sir. It’s just that Southmere’s development zone – “
Jake had been in a foul mood these past few days, and his patience was running thin.
“I’m your boss. Your job is to solve problems, not create them. Understood?”
Yannick nodded hastily. “Understood, Mr. Larson. When do you need the funds ready?”
Jake tapped his fingers on the desk twice. “Within this week.”
“Understood. I’ll make the preparations immediately.”
After Yannick left, Andrew couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Larson, what’s the money for?”
It wasn’t a small sum.
And Southmere was one of Larson Group’s key projects this year.
If Jake was diverting money from it, it had to be for something important.
Andrew had been by Jake’s side for years. He was one of the few who truly understood him.
Jake’s voice carried a faint trace of irritation. “Depp Group still needs funding for their Global Project. Laura will come begging me soon.”
Andrew was surprised. This is about Ms. Depp?
Jake and Laura had been together for five years. Laura had never stayed cold toward him for more than a week. It was already approaching two weeks – this was serious.
Jake let out a mocking chuckle. “Women always play these little games. Breaking up, blocking numbers – just to get a man’s attention.”
Last night, Laura hadn’t come to the bar to pick him up like she usually would.
Jake figured she was just using a more advanced tactic this time – trying to get him to care, to compromise.
Andrew thought to himself, This isn’t playing games. What woman wouldn’t be upset if her fiancé kept siding with another woman? Laura’s already put up with this for too long.
But he didn’t dare say that out loud.
Andrew forced a smile and cautiously said, “I’m not sure, sir. Ms. Depp doesn’t seem like the type to play games.”
“She doesn’t?” Jake’s gaze turned cold. “She’s been throwing tantrums a lot lately. Even said she doesn’t want to get married anymore. She used to be so gentle, and now she’s completely different.”
Andrew hesitated. “Mr. Larson… do you really want to marry Ms. Depp?”
Jake’s tone was icy. “Did I ever say I wanted to break up?”
Andrew rubbed the back of his neck. “It’s just… everyone thinks you treat Ms. Smith better than Ms. Depp.”
Even the company employees were betting that he’d end up marrying Vivian.
Jake’s eyes darkened. “Vivian is gentle. She’s fragile. Given her health, I have a responsibility to take care of her.”
Andrew hesitated before asking, “And Ms. Depp?”
“She’s my fiancée. If I didn’t like her, why would I marry her?”
