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“But our products didn’t cause your allergy at all!”
Denali simply shrugged, her expression indifferent. “It doesn’t matter. Perception is reality, my dear.” She let out a wicked snicker, her eyes gleaming with greed. “How about you give me another ten million? Then I’ll really clarify it.”
Isabella’s body shook with rage. “Do you think I’m an idiot?”
Denali’s laughter echoed as she walked away.
Upon returning to her company, Denali wasted no time finding Eliza to report her success. “I did it. Isabella was furious—she was trembling with anger!”
Eliza’s eyes lit up with satisfaction, a smug smile spreading across her face. Finally! Someone had knocked Isabella down a peg. She relished the moment, basking in her perceived victory. “You did well, Denali. I’ll give you half of the money.”
Denali’s smile faltered, her resentment barely concealed. She had gone to great lengths to deceive Isabella, only to have to hand over a significant portion of the money to Eliza, just because she was the boss’s daughter. Despite her frustration, she forced a smile and handed over the money.
After Denali left, the assistant manager entered Eliza’s office, his expression grim. “Did you really send Denali to threaten Isabella?”
Eliza, still riding the high of her supposed triumph, responded casually, “Of course. We just made five million dollars—it’s practically our company’s profit for the entire first quarter!”
The assistant manager’s face drained of color. “You’re playing with fire. I strongly suggest you go to Isabella and explain yourself before this blows up.”
Eliza’s expression hardened, her tone turning icy. “You’re just an employee. Since when do you have the right to tell me what to do? I made five million.”
The assistant manager’s chest heaved with anger. “Fine. You’re right—I don’t have the right. I quit.”
“Then leave, now!” Eliza snapped, her arrogance unshaken.
Eliza had no intention of apologizing to Isabella. Feeling angry, the assistant manager simply walked away.
Not long after, Eliza’s phone rang—it was Jeffry. “Is it true the assistant manager is resigning? What’s going on?”
Eliza hadn’t anticipated that the assistant manager would go directly to her father. Was this his idea of pushing her into a corner? That scheming bastard!
She decided to play the victim card, her voice trembling as she spoke. “Dad, he was so cruel. He called me an idiot and said I was completely incapable of managing the company. And that’s not all…”
Jeffry’s tone grew sharper. “What else did he say?”
Eliza paused just long enough to make it seem like she was holding back tears. “He said you don’t have any business talent… that’s why our company has been missing out on so many opportunities lately.”
Jeffry’s anger flared. “He actually said that?”
“Yes, Dad,” Eliza continued, her voice quivering with feigned hurt. “He insulted me, but worse, he blamed you as well. I couldn’t take it, so I told him to leave. I doubt he’ll actually quit, though. He’ll come crawling back once he realizes how hard it is to find another job as good as this.” Eliza’s careful analysis seemed to calm Jeffry somewhat.
He had been depressed as the company had lost a lot of cooperation chances recently. He didn’t expect the assistant manager to look down upon him like that. He was even angrier. “Fine. Let him go. We won’t waste time on someone who doesn’t respect us.”
Eliza nodded as she ended the call, her expression hardening.
That treacherous fool!
How dare he try to undermine her?
Her mind raced with vengeful thoughts. Eliza was convinced that the assistant manager’s threat to quit was nothing more than a ploy to make her back down. But as Jeffry’s daughter, there was no way she would yield to an employee’s demands. Instead, she was determined to drive him out herself, to watch him grovel and beg for her forgiveness.
As her eyes fell on the five million dollars she had just received from Denali, a satisfied smile spread across her face. Her plan was only beginning, and she was eager to see it unfold. Eliza typed a quick message to Denali: “Go ahead with the plan!” A satisfied smirk played on her lips as she sent it off.
Meanwhile, Elaine and Carly had just finished their spa session, both feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. As they settled into their post-treatment glow, Kristine couldn’t help but smile. “This place you recommended, Mrs. Reed, is fantastic.”
Carly returned the smile warmly. “I’m glad you like it. Feel free to come here anytime—just charge it to my account.”
After changing back into her clothes, Kristine picked up her phone, her relaxed demeanor quickly shifting. “What?” she muttered under her breath.
Elaine, noticing her daughter’s sudden change in expression, asked, “Something wrong?”
Kristine quickly stashed her phone away, trying to brush it off. “Nothing. It’s nothing.”
But Carly, ever perceptive, asked, “Did something happen with Isabella again?”
Kristine forced a polite smile. “No, Mrs. Reed, nothing like that.”
Carly, however, wasn’t convinced. She pulled out her own phone and quickly found what she was looking for—several trending topics that had caused quite a stir.
“Denali was blackmailed.”
“Why did Natural Beauty pay her hush money?”
“Are Natural Beauty’s products causing allergies?”
Carly nudged Elaine, her tone laced with amusement. “Look at this! Isabella is in hot water again. Apparently, she went to Denali herself and paid her off to keep quiet. What an idiot! She didn’t think Denali would turn around and expose the whole thing. How could she be so foolish?”
Carly had spoken her mind a bit too freely, and she quickly glanced at Elaine’s face, realizing she might have overstepped. “Oh, I was too blunt, wasn’t I? Are you upset with me? I just think Isabella has really gotten Natural Beauty into a mess this time.”
Elaine found the news on her phone, her expression turning complex. It didn’t seem like something Isabella would do. She was usually so sharp and thoughtful…
“I’m sure whatever it is, Isabella has her reasons,” Elaine replied calmly. “She needs to learn from this and grow. If we’re always hovering over her, she’ll never develop her own skills.”
Carly raised an eyebrow, her skepticism evident. “Really? But Kristine has never caused such big trouble, has she?” She sighed, glancing at Kristine with a mix of affection and pity. “It’s true what they say—a child is better off being raised by their own parents from the start.”
Elaine’s discomfort was palpable, though she tried to keep her composure. Carly’s words had hit a nerve.
Sensing the tension, Kristine quickly intervened. “Mrs. Reed, please don’t say that. Isabella has her strengths. She’s honest and unpretentious. Maybe she’s just not cut out for business.”
Carly smiled warmly at Kristine, clearly appreciating her loyalty. “You’re so kind-hearted,” she said, looking at Kristine with admiration. Carly was clearly very fond of Kristine. It was just a shame that the Patton family couldn’t see what they had right in front of them.
Elaine was just about to say something when her phone rang. She picked it up.
“Hi, Mom. I’m done here. Where are you?”
Elaine’s voice warmed as she responded, “We’ve just wrapped up our spa session. We’re still at the shop, but we’ll head out for dinner soon. How about we meet at the restaurant directly?”
“Okay, I’ll see you soon.”
Kristine watched her mother’s gentle expression, feeling a subtle shift in her own emotions. It was hard not to notice how easily Elaine could be so partial, seemingly without reason.
They all made their way to the restaurant, where Isabella was already seated, looking poised and graceful, almost like a living painting.
“Isabella!” Elaine greeted warmly as she took the seat beside her, while Kristine and Carly settled in across from them.
The moment Carly laid eyes on Isabella, a sneer tugged at the corners of her mouth. To Carly, Isabella was nothing more than a pretty face. Feigning interest, Carly leaned forward slightly. “Isabella, aren’t you going to tell us what you did?” she asked.
Isabella glanced at Carly. “Why do you ask?”
Carly smirked, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “You really have a knack for drawing attention, don’t you? Just one careless move, and the whole internet is buzzing about you.” She giggled, watching Isabella’s reaction, half expecting her to be clueless about the situation online.
Kristine shot Carly a warning glance, but Carly ignored it, pressing on with her thinly veiled attack. “Next time, try not to hand over hush money so blatantly. No one’s that naive. Even if Denali clears things up, people still won’t believe it.”
Carly waited, eager to see Isabella’s composure crack, expecting her to panic or at least show some sign of distress. But Isabella remained as calm as ever, her expression unchanging.
“Okay,” Isabella replied simply, her tone indifferent.
Carly blinked, taken aback. What just happened? She had been so sure that Isabella would be flustered, maybe even ashamed. Yet, here she was, utterly unfazed by the supposed scandal.
Carly couldn’t understand it. Didn’t she know how serious the matter was?
Determined to provoke a reaction, Carly pulled out her phone and pointed to the harsh comments from netizens. “Look at this. The reputation of Natural Beauty has taken a hit because of you. You really messed up this time. But, of course, you’re young, and it’s normal to make mistakes.”
Now, it seemed like all netizens were mocking Natural Beauty.
“What a joke Natural Beauty has become! They even paid Denali hush money!”
“Denali stands firm against the wrongdoings. I respect that!”
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