Chapter 259
No.1
When her turn came, Evelyn systematically addressed each point from HR's provided outline.
Hugo's expression darkened with every word.
The materials HR gave her had intentional omissions...
Yet she flawlessly filled in every gap.
Hugo never expected Evelyn could reconstruct the missing content just by listening to others' reports.
He'd planned to attack her oversights but found no opening.
All he wanted was to humiliate her publicly.
No.2
Such a simple wish, yet it eluded him.
The memory of Melissa's haggard, deranged state during yesterday's prison visit made his fists clench.
Evelyn's presentation was concise, powerful, and impeccable.
She concluded smoothly and returned to her seat.
A brief silence fell before Vincent broke it.
"Well done. Next." His nod acknowledged her performance.
Xavier stood, shooting Evelyn a challenging look.
No.3
"I have a new proposal to present." He produced a document.
Evelyn's stomach dropped at the title.
As Xavier began reading, she rose discreetly.
All eyes turned to her, forcing Xavier to pause.
"Apologies, I forgot a file." She offered the excuse casually.
Just as Hugo bristled, Vincent granted permission. "Go ahead."
Xavier frowned at Evelyn's retreating figure.
No.4
"Continue," Vincent urged.
"Right." Xavier lowered his head to resume.
No one noticed his trembling grip on the proposal.
......
"Got some nerve, harassing Wendy?"
In the print room, a male employee kicked Roman hard in the ribs.
"You want jail time? Or will you kneel, kowtow to Wendy, and slap yourself a hundred times?"
No.5
Roman curled on the floor, clutching his stomach in pain.
He knew arguing was pointless.
That morning, he'd been heading to the meeting with his proposal when someone tripped him from behind—sending him crashing into Wendy.
She'd immediately screamed about assault.
Colleagues dragged him into the print room without question, beating him relentlessly.
They demanded groveling apologies and self-inflicted slaps.
None of that mattered to him.
No.6
Only the proposal did.
It represented all his effort, his only hope.
Now it was missing.
Had someone stolen it?
If humiliation meant freedom, he'd comply.
But the colleagues blocking the exit told him this wouldn't end easily.
"Thinking about your...proposal?" Zachary bent down with a malicious grin.
No.7
Roman's pupils contracted.
"Bet he wonders how we know about it," Wendy taunted. "Should we tell him Evelyn ratted him out?"
Roman's breath hitched.
"Idiot!" Wendy shrilled. "You were supposed to get Evelyn's interview footage for our boss, but you showed her your proposal? Thought she'd help? Dream on!"
Roman stayed silent on the floor.
"You don't know how things work at HQ," Zachary said faux-kindly. "Evelyn lost her baby in that crash and got demoted here. And you thought she was your ticket up?"
"She sold you out to suck up to our department," Wendy added. "She needs us now."