Chapter 260
No.1
"Boss wanted Evelyn's interview to show her up, but you sided with her." Zachary delivered another kick. "Serves you right!"
Roman didn't react.
As Wendy prepared more insults, a knock interrupted.
"Open up. I need to print something for the meeting." Evelyn's voice was clear.
Panic erupted.
They yanked Roman up, hastily straightening his clothes.
"One word and you're dead," Zachary hissed.
No.2
Wendy opened the door with a simpering smile. "Evelyn, why print yourself? No assistants in the meeting?"
Evelyn's gaze swept the room, landing on Roman. "Your proposal's being discussed. Shouldn't you present it?"
Roman's head jerked up in disbelief.
Wendy and the others paled.
"Come with me," Evelyn told Roman.
He followed instantly.
"Evelyn!" Wendy stammered. "I thought you needed to print—"
No.3
"I did. But finding Roman was more urgent." Evelyn's tone was flat.
Wendy didn't dare stop them.
However much they schemed behind her back, Evelyn's status still intimidated them openly.
As they hurried toward the conference room, Evelyn paused. "Fix your appearance."
Roman quickly adjusted his clothes and hair.
"Xavier's already presented your proposal," Evelyn murmured. "Play it smart inside."
Roman blanched but nodded.
No.4
The proposal was just the prelude. His real goal was...
Taking a deep breath, he followed Evelyn in.
Xavier's face twisted at Roman's entrance, then settled into a venomous smirk.
Evelyn scanned the room—Vincent was gone.
Roman noticed too. Clutching his aching ribs, his vision darkened as he collapsed.
"Ah!" A colleague shrieked. "What's wrong with him?"
The meeting halted as they carried Roman to the lounge, debating an ambulance.
No.5
Xavier stepped forward. "He's from my department. I'll handle this. Resume the meeting."
He ushered everyone out—except Evelyn, who watched coldly.
When Roman came to, he struggled upright.
Xavier played uncharacteristically helpful. "Easy there. My family just called—my mother's unwell. My father left already..."
"Oh, he took my proposal with him. Said it was excellent."
Roman seized Xavier's collar. "That's my work!"
Xavier shrugged. "So? You gave it to Evelyn, who gave it to me."
No.6
He smirked at Evelyn. "You're so good to me. From now on, your word is law in our department."
Evelyn admitted she'd underestimated Xavier.
He wasn't just a spoiled heir—he had cunning too.
Stealing Roman's proposal, adapting swiftly, even driving a wedge between them.
"Evelyn would never betray me or ally with you!" Roman's chest heaved with rage.
As Kingsley Group's young madam, Evelyn had her reasons for staying at Horizon. Roman knew she'd never stoop to Xavier's level.
That Xavier and Wendy thought they could turn him against her was laughable.
No.7
They had no idea of Evelyn's background or influence.
That Kingsley's heir and Horizon's crown prince had clashed over her—yet she walked away unscathed.
"Xavier! How much more will you steal from me?" Roman roared.
Xavier shoved him back. "Steal from you? You're beneath me! Get lost before I make you."
He strutted toward the exit, pausing to leer at Evelyn. "You know how I feel—"
"Not interested," Evelyn cut in coldly. "Give up."
Public rejection before Roman made Xavier flush with humiliation. "Then stay out of my way!"