Chapter 254
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On Charlotte returned to work at the law firm after the long holiday break.
But on her very first day back, the firm welcomed an uninvited guest.
Vivian strutted into S&G law firm in a head–to–toe designer outfit, carrying a limited–edition Hermes bag and clicking across the floor in high heels Without hesitation, she headed straight for Charlotte’s office.
The door was unlocked. Vivian didn’t bother to knock
Charlotte was on a call. The moment she looked up and saw Vivian barging in unannounced, her brows creased slightly.
“I’ll have to leave it there. Something just came up on my end,” she said, ending the call
Vivian plopped down on the couch like she owned the place, casually tossing her bag aside and glancing around Charlotte’s office with a sneer. “This place is tiny. You actually call this an office?
Charlotte hung up the phone and locked at her, expression calm and unreadable. “What are you doing here?”
Vivian smirked. “Guess I forgot to mention–1 Invested in your firm. That makes me one of the new silent partners. Technically, I’m your boss now.
Charlotte’s ga
‘s gaze remained steady, completely unshaken. “And?”
Vivian smiled as she leaned in slightly. “Since no one else is around today, I’m just going to drop the act. Charlotte, I really can’t stand you. Did you know that?”
Charlotte calmly lifted her mug and took a sip of water. “Is that so? Well, I don’t like you either.”
”
Vivian gave a short laugh, unbothered, “Grandma was right. You lawyers really are sharp–tongued. But you’re only brave enough to run your mouth in front of me. The only reason I ever treated you politely was because you were engaged to my brother. Did you seriously think that meant you mattered?”
There was a glint of pride in her eyes as she went on mockingly, “Oh, I bet you haven’t heard. Grandma’s setting my brother up with someone new. You and Sean? That ship has sailed.”
Charlotte’s hand froze for a second, like something had pricked her heart.
But she didn’t let it show.
She looked up with a perfect, almost cheerful smile. “That’s great. Shows that even without me around, you still don’t stand a chance of marrying the Jasper family. Your grandma’s out there arranging blind dates for Sean, and you’re still laughing? If I were you, I’d be crying under my covers.”
Her mociding gaze turned into visible panic. “You–how do you know about that?”
Charlotte let out a cold chuckle. “Even a blind person could see how you feel about your brother. You just don’t dare act on it in front of the Jasper family. Otherwise, Mrs. Jasper Sr. would’ve kicked you out long ago.”
Vivian’s face went pale. “So what if you know? Even if you tell the family now, no one would believe you!”
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