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Chapter 33 A Public Confrontation Chapter 33 A Public Confrontation Summers voice stayed flat .

Margaret , do I need your help ? +20 Free Coins Summer , why are you so spiteful ? Last time you yanked my necklace , and now youre mocking me .

Were sisters , after all .

Even if you hate me , cant we get along for Mom and Dads sake ? Just because Im better than you , you cant stand me ? Margaret said .

Mom , look at Summer , always bullying me like this .

I happily secured investment for the family , and shes so devious , doubting me .

Margaret shook Julias arm as she spoke .

Summer watched , dumbfounded .

Shed only asked if Margaret was sure about the investment .

Before she could elaborate , Margaret had flipped the script .

Now , Summer seemed like the troublemaker .

Sadly , Julia always fell for it .

Julia frowned and leapt to Margarets defense .

Summer , stop being so unreasonable to Margaret .

Mom knows youre upset , but this is her achievement .

Its your fault for not trying harder .

You didnt even apologize to Trevor .

Think youre too good for that ? Keep this up , and youll drive him away .

Julia said .

-A growing crowd formed a small circle around them .

Gossipy employees whispered .

Looks like Margarets 80 % likely to be Stewart Groups future head .

Obviously .

Three years ago , Summer started as an ordinary employee like us .

But Margarets first day screamed Im the Stewart heiress .

That confidence comes from Mr.

Stewart and Mrs.

Stewart .

True .

She snagged Graham Groups investment this time .

I hear shes joining the company , Mr.

Stewarts making her a director .

Summers face betrayed no emotion , but her heart grew colder .

In the past , shed been proud and aloof .

Whenever she clashed with Margaret and saw Julia blindly favor her , Summer would scoff , turn , and leave .

Shed tell herself she didnt care if Julia preferred Margaret .

She didnt need Julias love .

She just refused to stoop to their level .

But deep down , it stung .

Her pride wouldnt let her bend .

Over time , Julia always sided with Margaret , assuming Summer was antagonizing her .

Now , Summer realized pride was useless .

Walking away looked cool but fixed nothing .

1/2 ก x + ||| O 20 51 % +20 Free Coins Chapter 33 A Public Confrontation It only emboldened Margaret .

This time , shed make Margaret pay .

Meanwhile , the meeting venue was ready .

Jim , alerted to Margarets imminent arrival , descended from the GMs office to greet her .

He hadnt expected to walk into this drama in the lobby .

After a moments thought , he wove through the crowd and addressed Julia first .

Mrs.

Stewart , the meetings about to start .

Why dont you and Ms.

Margaret head in ? Julia glanced at Summer , shook her head , and hummed assent .

Margaret linked arms with Julia , brushed past Summer , deliberately bumping her shoulder , and strutted inside .

Jim dispersed the onlookers .

Break it up , dont you have work to do ? He turned to leave .

Jim .

Jim spun around with a grin , facing Summer .

Ms.

Stewart , anything I can do for you ? Summer raised an eyebrow lazily .

Jim , youre quite capable , no wonder youre Stewart Groups senior assistant .

Heh , you flatter me , Ms.

Stewart .

Why not join us in the venue ? Jim wiped his brow .

He hadnt planned to invite Summer .

But her light words carried a subtle edge , making refusal tricky .

Summers cool gaze swept over him , as if indulging him , and she clicked her heels toward the venue .

Before entering the banquet hall , she pulled out her phone , opened her pinned WhatsApp , and sent a message .

Moments later , her lips curved into a wicked smirk , and she sauntered in .

The banquet meeting was held in Stewart Groups 7th floor hall , typically reserved for press conferences or VIP guests .

Today , it was adorned lavishly , huge screens , a speech stage , and dozens of tables for Stewarts executives and partners .