Reserved Seat, Broken Promise, New Crown Novel

At that moment , Sophie suddenly spoke up . " Natalie , how could you do this ... Grant trusted you completely , and you concealed who you really were from the start ... " I turned to her and smiled . " Miss Ray , instead of worrying about my identity , you should be far more concerned about yourself . " " That ' independently designed ' brand proposal of yours , it's a direct copy of an unreleased concept draft I created five years ago . " " Do you want me to put the timestamp on record ? " The projector lit up .

Two design drafts appeared side by side on the screen , with over 90 % overlap . The file properties were unmistakable : [ Created on August 15 , 2020. Created by : Natalie Sanderson . ] All color drained from Sophie's face . " And there's more . " I clicked to the next slide . " That so - called ' market research report ' you submitted , its data came from a paid database . But the purchase records show the account used was your personal alt account . " " In other words , you charged the company for data you personally purchased and claimed as original work ? " " I - I didn't ...

" Sophie panicked and turned toward Grant . " Grant , she's setting me up ... " Grant didn't even look at her . Sophie's face went ashen , and she couldn't say another word . After the meeting adjourned , I stayed behind to organize the documents . When Grant reached the door , he stopped . " Those five years , " he said without turning around , his voice hoarse , " did any of it mean anything Chapter 7 77.78 % to you ? " My hand paused on the pen .. " They were , " I answered . " At least to me , every single moment mattered .

" His shoulders trembled slightly , then he pushed the door open and left . The moment it closed , I leaned back in my chair and took a deep breath . Mr. Williams approached quietly . " Miss Sanderson , what's next ? " " Proceed as planned , " I said , standing up . " The audit team enters today . And as for Sophie Ray , have a cease - and - desist letter issued today ." " Understood . " When I walked out of the conference room , every employee in the open office kept their head down , not daring to look at me . An eerie silence hung in the air . I went into the administrative department .

My assistant was secretly wiping away tears . " What are you crying for ? " I asked . She jolted upright . " Di - Director Sand - no , Ms. Sanderson ... " " Just do your job , " I said calmly . " The company won't collapse just because the CEO changed . As long as you work properly , everything continues as usual . " She nodded , eyes red . As I turned to leave , she suddenly called out , " Ms. Sanderson ... " I looked back . " Um ... " She bit her lip . " You really are ... that mysterious investor ? " " Yes . " " Then why did you ... " She didn't finish , but I knew the question .

Why hide your identity ? Why accept being an administrative director ? Chapter 7 77.78 % Why endure all those grievances ? " Because I wanted to know , " I said softly , " whether , without the status, the power , or the money , anyone would still love me for who I really was . ' Now , I had my answer . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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