Chapter 5 Chapter 5 The woman standing in Rosalies path was Tiana West , a secretary from the Office of the Secretary under Julians command .
On occasion , Julian would bring her along to business gatherings , and after a few such outings , her arrogance had grown unchecked .
The way she looked at people carried an unmistakable air of superiority , as if she had already secured her place as the future Mrs.
Galloway , merely waiting for Rosalie to be cast aside , Mrs.
Galloway , here you are again .
Tiana lifted her chin ever so slightly , emphasizing the unnatural plumpness of her surgically enhanced features .
Her gaze swept over Rosalie with an edge of disdain , but what stood out most was the way she deliberately stressed the word again , as if Rosalies presence was nothing more than an unwanted intrusion .
Rosalie met her gaze with a poised smile , her tone perfectly measured as she greeted , Tiana Tianas eyes flickered to Rosalies empty hands , a glint of contempt flashing through them .
No homemade lunch for Mr.
Galloway today ? she sneered .
Did you finally figure out that he throws away everything you make ? The condescension and mockery in her voice was blatant , dripping with the kind of malice that only came from someone who reveled in another womans downfall .
In the past , Rosalie had held back for Julians sake , not bothering to engage with petty secretaries who overestimated their importance .
But now that she didnt even care about Julian anymore .

There was no reason for her to hold back .
A mere secretary was no longer worth her consideration .
A cold smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she mused , Tiana must have mistaken my patience for weakness .
Meanwhile , Tiana was carefully sizing Rosalie up , but the more she looked , the more unease crept into her gut .
Rosalie was dressed in a sleek , perfectly tailored dress simple yet effortlessly elegant .
And even if Tiana seethed with jealousy , she had to admit that Rosalies beauty was unparalleled .
But beyond that , there was something else something more unsettling .
A quiet authority radiated from Rosalie , a presence sharp enough to make Tiana instinctively wary , though she refused to acknowledge why .
Tiana scoffed inwardly , Shes nothing more than a trophy wife Julian married to appease his grandfather a woman whose only skills are cooking for her husband and playing the dutiful wife , yet he doesnt love her .
How could someone like her ever compare to me ? I graduated from an elite university and hold a high ranking position in a major corporation .
Shes leagues beneath me .
And yet , despite convincing herself of Rosalies insignificance , she couldnt help but let jealousy gnaw at her insides .
It was precisely that envy , laced with an underlying insecurity she refused to acknowledge , that drove her to flaunt her so- called superiority in Rosalies presence .

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Noticing the faint smirk playing at the corner of Rosalies lips , Tiana was about to throw another jab at her .
But the next second , a strong grip clamped down on her jaw .
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Rosalie , who still wore that soft , almost polite smile yet her gaze was cold enough to pierce straight through Tianas bones .
Her heart gave a startled jolt .
Rosalie leaned in ever so slightly , her grip tightening , chuckling , Did I give you permission to run your mouth ? 1/2 14:54 Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 5 42 % Tianas breath hitched .
In her eyes , Rosalie was supposed to be delicate , fragile , easy to push around .
But right now , her fingers clamped down on Tianas chin with an unyielding strength , rendering Tiana completely immobile .
Le let go .
Tiana stammered , her words garbled under the pressure of Rosalies grip .
Her once prized face always maintained to perfection now looked comically distorted , a far cry from the elegance she prided herself on .
I have a bit of a temper , you see .
Keep squirming , and I might just dislocate your jaw .
Rosalies tone was casual , but the glint in her icy eyes made it clear this wasnt an idle threat .

Tiana immediately went silent , not daring to say a word .
Rosalie let out a mocking laugh .
No wonder Julián never comes home .
Turns out hes been keeping a cheap little plaything in the office .
You … Tiana barely got a word out before something caught her attention someone standing just behind Rosalie .
Her expression shifted in an instant .
A flicker of calculation flashed in her eyes , but she masked it swiftly with an aggrieved look .
In a voice dripping with innocence , Tiana pleaded , Mrs.
Galloway , youve misunderstood .
Theres nothing between Mr.
Galloway and me .
Im just his secretary attending events with him is strictly business , I swear .
Youve got it all wrong .
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