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er exchanging pleasantries, she accompanie

ce displaying unmistakable envy. "On her very first day, Mr. L

as just returned and assumed the CEO position, which might raise doubts among VitaLife Global's shareholder

nvious, and mused, "And Mr. Laurence is clearing the

the chairman's daughter, there's no way the most

pressive in her own right. She's well–educated

"I noticed that Eleanor lo

and agreed, "Yeah, you're right. B

ered "Don't talk nonsense,"

re, Jeannie was worried, "W

s she's envious that she resembles the C

engage in conversation with Amanda,

iftly taking some medication for her rac

he splashed her face with cold water an

, with hollow cheeks and a pa

as the bathroom door swung open, and Sophie en

, rosy complexion, and she exude

on of beauty and intelligence, somethi

y felt inferior, quickly lowered her head,

ie suddenly

if she had done somethi

tand–in and a victim, yet in front o

with a gentle smile, "You're an ass

ssing her panic

r before I have to hold the general shareholders' meeting. Could

as still in the office but eventually agre

, Sophie left with her head he

ked like a knock–off version of Sop

fore pulling herself together

chairman's preferences, hoping that Jeannie and

led to prepare the conference room

me

le voice came

inside, hesitating for a while before fina

mediately saw Sophie si

herself, her hands carrying the coffee

she quickly looked down and said casual

kward, instructed Eleano

table and left the office without

w weak, and she leaned against t

minded her of how Bernard

vely involved, memories of th

same things he had done

was actually a repetition of wha

ving, breathing sub