Chapter 244
Kimberly glared at me with a malicious and resentful expression. What’s the matter with me feeling a little pleased when I see her so angry?
I leaned back in my chair and casually said, “Whether you believe it or not, Mr. Humphrey was both affectionate and biting towards me.” Ah, what I disdainfully disregard is something you all dream of—no wonder you’re so jealous!
As soon as the words left my mouth, the president’s office door suddenly opened. Startled, I quickly covered my mouth.
Leticia, tugging at her lips, quickly approached Reynaldo to tattle: “Mr. Humphrey, Esmeralda was just bragging that you were kissing and biting her in the elevator.” She added, “She’s both close to you and disdainful.”
I secretly tightened my hand under the table. If I’d known Reynaldo would appear, I wouldn’t have chatted so much.
Reynaldo’s eyes drifted coldly towards me. He chuckled lightly, “Is that so?”
“Yes, we all heard it,” someone confirmed. “Yes, yes, she was even proud of it, saying we all envied her.”
“Reynaldo…” Kimberly walked over, taking his arm. Speaking softly, she said, “Don’t be angry. Ms. Duffy’s been going through a tough time; she probably said those things to salvage some dignity.”
“Dignity?” Reynaldo sneered coldly. “Do you think she still has any?”
My colleagues cast mocking glances. I stared at my computer, trying to ignore their mockery. Ah, I really shouldn’t have talked so much. This man was something, appearing and disappearing mysteriously.
Just as I was thinking this, a document came crashing down. I furrowed my brows and met Reynaldo’s cool gaze.
“Report, redo!”
I instinctively looked at Melany. She shook her head silently: I did it very seriously!
After Reynaldo said that, he returned to the president’s office. Melany quickly picked up the report and exclaimed, “I was so careful this time, and I tried my best to make it simple and easy to understand. Why is it still not working?”
I looked at the report; it was much better than the morning’s version. It seems Reynaldo deliberately came to pick a fight with me.
I rushed to Melany and said, “It’s okay, you go ahead; I’ll do it myself.”
Melany glanced at me apologetically. “I’m sorry, Esmeralda.”
Someone sneered, “Melany, Mr. Humphrey must have wanted to retaliate against her. It’s all her fault you were harmed, and yet you apologize?”
“Melany, did you lose your mind? Why would you ask her to deliver the report?”
Melany finally exploded, shouting, “I didn’t see any of you helping me this morning, and now Esmeralda is helping, and you’re all making sarcastic remarks? Are you all fake or what?”
“Tsk!” Those few people, bored, returned to their seats.
Melany looked at me. “Esmeralda, that report…”
“It’s okay. I said I made it, so I will take care of the rest.”
At the end of the workday, I held the third version of the report and knocked on the CEO’s office door.
“Come in!”
It was still a cold and indifferent voice.
I pushed the door open and saw Reynaldo answering a call. “Sure, I’ll fly over early tomorrow morning… Okay, no problem. You hold them steady tonight.”
I didn’t know who he was talking to, but I understood: Reynaldo was going on a business trip! The mood suddenly became beautiful. Great, I probably won’t have to see his gloomy face for a few days.
Feeling happy, I suddenly sensed a chilling gaze. I quickly pressed down the corners of my lips and walked over respectfully, saying, “Mr. Humphrey, this is the modified report. Please take a look.”
There was nothing wrong with Melany’s report; I just made a few minor changes. Reynaldo remained silent, leaning back in his chair, coolly watching me.