Chapter 150: Blacklist and Backlash

Put Victoria on the company’s blacklist. Perhaps driven by irritation, Easton no longer wanted to see Victoria at the company. Finished.

Easton’s words were clear, and Taylor, taken aback but maintaining professionalism, responded dutifully, “Yes, Mr. Hudson!” The security personnel shared her surprise.

Once outside the CEO’s office, the three of them exchanged puzzled looks, their confusion mirrored on each other’s faces. “Taylor, Mr. Hudson said to blacklist Ms. Victoria, right? I didn’t mishear him?” the security officer closest to Taylor inquired.

“You heard right,” Taylor confirmed, while trying to decipher Easton’s intentions. “Ms. Victoria was Mr. Hudson’s first love, and she’s always had the privilege to come and go as she pleases here,” remarked one of the security officers.

Before his colleague could finish, another added, “Didn’t Mr. Hudson also ban Ms. Harper from the company at one point? And when she came to the company, Mr. Hudson didn’t make a fuss about it.”

They were stuck with a dilemma—whether to put Victoria on the blacklist or not. If they did enforce it and Victoria showed up, denying her entry could lead to a serious backlash from Easton later.

Taylor quickly grasped the crux of the matter, which was whether Easton’s current and former flames should have the same privileges. Both women were significant figures not to be offended, and the situation had to be handled delicately.

After some thought, Taylor suggested, “If Ms. Victoria comes to the company again, we follow the standard company protocols. We’ll ask her the purpose of her visit, then she will inform me, and I’ll consider the situation before informing Mr. Hudson.”

It seemed like a safe approach. With Taylor as the intermediary, the security team’s risk of facing repercussions was greatly reduced, and they both nodded in agreement.

After discussing with the security staff, Taylor returned to her temporary workspace. During the short wait for Taylor, Victoria sat nearby, a cup of iced drink in front of her. Drinking two cups of the chilled beverage did little to soothe her unsettled nerves. She was gambling on whether Easton would leave her any dignity, and whether her impromptu visit to Hudson Group, failing to secure Easton’s attendance at her company’s celebration, might yield any other benefits.

Seeing Taylor return with a friendly smile, Victoria didn’t stand up but sized up Taylor from head to toe, waiting for her to speak first.

Coming from a wealthy, noble background gave Victoria a certain air of arrogance, and with the potential to become the matriarch of the commercial giant Hudson Group, she exuded an aura of superiority.

“Ms. Victoria, let me introduce myself,” Taylor maintained her smile. “I was previously in charge of the mobile business unit. I just started as Mr. Hudson’s assistant today, and I’m still transitioning into the role.”

“Where’s Jackson?” Victoria was used to dealing with Jackson for business. “Didn’t he hand over my matters to you?”

Taylor sat back at her desk and opened her laptop. “He was fired by Mr. Hudson and didn’t have a chance to hand anything over. Could you please state your business now?”

Assessing Taylor’s demeanor, and with the uniformed men nowhere in sight, Victoria deduced that Easton had saved her face, not revealing her as the unwanted guest. She felt an instant relief, believing she still held a unique place in Easton’s heart. Victoria raised her chin a bit higher and discussed her company’s needs with Taylor.

Taylor meticulously recorded Victoria’s requirements, aiming to understand how Jackson had previously managed things, and maintained a pleasant demeanor throughout, eventually escorting Victoria downstairs.

1:54 PM

Victoria didn’t head straight back to her company but went to Nexus Group to see Morty. Confronting Morty, she slammed her bag in front of him, venting her frustration from the encounter with Easton. Finished.

“Your reliable source claimed that Easton has always despised Ellis and didn’t love her. Why then does he explode whenever their divorce is mentioned?” Victoria felt deceived by Morty.

Brushing aside Victoria’s bag with a smirk, Morty casually said, “Because Easton was the one who was left.”

“Left?” Victoria was stunned, staring at Morty in surprise. “Ellis said she initiated the divorce,” Morty explained, himself initially shocked by this and doubting its authenticity, which is why he hadn’t told Victoria earlier.

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Victoria slammed her hand on the table, visibly angry. “I went to see Easton today, and he snapped at me!”

“Just slipped my mind with all the work,” Morty shrugged off. Married under duress and now divorced by Ellis, no wonder Easton was furious. Victoria retrieved her bag. “So, are Easton and Ellis truly divorced?”

Morty picked up on the significance of her emphasis on “truly.” Just the other day, after hearing from Ellis, he had checked their divorce date and even reviewed surveillance footage of them at the Civil Affairs Department to verify the divorce, which he had yet to share with Victoria.

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