Over the next few days, Ava and the rest of the employees found the office to be much quieter because Fiona was detained for a week.
A week later, Fiona came to work listlessly. However, as soon as she entered the office, she was summoned by the human resources department. After a while, she came back with a gloomy expression on her face. She rushed directly in front of Ava.
“Ava, you’re so f*cking ruthless! I was detained for seven days and am left with a criminal record. Now, I don’t even have a job anymore!” Fiona threw the dismissal letter in her hand at Ava. “ You just want to take the position of the design department manager, right? You’re just afraid that I’ll compete with you, right? Are you happy now, you b*tch?”
Fiona raised her hand in anger and wanted to hit Ava. Right when Ava was about to dodge, Maisie grabbed Fiona’s wrist forcefully.
“Why are you still making a fuss here? I was the one who asked the human resources department to sack you. What qualifications do you have to stay here if you have sticky fingers? It’s even more hilarious for you to mention the position of design department manager. Judging from your work ability, character, and the way you handle things, how can you even compete with Ava? If you don’t want to be even more humiliated, get out!”
After being scolded by Maisie like this, Fiona gritted her teeth. She glared at Maisie and Ava fiercely.
“Ava, you’re really underhanded. Whoever dares to be your colleague in the future will have to worry about being framed by you and being left with a criminal record. People like you will face retribution!”
Fiona cursed angrily before she turned and walked away.
Maisie sneered contemptuously in the direction Fiona left.
“Who does she think she is? She has sticky fingers and stole your bag because she doesn’t have limits. But now she’s pushing the blame to you. I think she not only has a personality problem but also a brain problem.”
Maisie complained before turning her head to comfort Ava again.
“Ava, don’t pay attention to such people. She was detained because she stole something. It has nothing to do with you.”
“Maisie, thank you.” Ava smiled and thanked Maisie, but she was not affected by what Fiona said.
The other employees in the office did not speak. Instead, they all sat quietly in their seats. However, as soon as Ava and Maisie left, they started talking.
Kendra was desperately emphasizing that it was Ava’s mother, Raegan, who took the initiative to give them gifts. She was trying to distance herself from this whole kerfuffle.
Ava was not a fool. She also noticed that her colleagues were looking at her strangely, but she did not care much about it. In this world, there were too many moments that she could not understand anyway, so she did not care. She only cared about the people close to her.
Just as Maisie had predicted, the decision to promote Ava as the design department manager came quickly.
Great, more malicious remarks began to spread around in the office.
It was not yet time for work, and those who arrived early had already raised various questions about this matter.
“See? I told you it’ll be Ava!”
“Miss Lowe already gave the answer long ago. Ava has such a good relationship with her, so she’d definitely tell Mr. Lowe to promote Ava!” “This must be it!” Kendra also chimed in and affirmed. “I didn’t expect Ava to be so backhanded. She used her means to get rid of Fiona first so that no one in our office would compete with her for this position!”
“No way! I don’t think Ava is that kind of person.” There were also employees who disagreed with Kendra’s statement. “She has the ability and qualifications for this position.”
“Oh, Penny, you’re still too young and inexperienced.” Kendra looked arrogant as if she was the only one sober among drunkards.
The girl named Penny glanced indifferently at Kendra. “Aren’t you the same age as me?”
“…” Kendra looked embarrassed. When she was about to refute, she saw Ava and Maisie coming in from the office door together.
Kendra curled her lips in secret. In fact, she envied Ava very much. She envied Ava for having such a rich mother and also envied her friendship with Maisie, someone who could help her in her career.
Hence, she would try to slander Ava bit by bit every chance she got.
However, Ava had already seen through Kendra’s plans. She was just too lazy to deal with her.
She sat in her seat and quickly entered her working zone. However, she suddenly heard a strange sigh from one side.
“Sigh, some people are truly blessed. They don’t need to take any exams before getting promoted. They could be promoted by just being friends with a certain someone. I’m so envious.”
“That’s right, some people are just that lucky,” Kendra also chimed in.
Ava knew that these people were saying that to her. She raised her head with a smile and said. “This kind of thing doesn’t depend on fate. If you don’t have the ability, you won’t be able to sit in the corresponding position.”
“Not necessarily,” Kendra retorted.
“Why not?” Ava aimed her sharp eyes at Kendra. Kendra pursed her lips. She wanted to speak but stopped herself.
At this time, Tom entered the office with a woman in business attire who looked very capable.
“My fellow colleagues, please stop what you’re doing,” Tom said and then introduced, “This is Ms. Parker, the new manager of your design department. She’ll be managing all affairs of the design department in the future. Just look for her if you have anything you want to ask.”
After Tom finished making the introduction, everyone in the office except Ava was stunned — including Maisie.
She had clearly heard that Ava was going to get this position, so why did someone else replace her all of a sudden?
“Good morning, everyone. I’m your new manager. If you have any work-related matters in the future, feel free to come to me.” The woman introduced herself with a smile. It was obvious that the position of manager of the design department was hers.
Kendra and the other colleagues looked at Ava in confusion and surprise. However, Ava was extraordinarily calm.
Tom left with the new manager after staying for a while. Immediately after, the office was in an uproar.
“Ava, what’s the matter? I clearly heard that the company was going to give you a promotion. Didn’t you get called over by Mr. Lowe two days ago? Didn’t you guys talk about the promotion?” Maisie expressed her doubts. She referred to her elder brother as Mr. Lowe in the office according to company rules.
When everyone around them heard Maisie’s question, they also pricked up their ears to listen to Ava’s answer.
Ava smiled at Maisie and explained, “That did happen, but I rejected the offer.”
“What? You rejected?” Maisie was confused. “ Why?”
“Because I felt that once I’m promoted to that position, I might not have more energy to spend on my design drafts. I love designing, and I’m happy with my current salary, so I don’t wish to change my position,” Ava slowly stated what she was thinking.
After Maisie heard that, her eyes were filled with admiration. “Ava, I’m growing more and more fond of you. If I were a guy, I’d definitely pursue you!”
“I’m honored.” Ava went along with Maisie’s joke and lifted her eyes to look at Kendra, who was now speechless.
Just now, Kendra was inciting other employees to make oblique accusations at Ava. In the end, however, it turned out that Ava did not want to be promoted at all. They could only swallow their complaints against her just now.
After the new manager took office, she quickly issued a new task to Ava and it was also a very important one. This was enough to show the manager’s trust in Ava’s design ability.
After reading the contract, Ava could grasp the client’s situation and needs.
The client was an influencer who had gained fame on the internet. She was going to marry her rumored boyfriend next year, so she specially asked a designer to help design her new house. Since the client’s requirements were pretty stringent, Ava specially brought the information to the venue stated by the client for a meeting. After arriving, it was not the owner of the house she would be designing who welcomed her. Instead, it wasaman. |
The man said that the owner of the house was waiting for her in the house she would be designing, so Ava had no doubts and took the elevator upstairs. However, the person she saw immediately after exiting the elevator made Ava think that this might be a set-up.
“Miss, Miss Long has arrived.”
The man beside Ava announced respectfully to the woman standing not far in front before turning to speak to Ava.
“Miss Long, this is our young mistress and the owner of this house, Miss Tawney.”
Ava did not know that this little-known influencer was also the daughter of a wealthy family.
However, what surprised Ava was not the influencer but the woman standing beside the influencer, Naya.
Since she came here for work, Ava ignored everything and walked to the influencer with a polite smile.
“Hello, Miss Tawney. I’m the designer responsible for the interior design of your house. My name is—”
“You don’t need to introduce yourself to me. I know who you are.” Chloe Tawney interrupted Ava. Her face that was covered with heavy makeup was full of arrogance and disdain. “ Aren’t you Ava Long, the vixen who shamelessly seduced another’s fiance at their engagement ceremony?”
Upon hearing Chloe’s answer, Naya sneered. She seemed very satisfied.
“Ava, I didn’t expect you to be the interior designer my best friend hired. Is the world too small or is this an inevitable clash between opposing sides?”
Ava calmly listened to the cynical and insulting words of the two best friends before speaking slowly.
“The world isn’t too small. It’s just that an evil person with ulterior motives deliberately arranged this encounter. As for who this person is, you know best in your heart.”
“…” The smug look on Naya’s face faded a little. Upon seeing Ava’s calm appearance, she felt that she could not keep her cool.
However, Naya did not want to cause trouble so brazenly, so she just glanced sideways at Chloe, who was beside her.
Chloe understood what Naya meant and began to stir up some trouble.
“Ava, stop talking nonsense. Let’s talk about the design.”
“I don’t think that’s necessary because I think no matter how perfect my design is, I won’t be able to satisfy you, Miss Tawney. I’ll let the company arrange a better designer to complete your dream home.”
Ava turned around to leave, but Chloe’s arrogant warning came from behind her.
“You can leave if you want, but you have to pay ten million in liquidated damages first. When I signed the contract with your company, I specifically specified that you needed to be my designer. If you don’t take up the job, it’ll bea breach of contract.
“Oh, don’t you have a very rich mother? Just ask your mother to write a check to me and you won’thave to serve me.” Ava could hear the confidence and pride in Chloe’s words. She could confirm now that this was indeed a set-up. They were working together to take action against Ava.
Since this woman had said that, she had obviously found out that Ava did not have a good relationship with her mother. She knew Ava would not ask her mother for money, so Ava would not be able to reject taking this job due to the breach of contract and having to pay a huge amount of liquidated damages.
Ava stopped in her tracks.
Although she knew that she was being set up, she had no way to get out of this for the time being. She could only face the problern head-on.
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