Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Jealousy Twists One’s Heart
The adulation made Charlotte Thompson somewhat uncomfortable, she awkwardly rubbed her nose, unsure how to respond.
This meeting wasn’t called for them to praise her, it was genuinely for gathering public opinions for improvements.
The current situation left her speechless, as she wasn’t receiving any useful suggestions.
As the Chief Design Director, Miss Cindy was naturally invited to the meeting, but she just sat in a corner and remained silent.
Nobody noticed that her complexion was getting worse, and her hands were twisted together under the table, her palms slick with sweat.
These spineless fence-sitters would switch sides whenever there was a new incident, lacking any firm stance.
Had they forgotten how they used to fuss over her like puppies before that incident?
It hasn’t been long, and now they are wagging their tails at Charlotte!
Amid the joyous atmosphere, Miss Cindy in the corner could only stew in her own anger.
No one cared about her feelings as everyone was busy sucking up to Charlotte.
The meeting ended amidst continuous flattery.
Charlotte received no useful suggestions at all, sighing helplessly.
She dismissed everyone, went back to her office with the data, and worried over several design drafts.
It wasn’t that she wasn’t confident in her own design drafts, but that she needed to brainstorm, as some designs are not universally accepted.
Unable to get any advice from her colleagues, Charlotte decided to submit her drafts first and make any amendments if necessary.
"Miss Cindy, I’m here to submit my drafts." Charlotte politely knocked on the door before entering the office.
She maintained a superficial courtesy to Miss Cindy, even addressing her as "Sister".
Hearing the noise, Miss Cindy hid her expression, pretending to skim through a document, unaware that she had it upside down.
Charlotte cast a meaningful glance at the document in her hand, understanding what was going on but not exposing her.
Noticing Charlotte’s gaze, Miss Cindy finally realized her blunder and straightened the document awkwardly.
"Just put it on the desk." She coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment.
Before leaving, Charlotte gave her a smile.
A friendly smile was misinterpreted by Miss Cindy, who saw it as mockery.
Miss Cindy deliberately avoided looking at the draft.
Nevertheless, she became curious about the draft that had been praised to the skies during the meeting.
After much internal struggle, Miss Cindy put down the files in her hand and opened Charlotte’s design drafts.
Looking at those polished to near-perfect drafts, jealousy welled up in Miss Cindy’s heart.
It had been a long time since she produced any superior drafts, yet Charlotte managed to effortlessly complete several in a few days.
Jealousy twisted her heart, and the only thing Miss Cindy wanted to do was to tear these drafts and toss them into the trash can.
Her hand gripping the draft tightened, causing creases to appear on the paper.
A few seconds later, she snapped out of it and abruptly let go.
Fortunately, she hadn’t ruined the drafts.
She couldn’t do this. Once she moved, there would be no turning back.
She had been too busy regulating her emotions during the meeting to pay attention to the content of the drafts.
She took a deep breath to force herself to calm down. She needed to go through the necessary procedures.
She laid out each design on the desk, examining them closely.
She had never been so serious about reviewing the drafts, she had almost taken out a magnifying glass to pick at the details.