Chapter 999: Chapter 999: The Child Isn’t Justin Battleson’s?
Charlotte Thompson just couldn’t remember what she ought to do today.
Sighing, the ordeal with Grace Thompson had left her with no heart to work.
Glancing at her watch, it was now lunchtime, so Charlotte planned to finish the documents in her hand and then go look for Justin Battleson.
Meanwhile, in another office within the company, the sound of a commotion could be heard.
"What’s the matter? Why isn’t my design showing up in the new product lineup?"
Florienna Ellis meticulously browsed the company’s website, her expression filled with dissatisfaction.
Aria Wilson, who usually got along well with Florienna, quickly leaned in and spoke.
"Maybe the number of new products is already sufficient for this release, and your design will be included in the next one."
"The next one?"
Florienna let out a cold laugh, her face showing clear displeasure,
"Weren’t our design team’s drafts specifically for this new product launch? Why was mine the only one removed?"
Seeing Florienna’s demeanor, Aria originally wanted to pat her on the shoulder but thought better of it and decided not to provoke her further.
"Why not ask Team Leader Teddy what’s going on?"
Usually, at the mention of Team Leader Teddy, Florienna would’ve been the first to go ask, but this time, she just sat in her chair, not making a move.
Her fingertips pressed against the table, as if to manifest her current inner unrest and irritation.
She couldn’t go to Teddy Carter again.
The draft she submitted to the company had been stolen from Teddy, and it had been quite an effort to extricate herself from him.
Bringing this up again might invite him to entangle her in his affairs.
"What’s the use in asking him? He leads Group A, and we’re in Group B now; he has no jurisdiction over us," Florienna retorted.
"Could it be Elijah Walker’s doing? Maybe he deliberately suppressed your design."
Hearing Aria’s words, Florienna’s gaze shifted.
How had she not considered Elijah Walker?
Previously she had him help modify a draft, and the next day she was praised while Elijah couldn’t have been pleased about it.
It must’ve been him, taking his revenge in secret.
As she pieced together the situation, Florienna slammed her hand on the table with realization.
Aria jumped with a start but then quickly said,
"I think, since his design didn’t get any praise and yours did, he was jealous inside. So he resorted to these underhanded tactics behind your back. To think, Elijah Walker looks so decent, yet he has such a small-minded heart."
"How dare he plot against me," Florienna bit out angrily.
Seeing that Florienna’s mood seemed to have eased somewhat, Aria moved closer.
"Have you heard the rumors going around the company lately?"
What rumors? Florienna adjusted her freshly curled waves.
"About our president and the Miss Thompson," Aria said softly.
"Oh?" Florienna responded, spinning her eyes around,
Although she had already heard some things, she still put on a somewhat skeptical look and turned to Aria.
"Yesterday, Charlotte didn’t come to work, and today, many people saw her enter the office with a very pallid face. It seems like Charlotte must be having quite the conflict with Justin Battleson."
Aria lowered her voice and shared with Florienna all the gossip she had heard over the past few days.
"They say Charlotte has always been using the child to threaten Justin’s side, but it seems that child isn’t even Justin’s."
"The child isn’t Justin’s?"