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However, the shock from colleagues was just too much.
In the afternoon, only Paulette attended the design team meeting.
She looked at the empty design table, then at Cecilia sitting there with a frown, and said, “I’ll go get…”
“No need.” Cecilia took a deep breath and forced a smile, “Even if you call them, they will just say they are busy. It’s obviously planned.”
“What should we do?”
“Busy is busy, let’s have the meeting tomorrow morning.”
The next morning’s meeting, still no one showed up.
Cecilia was still in a good mood and she changed the meeting time to the
afternoon.
Other people in the design department started gossiping non–stop, scratching their heads, not knowing what Cecilia was up to.
By the afternoon, finally half of the people showed up for the meeting. Paulette probably figured out Cecilia’s plan, and sure enough, as soon as the time came, she heard her cold voice saying, …
“No more chances after the second time. I gave you guys enough face, but it seems like someone doesn’t even want to give me a little face.”
Cecilia picked up her phone and sent a screenshot in the design team’s work group.
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“I already got Ms. Palmer’s approval. Those who didn’t come to the meeting this afternoon are all demoted to designer assistants. If anyone still has a problem with it, they can just apply for resignation.”
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Everyone looked at each other, with different expressions.
Paulette’s eyes were sparkling, she thought Cecilia was really handsome.
She silently gave a thumbs up.
Cecilia quickly raised her mouth, waited for the whispering to stop, and then said, “You guys can leave now.”
No one moved, and no one spoke.
Cecilia said, “Since we’re not leaving, let’s start the meeting.”
There was so much work piled up. It went from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Someone peeked in at the door, but no one dared to come in.
Afterwards, Cecilia rubbed her neck and stood up.
“Thanks for everyone’s cooperation with my work. The meeting went so late today. I’ll treat you all to dinner at Bunuolin Restaurant downstairs.”
As soon as the words fell, someone immediately exclaimed, “Bunuolin Restaurant… isn’t it around 300-400 per person? Ms. Gomez is going to spend a lot of money!”
She realized what she said didn’t sound right, but it was too late to take it back. Luckily, someone quickly changed the subject and the atmosphere became livelier.
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Paulette looked at the harmonious scene and breathed a sigh of relief.
She already considered Cecilia as a friend, didn’t want her to have any
trouble.
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After the meeting, Cecilia pulled Paulette aside and said awkwardly, “Paulette, why don’t you bring your fiance along for dinner? The more the merrier, right?”
Paulette hadn’t texted Jeremiah yet, and when she heard that, she was like, “Call him?”
She actually wanted to say it’s not quite right.
Jeremiah didn’t know these colleagues, what if he felt uncomfortable?
Cecilia linked arms with Paulette and walked out, nodding repeatedly, “Anyway, it’s so late, he shouldn’t have anything to do. You go eat outside, isn’t it leaving him alone?”
What’s up?
That’s not true, Paulette thought Jeremiah was busy every day.
But Cecilia was also kind, she said, “I’ll ask him.”
I sent a WhatsApp to Jeremiah on WhatsApp.
“Colleagues are having dinner together, do you want to join us?”
Jeremiah: Colleagues at work?
Paulette: Well, our new team leader is treating us to dinner, and we can bring our families along.
Jeremiah looked at the message, feeling unsure about what future wife
meant.
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Miss him, huh?
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After a moment of contemplation, he tapped out a few words with his long fingers: There’s still some work left unfinished, I’ll pick you up after I’m done, okay?
WhatsApp had just been sent out when Collin pushed open the office door and said, “Mr. Swanson, Phuadia is ready on the other side, the video conference can start now.”
“Um.”
Jeremiah reopened his phone and added a message.
“I’m in a meeting, just call me if you need anything.”
Paulette saw the message and gave a “I knew it” look, showing Cecilia her phone, “I told you he didn’t have time, we’ll treat you next time when he’s
free.”
Cecilia visibly disappointed, “Okay, okay.”
She glanced at Paulette and said, “Thought I had a chance to see how handsome your fiance really is.”
Paulette didn’t know Cecilia’s true thoughts, she whispered, “That’s definitely indescribably handsome.”
Cecilia’s eyes flickered lightly, and she didn’t say anything else.
It was already past nine o’clock after we finished dinner.
The phone had no messages.
Paulette thought Jeremiah hadn’t finished yet, so she sent him a message and took a taxi back by herself.
