Breaking Free From Mr. Ceo novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5 

Chapter 5 

The woman standing in Rosalie’s path was Tiana West, a secretary from the Office of the Secretary under Julian’s command. On occasion, Julian would bring her along to business gatherings, and after a few such outings, her arrogance had grown unchecked. 

The way she looked at people carried an unmistakable air of superiority, as if she had already secured her place as the future Mrs. Galloway, merely waiting for Rosalie to be cast aside, 

“Mrs. Galloway, here you are again.” Tiana lifted her chin ever so slightly, emphasizing the unnatural plumpness of her surgically enhanced features. 

Her gaze swept over Rosalie with an edge of disdain, but what stood out most was the way she deliberately stressed the word “again“, as if Rosalie’s presence was nothing more than an unwanted intrusion. 

Rosalie met her gaze with a poised smile, her tone perfectly measured as she greeted, “Tiana 

Tiana’s eyes flickered to Rosalie’s empty hands, a glint of contempt flashing through them. “No homemade lunch for Mr. Galloway today?” she sneered. “Did you finally figure out that he throws away everything you make? 

The condescension and mockery in her voice was blatant, dripping with the kind of malice that only came from someone who reveled in another woman’s downfall. 

In the past, Rosalie had held back for Julian’s sake, not bothering to engage with petty secretaries who overestimated their importance. 

But now that she didn’t even care about Julian anymore. 

There was no reason for her to hold back. A mere secretary was no longer worth her consideration. 

A cold smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she mused, “Tiana must have mistaken my patience for weakness. 

Meanwhile, Tiana was carefully sizing Rosalie up, but the more she looked, the more unease crept into her gut. 

Rosalie was dressed in a sleek, perfectly tailored dress–simple yet effortlessly elegant. And even if Tiana seethed with jealousy, she had to admit that Rosalie’s beauty was unparalleled. 

But beyond that, there was something else–something more unsettling. A quiet authority radiated from Rosalie, a presence sharp enough to make Tiana instinctively wary, though she refused to acknowledge why. 

Tiana scoffed inwardly, ‘She’s nothing more than a trophy wife Julian married to appease his grandfather–a woman whose only skills are cooking for her husband and playing the dutiful wife, yet he doesn’t love her. 

‘How could someone like her ever compare to me? I graduated from an elite university and hold a high–ranking position in a major corporation. She’s leagues beneath me.‘ 

And yet, despite convincing herself of Rosalie’s insignificance, she couldn’t help but let jealousy gnaw at her insides. 

It was precisely that envy, laced with an underlying insecurity she refused to acknowledge, that drove her to flaunt her so- called superiority in Rosalie’s presence. 

Noticing the faint smirk playing at the corner of Rosalie’s lips, Tiana was about to throw another jab at her. But the next second, a strong grip clamped down on her jaw. 

Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Rosalie, who still wore that soft, almost polite smile–yet her gaze was cold enough to pierce straight through Tiana’s bones. Her heart gave a startled jolt. 

Rosalie leaned in ever so slightly, her grip tightening, chuckling, “Did I give you permission to run your mouth?” 

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