"I'm sorry, Madam Nicholls and Ms. Nicholls. I'm new here and didn't know better. Please don't hold it against me."
Though Emily tried to apologize sweetly, Gabrielle and Mildred's expressions made it clear that they were not buying it.
Helpless, Emily turned her pleading gaze to Mavis for rescue.
Mavis advised her, "Next time, make sure you know who you're dealing with before trying to kick someone out."
Then, she turned to Mildred and Gabrielle, saying, "Let's explore the company."
"Alright."
With that, the three walked past Emily, giving her no chance to say anything further.
Mavis had effectively defused the situation, but Emily was still frustrated,
She could see that while Mavis' words carried weight, she had not bothered to defend Emily.
Emily thought working as Nathaniel's assistant did not make Mavis any more important than the rest of them. After all, they were all just employees of the Nicholls Group.
At that moment, a security guard approached and teased, "Feeling a bit down because Mavis didn't speak up for you?"
"Get lost. Just wait to see me get my revenge," Emily snapped.
The security guard shook his head. "I'm just trying to cheer you up. But seriously, have you ever thought about a more serious problem?"
Emily gave him a sideways glance, puzzled.
"What problem? That I should have the power to tell the future so that I was aware that Madam Nicholls and Ms. Nicholls were coming?"
"You can't predict the future, but Madam Nicholls and Ms. Nicholls came because Mavis brought them. She didn't give you any heads-up, which led to this mess," the security guard added, deliberately stirring the pot.
Already annoyed by Mavis' behavior, Emily found his words convincing.
She actually believed that Mavis did this on purpose!
She complained, "Mavis thinks she's above everyone else just because she's close to Mr. Nicholls. She should know that many people in the company can't stand her!"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....