The Billionaire’s Sudden Bride
Chapter 251
Monica staggered back, her har flying to her cheek. “Miss Sinclair she gasped. “What have I done to deserve this? Weren’t you just telling me the other day that we’re friends?^
“Friends?” I laughed harshly. “With you? If you weren’t Brandon’s secretary, I wouldn’t give you the time of day!”
“I guess I’misjudged you completely, Miss Sinclair,” Monica replied, her expression hardening.
“Like I care what you think,” I sneered. “Did you really believe there was any genuine feeling between us? Haven’t I given you enough perks already?”
“Indeed,” Monica replied tightly. “So why exactly did you summon me here? Found out I’m no longer useful, so you thought you’d kick me to the curb with a slap for good measure?”
“Stop playing dumb!” I spat. “Tell me the truth–did you switch the drawing box?”
My hand flew up to slap her again, but this time Monica caught my wrist mid–air.
“Miss Sinclair,” she said, her voice dangerously soft, “You’ve already slapped me once–do you really want to try for a second time?”
“Are you threatening me?” I hissed. “Let me tell you something–even if something unfortunate were to happen to you, Brandon wouldn’t care. You’re just a secretary. Your life means nothing.”
Monica smiled, sending a chill down my spine. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Miss Sinclair. The drawing box was prepared early this morning. Why would I need to switch anything? Unless… there’s some secret about the box that I don’t know about? A secret that you know, perhaps?”
“That’s ridiculous! I don’t know anything!”
Monica turned to Jane. “Miss Sinclair has physically assaulted me without provocation. I may be just a secretary, but I am Mr. Stark’s personally appointed chief secretary. Would you care to comment?”
I saw realization dawn in Jane’s eyes–she’d figured out what I’d done. I’d switched the tags in the drawing box, but someone had switched them back.
“Jane,” I pleaded desperately, “say something! You’re a member of the Stark family, the mother of the CEO! Are you going to let a mere secretary intimidate you?”
When Jane remained silent, my panic escalated. “Jane, please! Help me! I can’t stand the sight of this woman. Tell Brandon–tell your brother to get rid of her. I never want to see her again!”
“Enough!” Jane finally snapped. “When will you stop this nonsense?”
Monica’s lips curled into a knowing smirk.
“What do you want?” Jane demanded, turning to Monica.
‘I don’t want anything,” Monica replied innocently. “I’ve been gone far too long already–the main event of the annual party is about
to begin. If I’m not there, Mr. Stark will wonder where I am, and the entire Stark Group will know that Mrs. Sinclair-
“Get out! Jane interrupted, her face flushed with anger. “Get out right now!”
“Thank you, Mrs. Sinclair,” Monica replied with a slight bow, not hiding her triumphant expression as she left.
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“How could you let her leave like that?” I turned on Jane. “She’s clearly behind thist She’s deliberately working against me! If it weren’t for her, I would have been dancing with Brandon tonight, not that woman!”
“Enough!” Jane hissed, grabbing my arm. I stared at her, shocked by er anger.
“Don’t you understand?” Jane continued, lowering her voice. “Monica wouldn’t dare act this way unless she had Brandon’s backing. Which means Brandon likely knows about what you did with the drawing box.”
“That’s not possible…”
“I warned you to be nice to Monica, didn’t I? Besides James, she’s the person Brandon trusts most. Do you think she became chief secretary at her age by being naive? And now you’ve made an enemy of her. What were you thinking?”
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