Chapter 20 Can You Chill?
As they stepped into the elevator, Everly kept her eyes glued to the descending numbers, totally ignoring Reese.
“Listen up, just ‘cause you got into the company doesn’t mean it’s all sunshine and rainbows. This is just the start. I’m not gonna make it easy for you unless you ditch Malcolm on your oWIL
Reese knew Everly couldn’t resist stirring the pot. She’d seen these lame moves a million times before,
She let out an exaggerated sigh. “Man, you Flynn folks are so petty. Me joining the family is a blessing. If it weren’t for me, Malcolm’s leg would be toast by now. Instead of treating me like a hero, you’re all just throwing shade.
Everly shot her a look of pure disdain. “You? My other brother, Vincent, is a medical prodigy and even he couldn’t fix Malcolm x leg. And you think you can?”
Reese seemed to catch onto something.
“Wait, did you say your other brother is a medical genius?”
Hillbilly.
If you don’t even k
know that, maybe you should Google it.”
Reese’s lips curled into a sly grin. Looked like she might ve just figured out the root of the problem.
Everly gave Reese a once over and noticed she was rocking the latest fashion, Everly hadn’t even had the chance to snag it yet, but Reese was already flaunting it
And she claimed she didn’t marry Malcolm for the cash. Yeah, right. Who’s buying that?
But… seeing her in professional attire instead of those baggy jackets, if you ignored her face, her figure was actually better than Everly’s. Standing at 56“, in a black shirt and tailored pants, with high heels, she looked way more feminine than before.
The only downside was her face….. It just didn’t match her vibe.
Thank goodness Reese’s face wasn’t a knockout. Otherwise, all the single guys in the company would be drooling over her.
Thinking about it made Everly uneasy. Why should Reese steal her thunder at the company the moment she showed up?
She snorted, “I really don’t know what kind of tricks you pulled to get Malcolm to hand over his card. Enjoy your fancy life while you can. Soon enough, we will kick you out, and you ll be back in your shabby little hometown.”
Everly touched the fabric of Reese’s shirt with disdain, curling her lips.
w? You probably couldn’t afford them in a million years.”
The hillbilly had surprisingly good taste, picking out limited edition items.
it lying down either.
Heese didn’t care about these side remarks, but she wasn’t our to
ne to just take it ly
She smiled sweetly, looking at Everly with a playful glint in her eye.
“Your words remind me, while I’m still Malcolm’s wife, I should hurry up and use his money to live it up. Otherwise, what if he doesn’t want me after his leg is healed?”
Everly’s eyes widened, not expecting Reese to be so shameless,
“You… how can you talk like that? Don’t you have any shame?”
Reese looked at her innocently.
Aren’t you the one who told me?
“…” Everly rolled her eyes. Not only was Reese unattractive, but she also didn’t speak logically. Anyone with a bit of shante wouldn’t say such things.
Entering the offre area, Everly glanced around at the colleagues and clapped her hands.
“Alright, everyone, listen up! Fil like to introduce our new colleague, leese.”
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The colleagues looked over and the whispers started
“What’s up
p with this chick? She’s so plain. Look at those spots on her face, her skin, and that outdated hairstyle. She looks like she stepped out of a time machine from the last century.”
“But did you notice she’s rocking a limited edition outfit from a high–end brand? That brand only makes one piece per size. I saw this set. costs at least $100,000, maybe more.”
“No way… looking like that and wearing such expensive clothes just makes it worse.”
Everly felt a surge of pride. This department was notorious for its sharp tongues and gossip.
magazine. It
Malcolm hadn’t officially acknowledged Reese’s status in the company, which gave Everly plenty of room handle them, so she’d let Reese face the music first.
m to maneuver.
She had been worried about how to
“Everyone, make sure to get along with our new colleague.”
