Chapter 411:
Julio chuckled at her hurried explanation. âIâm not blaming you. I just wondered why you were at the hospital. Are you okay?â
A thought crossed his mind, and he quickly added, âYouâre not pregnant again, are you?â
If she were pregnant again, sheâd be out of commission for months. Where would he find another capable employee like her?
âNo,â Eileen shook her head. âI took Bryan for a check-up.â
Julio sighed in relief. âThank God. If youâre planning on a second child, give me a heads-up so I can mentally prepare.â
âNot anytime soon,â Eileen replied with a slight frown. âMorning sickness was rough when I was pregnant with Gabriela. Iâm a bit scared of going through that again.â
But she didnât completely rule out the possibility of having another child.
Morning sickness? Julioâs mind flashed back to the scene at the clubâs lounge where Dalores was hugging a trash can, retching. He frowned but didnât continue the conversation.
The elevator doors opened, and several executives were waiting outside. They quickly switched to business mode and began the meeting.
Eileen hadnât anticipated that the companyâs emergency would be about her. Because she had taken over Trentonâs club yesterday, rumors spread like wildfire, accusing her of using her body to get ahead.
Most people believed the rumors. Otherwise, they couldnât comprehend how Eileen, once an assistant, could have risen to become the general manager of Freguson Group.
From Apex Group to Freguson Group, from Bryan to Julio⦠it seemed like a seamless transition.
Lá´tеst chαptÑrs in gð¶lnovels.çøm After this revelation, some of the signed partners proposed terminating their contracts. Those who hadnât signed either withheld their decisions or demanded that Eileen handle the negotiations herself.
Why Eileen? The reason was obviousâthey were looking for something more from her.
The public relations department was powerless. After all, the rumors were being spread behind closed doors, far from the mediaâs reach.
âArrange meetings with all the clients who want to terminate their contracts and discuss cooperation. Iâll handle it myself,â Eileen said, twirling a pen between her fingers as she leaned back in her chair, appearing calm and collected.
It dawned on her that the drink Zola had poured on her feet the previous night wasnât just a petty act of jealousy; it had a purpose. She had underestimated Zola.
Now, everyoneâs eyes were on Julio, waiting for his decision.
Benjamin broke the silence. âMr. Freguson, we all recognize Ms. Curtisâ capabilities. But the business world is complicated, and not everyone knows her like we do. Sheâs been loyal to you for so long. You know she isnât the type of person theyâre making her out to be.â
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