Chapter 272

Looking at the project document in her hand, Eliana hesitated.

“Work hard on this project, Eliana. Cheryl is one of the most popular female stars of today. Many

people want to score this project, but I’ve decided to give it to you because I believe in your

capabilities.”

Harriet seemed to think highly of Eliana, and Lilian echoed her agreement.

“That’s right, Eliana. The director trusts you so much, so you can’t let her down.”

The two voiced out their confidence in Eliana, making it impossible for Eliana to refuse.

She couldn’t say that she didn’t want to accept the project because of the bad blood between her and

Cheryl.

“Okay, Miss Stone. I’ll take care of this project.”

Finally, Eliana had no choice but to let the hot potato in her hands burn her fingers.

She indeed took the bait. Lilian snickered in her heart. She knew very well that Eliana and Cheryl held

grudges against each other. Now that Eliana had taken charge of the project, Lilian just had to sit back

and wait for the drama to unfold.

“Very well. Thank you, Eliana. Make me proud.”

Then, Harriet left with a satisfied smile on her face.

Eliana hadn’t realized that she had fallen into a trap. She went on to spend a lot of time and energy on

the project.

She buried herself in her work the entire morning. Eventually, she needed some time to rest. Eliana

raised her head from the pile of documents and then stretched and relaxed her stiff back and limbs.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of two familiar figures headed her way.

Maurice and his personal assistant, Corbin, were approaching the Design Department.

Damn it! Was Maurice coming for her again? If her colleagues saw them together, she wouldn’t be able

to explain why.

Instinctively, Eliana shoved aside the papers cluttering her desk, bent over, and pretended to be

asleep.

The footsteps got closer and closer, and with each passing second, Eliana felt her heart pound louder

and louder against her chest.

“You’ve come just in time, Mr. Moran. I have something to tell you.”

Before Maurice and Corbin could approach Eliana’s desk, Harriet came out of nowhere and intercepted

them.

Harriet reached out her hand and tried to hold Maurice’s arm intimately.

But with one subtle movement, Maurice evaded Harriet’s touch.

She withdrew her hand and put on a smile, not looking embarrassed at all. She said seriously, “Please

follow me, Mr. Moran. I need to talk to you about something important.”

Then, she gestured to Maurice to follow her to a quiet corner.

“Wait for me here, Corbin.”

After thinking for a while, Maurice finally decided to follow Harriet and hear what she wanted to say.

“Mr. Moran, I’ve heard that Miss Pierce has gotten mixed up in a lot of bad things in the Design

Department before. Have you ever thought that the root cause of those bad things might be you? Your

preference to her is too obvious, and it sparks jealousy among all the other employees. That’s why

many of her colleagues are dissatisfied with Miss Pierce, and that’s where all the trouble comes from,”

Harriet explained earnestly.

The more he listened to her, the more Maurice frowned.

In the end, Harriet came to a conclusion. “Mr. Moran, if you really want Miss Pierce to stay in the

company for a long time, then don’t give her special treatment.”

Had his behavior really been hurting Eliana?

Maurice was stunned.

But when he came to think of it, he felt that Harriet made a lot of sense.

Maurice turned his head and looked in the direction of Eliana’s desk.

Was he really the reason why she’d been getting in trouble with her coworkers?

“Let’s go, Corbin.”

Maurice turned around and headed back the way he and Corbin came in.

“Okay…”

Confused, Corbin followed him.

The boss was restless in his office earlier and came here in a hurry. Didn’t he come here to see Eliana?

Why did he change his mind now?

It seemed that her plan worked.

With a bright smile, Harriet followed Maurice and Corbin, intending to proceed with her plan.

Meanwhile, Eliana had been pretending to be asleep on her desk and waiting for a long time, but

Maurice didn’t come. She was bewildered.

Overcome with curiosity, she carefully raised her head and checked if Maurice was still headed her

way.

However, what she saw wasn’t what she was expecting at all. Harriet was walking next to Maurice.

Then, she tripped and fell to Maurice’s arms.

Seeing the scene stung Eliana’s eyes.