Chapter 358

Caroline walked over expressionlessly. “What’s going on?” she asked.

Hearing the voice, Cheryl, who had been arguing with Layla, immediately went to Caroline’s side.

“Caroline, Ms. Layla from upstairs said she wanted to give us some gifts as a nice gesture because it’s their opening day. I said it’s not necessary, but they insist on going inside.”

Cheryl wasn’t a fool. She knew that Layla and Caroline were at odds. Layla saying all this about their opening day is just a move to mess up Evans Group’s team morale.

Emery was standing behind Layla. Ever since Emery had managed to convince more than a hundred people to quit Evans Group, she had joined Layla’s company.

Emery, who had always relied on the clout of others, regained her arrogance when she saw Caroline.

“We’re just handing out some gifts. Do you have to treat us like thieves? Could it be that you’re afraid our company has better benefits than yours and might steal away all your employees?”

Caroline walked over to the gifts and looked through them. They were all imported snacks. “Ms. Layla, thank you for your consideration,” she said.

“It’s nothing, just a token gift.” Layla smiled. “Caroline, you should try some. I’ll have Emery go in and hand them out.”

Caroline didn’t stop Emery, allowing her to go in haughtily with the snacks.

Seeing this, Cheryl said nervously, “Caroline.”

Caroline gave her a look. Once Emery came back out, she asked with a smile, “What did they say?”

Emery was over the moon. “Nothing much. They said our company has great benefits and that even our gifts are top–grade.”

“Is that so?” Caroline said, still smiling.

“Then did they ask how the people who left with you are now?”

The smile on Emery’s face froze.

Caroline kept going. “If you want to try and steal our staff, that’s fine, but you shouldn’t use such childish tricks. This is business, not kindergarten. We don’t have time to play with you.”

Emery noticed how Layla’s face was mottling when she was told off. Her eyes then fell on the Porsche car keys Caroline had intentionally placed on the counter.

To regain some pride for Layla, Emery threw caution to the wind and said, “Caroline, how could you have Porsche car keys? And it’s to the Porsche 911 too.”

There couldn’t be more than ten of these cars in all of Osbury.

Seeing this, Layla smiled brightly. “You’re amazing, Caroline. You managed to buy a Porsche immediately after taking over Evans Group.”

“It’s fake, obviously.” Emery played along with Layla smoothly.

“From what I know, Osbury–no, Easton–only imported three of these Porsche 911’s this year. One was bought by the wealthiest man from another city, and I heard the other was reserved by Andrea Sorkin.

“Now there’s only one left without an owner. It’s currently parked at the Morrison family’s Porsche car dealership.”

The admiration in Layla’s eyes instantly turned to disgust. “Ah, that means these keys are just an accessory.”

“Definitely!” Emery said disdainfully.

“Caroline, stop acting. Please do your homework. If you take these keys out, people will definitely laugh at you. Do you think people don’t know how it is to buy a Porsche 911?”

Caroline’s fingers tapped on the surface of the counter as she looked at Emery. She smiled shallowly.

“And what if my keys are real? What then?”

Emery burst into laughter, holding her tummy as she did and swaying in place. “What a joke. If your keys are real, I’ll swallow them!”

Did Caroline really think she didn’t know her stuff? Emery knew that Caroline’s keys couldn’t be the real deal.

Caroline chuckled. “Okay.”

After she said that, Caroline tilted her chin at Cherul and said, “Cheryl, go in and get a glass of water.”

Cheryl was confused but did as Caroline asked.

When Cheryl came out, Caroline pushed the glass of water before Emery and said, “Swallow it then!”