nly perion Victoria mold think
the anxiously grabbed her phone and called him as her hatred for his reached its peak.
she diduled and refirmed it was Leon’s private number, Why had his secretary anmeered“.
Right now, she just warded answers
The secretary glanced at Leon, who may seated in
vali. After receiving his silent instruction, the unhurriedly replied, “Mr. Quigley is in a meeting, and it ends in two hours. If you have a
“He’s right next to you,” Victoria famly stated
is serietary.
would never give anyone his private phone, not even his
The secretary instinctively lowked toward Dron, who took the phone and motioned for her to leave.
was only after she left that he said, “I thought my secretary’s response would make it clear that I don’t want to take your calls
Trusted my job search, I wouldn’t have called you either, Victoria bluntly replied. Then, the questioned, “Why did you make sure I was rejected from every job?
e rejected, you should reflect on whether you’re qualified instead of putting the blame on me. You’ve been out of the workforce for five years, and it makes sense for employers to
Victoria didn’t believe a woed of it. “Are you seriously saying you didn’t interfere?”
“I didn’t,” Leoni teplied almost instantly. “I simply told them not to lower their standards for my sake. You’re not Mrs. Quigley anymore, so there’s no need to give you special treatment.”
He hadn’t explicitly said anything against her, but the effect seemed greater than if he had. People in his circle were smart enough to understand the hidden implication in his words.
“Is this fun for you? Vita couldn’t understand why he was so determined to make things difficult for her when he was the cheater who’d agreed to the divorce. Why was he still making
“What?” Leon didn’t quite ratch that
Victoria bang up and korm that it was pointless to say more. She realized that finding a job she wanted would be nearly impossible.
Then, a buzz razne from her phone. It was a text from Leon. “If you really want a job, I can lower the standard for the sake of our past marriage and have you week at Quigley Corporation.”
She didn’t reply and knew he just wanted to make things harder for her.
With no choice, she had to start over. She started elinskating any compatry that had worked with Leonor was in the same industry. This left her with only a few small and mid–sized enterprises to choose from.
After submitting er afungé again, she focused on finding a new apartment.
the day, she’d just and viewing a place and was on her way hone
Before arthing at her door, she saw a waiting outside. As she passed, a blocked her path and said, “Let’s talk”
“I have nothing to say to stenente who knowingly gets involved with a married man.” Victoria shoved past her and stepped in
“I know that Leon didn’t give you a single dollar in dhorce, so you’re in need of money tight now.” Eva stepped forward in her high heels. Her outfit was this season’s latest limited edition. Then, she continued, “As long as you leave Juntidge with your child, the one million dollars in the card is yours.”
