Chapter 257
Chapter 257:
Gabriela fixed her gaze on Jaylene and demanded firmly, “Are you honestly claiming it was you who called me yesterday insisting on my password p>
Jaylene gave a sharp, mocking laugh. “Now I see. Speaking to you is a complete waste of breath p>
Bryn came forward, his tone deceptively calm. “Gabriela, just admit your mistake in front of everyone, and we can let this drop. But I have to tell you, there’s no place for you in this department anymore p>
He pretended to arbitrate, but the judgment in his voice made it clear he had already condemned her.
Gabriela’s eyes narrowed as she pressed, “What exactly are you implying p>
Bryn’s lips curved in a cool smile. “It’s pretty simple. You can either return to the executive office, or go beg around the other sales teams to accept you p>
Her eyes flared with disbelief as Gabriela snapped back, “I’ve done nothing wrong. Why should I be the one to leave p>
𝘛𝘩е 𝘮𝗼𝗌𝗍 рo𝘱𝘶𝗹𝖺𝗋 𝗻𝗈𝗏e𝗹s 𝗈𝗻
Bryn’s voice grew sharp with irritation. “Enough, Gabriela. Do you still imagine you’re somebody important? Just own up to your actions and apologize to Jaylene p>
One colleague piled on, sneering, “You’ve already fallen out of Mr. Moss’s favor, Gabriela. Quit strutting around like you’re still above the rest of us p>
Cali stood on the sidelines with her head down and her lips pressed tightly together. Memories pricked at her—how she had gossiped about Gabriela in the restroom. Yet when Gabriela had the power to crush her, she never retaliated.
After a hesitant pause, she spoke softly. “Gabriela went to the hospital yesterday—maybe she truly wasn’t feeling well p>
The words caught Gabriela off guard. She hadn’t expected Cali, of all people, to defend her.
Jaylene’s assistant let out a sharp, derisive snort. “Cali, don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you insist on buttering someone up, at least choose wisely. What kind of support do you think Gabriela has left? Watch yourself, or you’ll get dragged down with her p>
By then, the entire office was convinced that Gabriela had lost Wesley’s backing, so they felt safe taking shots at her. Cali’s face drained of color, and she immediately bit her tongue, unwilling to speak another word.
Gabriela scanned the hostile room, realizing Cali was the only one who had even tried to stand on her side.
With deliberate calm, she slipped her phone from her bag. “If you’re so eager for me to walk out, fine,” she said evenly. “But first—listen to this p>
She tapped play, and the office filled with the clear recording of yesterday’s call—Jaylene’s own voice, never once mentioning a password. The moment the recording stopped, Gabriela held out her phone for Bryn and the others to check. “Look at the timestamp—it was yesterday afternoon p>
The sudden reversal left the entire office stunned, and not a single person dared to speak.
Jaylene’s complexion shifted in an instant. Rage flared in her eyes as she snapped, “Why would you record our conversation p>
Gabriela’s tone stayed measured. “It’s nothing more than habit. I learned to record anything that felt suspicious p>
Her gaze locked on Jaylene like a blade. “From the moment I rejoined this team, you’ve singled me out. It seemed strange that you suddenly cared about my health. I don’t know why you’re so hostile toward me, but sabotaging me at the expense of everyone’s hard work is going too far. Shouldn’t you be the one apologizing p>
Cali lowered her gaze, hiding the sly curve of a smile.
Jaylene bit down hard, her words snapping like a whip. “Maybe I got it wrong. I forgot to ask you for your password during the first call. But later I definitely called you, and you just ignored me p>