Chapter 260
Chapter 260:
Unbeknownst to Gabriela, Nina had been sent by Wesley.
Gabriela and Aubrey trailed Nina to her team. The new office was marginally smaller than Gabriela’s previous workspace, hushed, and with only a single sales representative present.
Aubrey inquired, “Miss Gibson, are the rest of the team out chasing leads p>
Nina grinned and replied, “My team’s results have been lackluster, so most requested transfers to other sections p>
𝖱e𝗮𝖽 𝘰𝘯 𝗮𝗻у 𝗱𝘦𝘷𝗂𝖼𝘦 о𝗻
Only one unmotivated young woman remained, working under Nina’s leadership. Aubrey felt a fleeting pang of discomfort. Unfamiliar with Nina, she wasn’t sure how to react.
Gabriela piped up, “Miss Gibson, let’s join forces and show everyone we can be the best p>
Nina chuckled, giving Gabriela a light pat on the shoulder. “Relax, my team doesn’t fire people for underperforming.” With a playful wink, she added, “As Jaylene said, there’s nothing to keep you busy here p>
Clad in polished, elegant attire, Nina’s teasing somehow came off as charmingly endearing. The initial awkwardness between them swiftly dissolved. Nina invited them to pick a desk before retreating to her own office.
Moments after settling in, Gabriela’s phone rang with a call from Mason. “Gabriela, are you free this afternoon? I would love to take you out for lunch,” he offered.
A rush of thoughts flooded Gabriela’s mind. Initially, Wesley had connected her with Mason, clearly aiming to clinch a deal. Yet Wesley’s later disinterest in the contract hinted at underlying issues. Still, based on Jaylene and others’ behavior, it seemed no official directive to abandon the deal had been issued. This led to one conclusion: Wesley wanted Gabriela excluded from the deal, but was fine with someone else taking it on.
After piecing it together, Gabriela responded warmly, “I’m free p>
Mason, thrilled, said, “Great, let’s meet at Grace Robuchon p>
“Sounds good,” she replied. After a brief pause, she added, “May I ask if Scott Barrett from your company is close with Jaylene from our sales team p>
Mason replied, “He has already submitted his resignation and will leave next month p>
So, Scott didn’t actually have the authority to choose a partner for the billion-dollar deal. With this clarity, Gabriela nodded. “Got it, thanks, Mr. Garner p>
That afternoon, Gabriela notified Nina and headed to Grace Robuchon. Upon entering, she was startled to see a massive digital display looping a video—the one where Vivian had wrongly accused her of stealing a necklace. She hadn’t anticipated the footage still being shown.
Vivian suddenly appeared beside Gabriela, her tone and demeanor icy. “Gabriela, does watching this ridiculous video of mine bring you joy p>
After Vivian had her influencer friend smear Gabriela, her brother had cut off her funds and mandated daily visits to Grace Robuchon. He had been blunt. “You need to face your foolish mistake every day to make sure you never repeat it. And don’t ever cross anyone under Wesley’s protection again p>
By now, the scandal had spread throughout their entire social circle, leaving Vivian utterly humiliated and ostracized.
Vivian glared at Gabriela. “I can’t even show my face at friends’ gatherings anymore. Can’t you let this go p>
Gabriela sneered, “What has this got to do with me? You falsely accused me, and the restaurant’s playing the video. Take it up with the owner p>
“I know Mr. Moss arranged this,” Vivian said, her eyes welling up, her voice softening. “Gabriela, please ask him to stop the video p>
Gabriela harbored no deep vendetta against Vivian, and it was wiser to avoid making enemies with someone like her. She nodded. “I’ll try, but he may not listen to me p>
Vivian, expecting sarcasm or resistance, was relieved by Gabriela’s quick agreement and said, “I owe you for this p>
She also regretted misjudging Gabriela, wrongly believing she had stolen from Phyllis.
Yet her pride prevented her from offering an apology. Gabriela gave a curt nod, brushed past her, and headed to the reserved room.
Mason was warm and clearly eager to collaborate. “I know Mr. Moss isn’t keen on this deal, but if you’re free tomorrow, visit our old factory. It will change your perspective p>
Gabriela agreed and asked, “Would it be okay to bring my colleagues p>
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