Chapter 536
Chapter 536:
Then, she leaned casually against the entrance, arms crossed, her sharp gaze like a sentinel’s. Any man who dared approach quickly thought better of it and made a hasty retreat.
It wasn’t long before rumors swept through the company like wildfire—there was a weirdo lurking in the design department, stalking men to the restroom!
Lynn, the design department director, stormed over, her temper flaring. Spotting Yelena lounging by the door, she practically bristled.
“Aren’t you supposed to be meeting a client? What on earth are you doing here p>
Yelena barely blinked at Lynn’s tirade. “I tried to reach the client, but no luck. Tessa had a stomachache, so I brought her to use the restroom p>
Just then, Tessa emerged from the men’s restroom, her face ghostly pale. She’d been in there so long her legs were numb, and she moved cautiously, her unease clear—she still felt as though her stomach might betray her at any moment.
“Are you alright?” Yelena asked, concern softening her usual cool demeanor.
“I don’t know,” Tessa replied weakly. “I must’ve eaten something bad. My stomach’s killing me p>
Yelena reached into her bag, pulling out a small bottle of pills. “Here, this should help,” she said, handing it to Tessa.
Before Tessa could take it, Lynn intercepted the gesture, narrowing her eyes. “Are you a doctor, Yelena? You can’t just hand out medicine like candy. What if it makes things worse p>
Tessa hesitated, her hand hovering mid-air.
Yelena rolled her eyes, unfazed. “It’s for Tessa, not you. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take full responsibility.” Her words struck a chord with Tessa, who was deeply moved by Yelena’s unwavering confidence.
Taking the bottle, Tessa downed a pill with the water Yelena offered.
Whether it was the medicine or sheer relief, Tessa soon felt the tension in her stomach ease.
“You feeling any better?” Yelena asked, her tone gentler now. “If you’re still feeling off, you should take the day off and get checked out by a doctor p>
In fact, Yelena knew with the medicine she had given, Tessa would likely be fine.
Tessa gave a gentle shake of her head. “No, I’m feeling much better now. I’d like to come with you to meet the client p>
Yelena smiled softly. “Alright then. Let’s go p>
As Yelena and Tessa passed by Lynn, there was a flicker of awkwardness on Lynn’s face.
Once Yelena had her back turned, Lynn’s expression shifted into something colder. She quietly resented how Yelena never seemed to truly acknowledge her authority as the design department director.
Lynn’s mind buzzed with thoughts of how to remove Yelena from her position.
Even though Tessa’s stomachache had caused a delay, Lynn merely offered a gentle warning, refraining from scolding them or pushing them to rush. She was counting on Yelena to be late, so she could seize the opportunity and eliminate her once and for all.
Just then, Lynn’s phone buzzed with a message. As she read it, a sly smile played on her lips, and a triumphant gleam sparkled in her eyes.
Though Lynn couldn’t quite figure out how things had unfolded this way, before Yelena even got to meet the client, the details didn’t matter—only the outcome did!
Meanwhile, Yelena and Tessa arrived at the hotel where Frieda was staying. Just then, a young woman stepped into the elevator.
“Hold the elevator, please,” Yelena called out, guiding Tessa in behind her. “Thank you p>
“You’re welcome p>
Bella and Madonna were lurking nearby, watching intently. When they saw Yelena step into the elevator, Bella gave a smirk and whispered, “Let’s do this p>