In the evening, I had just finished my work and was preparing to leave the office when Caroline appeared outside my office door and gently knocked.“Dr. Sutton.”
I raised my head, my gaze calm.“Is there something wrong?”
“The hospital is currently negotiating a construction project for a sleep medicine center. There is a dinner tonight with the government to discuss it. You should go.”
Caroline placed a document on my desk.
I glanced at the documents on the table and suddenly smiled.“Ms. Warren didn’t personally go to negotiate, but handed this project over to me?”
“Dr. Sutton, are you still holding a grudge over what happened before?” Caroline responded with a
smile.
“After all, we are colleagues, and I have full confidence in your abilities. I am very reassured to hand this project over to you.”
Worried that I might refuse, Caroline added, “Besides, this was Jaxson’s call. He specifically put me in charge of overseeing your work now–you wouldn’t dare refuse, would you?”
I couldn’t help but tighten my grip.
My fingers clenched white–knuckled–since when did Caroline
get to dictate my responsibilities?
Jaxson wasn’t just promoting her–he was shoving her down my
throat.
Seeing her innocent face, I loosened my tightly clenched hand and picked up the documents to examine them carefully.
No problem. The dean also signed the document.
Caroline probably didn’t dare to tamper with the documents either.
I closed the file and said lightly, “Okay, I’ll go talk.”
“Thank you, Dr. Sutton, I will send you the dinner location and private room details later.”
I was too lazy to waste any more time talking to her, so I grabbed the documents and left. Caroline stared at my retreating figure, a cold smile playing at the corner of her mouth.
I quickly received the message from Caroline; the dinner was scheduled in the private room on the fifth floor of Rainforest Restaurant.
I entered the compartment carrying the documents, and several men inside the compartment coincidentally turned their gaze towards me.
I had several contacts with government officials, but obviously these people were not.
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“Charlotte, I understand your grievances, but this was Mr. Hamilton’s decision.
He intended to promote Ms. Warren, and I was powerless to do anything about it.”
I felt a sudden tightness in my chest, took a deep breath, and said, “I understand.”
I walked out of the dean’s office and happened to run into Caroline.
Caroline raised her eyebrows slightly, with a smile on her face but a hint of challenge in her eyes.
“Dr. Sutton, the dean is looking for you. I’m sure he has already informed you, right? I’m really sorry; I didn’t expect Jaxson to go this far for me. I can only apologize to Dr. Sutton.”
I passed by her side without stopping for a moment and walked away directly.
Ignored, Caroline’s face darkened.
*Relying on a little bit of good looks and wanting to compete with me, ha, overestimating herself!*
She wanted to see if I had a bad reputation, whether I deserved to stay in this industry or not!
The Hamilton Group.
Cynthia pushed open the door and entered the office.
“Mr. Hamilton, I have followed your instructions and contacted David,” she paused briefly before asking, “But, are you really planning to have Ms. Warren take over Ms. Sutton’s job responsibilities?”
Apart from the Hamilton family, Cynthia was the only person in the company who knew about Jaxson and my secret marriage.
Therefore, she always referred to me as “Ms. Sutton.”
Even facing me herself, she had to pretend to be completely unaware.
Jaxson fiddled with the antique globe on the desk and casually said, “I owe her.”
He knew clearly that he owed Caroline.
So whatever Caroline wanted, he would try his best to fulfill.
Not to mention I also slapped her in public, making it impossible for Caroline to slap back. Making me pay a small price for my stubbornness was already his concession.
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