Ivy Jenkins wasn’t removed from her position, so she’s still in charge.
Elara Hale walked in with a folder, stood in front of the desk, and said calmly, "Director Jenkins, you wanted to see ?"
Ivy Jenkins glared at her, with a vicious look in her eyes, "You’re the one who reported to headquarters, aren’t you?"
Elara Hale shook her head, "It wasn’t ."
Upon hearing her denial, fury swelled in Ivy Jenkins’ eyes, and she snarled, "Stop pretending, who else could it be but you? Elara Hale, I never thought you were a naive rabbit; you’re a cunning wolf! In this world, not leaving yourself a way out is dangerous, understand?"
Elara Hale looked at her and replied unhurriedly, "Director Jenkins, the police ca to investigate, so they must have evidence, right? How could I possibly have access to such accounting information?"
"Who knows what tricks you used!" Ivy Jenkins looked at her coldly. "Just like how you seed ordinary, but suddenly orders ca pouring in. How you managed that, you know best!"
Elara Hale was helpless. Could she say she really didn’t know?
She knew Ivy Jenkins wouldn’t have called her in just to vent, so she stayed silent, waiting for Ivy’s next words.
Sure enough, Ivy Jenkins’ expression changed a few tis, finally suppressing her anger. She pressed her hands on the desk, leaned slightly forward, and her voice carried a threat, "Elara Hale, I’ll give you a chance. Go withdraw your report now. I don’t care how you do it, just get the headquarters people out of here for ."
Elara Hale was genuinely surprised Ivy Jenkins thought so highly of her.
She couldn’t help but reply, "Director Jenkins, if I were as capable as you think, able to summon and dismiss headquarters staff at will, why would I settle for being a re sales rep in this small company?"
What gave Ivy Jenkins such a misconception?
Ivy Jenkins glared at her, her mind swirling with thoughts. Elara Hale genuinely didn’t seem to be acting, could it really not be her who reported this?
But how could there be such a coincidence in the world? Just after she gave Elara Hale a hard ti one day, the next day she was reported and investigated?
The atmosphere in the office was eerily silent, and Elara Hale was the first to speak, "Director Jenkins, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now."
Ivy Jenkins didn’t respond, her bloodshot eyes intensely focused on Elara’s retreating figure. Only when the door closed, did Ivy suddenly smash the teacup on the floor.
She knew it was over this ti.
Headquarters had sent soone down, and as soon as they arrived, they went straight for the accounts. Clearly, they had a lot of evidence.
With her abilities, she couldn’t stop them.
No one knew better than her how much trouble the accounts were in.
Everything happened too quickly, too quickly for her to prepare.
Once the accounting issues were exposed, she’d face jail ti, and all her previous embezzlents would have to be returned.
She initially thought Elara Hale was an opportunity, but now realized she had overthought it. After all, how could such an ordinary employee pull sothing like this off?
A cold glint flashed in Ivy Jenkins’ eyes. She couldn’t just sit and wait for death; doing nothing would lead only to ruin.
Upon realizing this, she stood up and headed out. But just as she reached the door, she stopped, reconsidered, and chose not to go looking for soone herself. Instead, she returned to her chair and made a phone call.
A sinister voice spoke just a few words, "Co to my office."
Shortly after, soone knocked on the office door, and Ivy Jenkins coldly said, "Co in."
Jade Fisher walked in with a smile.
She didn’t seem afraid of Ivy Jenkins, directly pulling a chair to sit in front of the desk, asking, "Director Jenkins, you needed ?"
Ivy Jenkins fixed her with an icy gaze, taking several deep breaths to calm herself before speaking in a lowered voice, "Deducing Elara Hale’s commission was your idea."
Jade Fisher widened her eyes with an innocent expression, "Director Jenkins, you flatter . I rely ntioned that Elara Hale wasn’t worthy of so much money, I didn’t suggest anything."
Ivy Jenkins, suppressing her anger, growled, "But you told if there were any problems, you’d help solve them! Now it’s drawn a headquarters investigation, one wrong move and I’m dood. If you have any trick up your sleeve, stop hiding it and tell quickly!"
Jade Fisher raised her eyes slightly, "Don’t be silly. You don’t honestly think headquarters is here because of Elara Hale, do you? What powers does she possess to stir such turmoil? This is definitely unrelated to her."
Seeing Ivy Jenkins’ grim face, she chuckled, leisurely saying, "But, indeed, I can help you sort this out."
Ivy Jenkins’ eyes lit up, "Really?"
Jade Fisher crossed her arms, leaning back smugly, "I’ve told you before, I’m far from the average employee you perceive as. My connections and background are beyond your reach. Saving you is rely a matter of a word for !"
Excited, Ivy Jenkins stood up and quickly stepped to her, urgently pleading, "Jade Fisher, please help . I’m begging you. As long as I get through this crisis safely, I’ll do whatever you ask in the future!"
Jade Fisher glanced at her, sneering with a smile, "What could you possibly do for ?"
Ivy Jenkins hastily replied, "Anything, in the company, as long as there’s sothing you need for, just say the word!"
"You said it yourself?" Jade Fisher looked at her.
"I did, I did," Ivy Jenkins promised quickly, "But you have to help this once, otherwise I won’t even have the chance to work for you."
"Humph." Jade Fisher chuckled disdainfully, got up, and headed for the door, "Don’t worry, I’ll arrange it for you right now."
Ivy Jenkins felt relieved as she watched Jade Fisher’s figure walk out of the office.
Surviving this calamity would surely bring fortune; better days awaited her.
After leaving Ivy Jenkins’ office, Jade Fisher went straight to a secluded corner and made a phone call.
Ten minutes later, amidst the chaos in the company that day, she quietly slipped away.
In a luxurious downtown cafe, Jade Fisher arrived early and waited for quite a while before spotting Haylie Somrs dragging Rosalind Jacobs inside.
Reluctantly, Rosalind Jacobs complained, "Haylie, why did you drag out? I’ve told you I’m pursuing my dream guy; this better be important!"
Haylie Somrs tapped her on the head, saying with frustration, "Your god, your god, all you know is your god. Where is he? You’ve never even t him, yet you call him your god?"
"What do you know?" Rosalind Jacobs said proudly, "He is an internationally renowned economist. Although he goes by the pseudonym Sarvian, and his assets may appear modest on the surface, it has been revealed that he cos from a top international aristocratic family, owning nurous first-class global assets!"
She paused and sighed unwillingly, "It’s just a pity his events are too exclusive, not even allowing photos or videos. However, even though I don’t know what he looks like, many who have seen him say he’s stunning! Rich, single, and handso, that’s my god!"
Haylie Somrs snorted, rcilessly shattering her dream, "Stop dreaming. If he is really as great as you say, would he even notice you?"
Rosalind Jacobs stomped her foot, "How do you know he wouldn’t? You don’t know, but Northgarde has invited him many tis, and he finally agreed to co next month for a speech. As long as I can get an entry ticket, with my looks, I’m sure I’ll catch his attention. Once I have his favor, my life will be glorious!"
Haylie Somrs was dismissive at heart. Although she also dread of marrying up, at most she considered Zayne Warner of The Warner Family, always staying grounded. But Rosalind’s thoughts were too bold. That was Sarvian, the most mysterious economist in the world. Would such a person look favorably on the ordinary Rosalind Jacobs?
But she also knew that Rosalind was currently excited, and saying more would surely anger her, so she changed the topic and pointed to Jade Fisher not far away, "Let’s go, there is good news that you are sure to like."
Jade Fisher saw Haylie pointing at her and hurriedly stood up excitedly, but afterward, Haylie and Rosalind continued talking as if she wasn’t there, so she had to awkwardly sit back down.
Though she was a bit annoyed inside, it was just because they ca from a better background. If she had a background like theirs, she would have achieved sothing too, unlike them, always being idle and unskilled.
Jade Fisher looked down on them, but she had to maintain a good relationship with them to be closer to that circle.
Haylie Somrs sat down across from her and asked, "Jade, what did you an on the phone? What do you an, you can ss with Elara Hale any way you want?"
When Rosalind Jacobs heard the na Elara Hale, her face darkened, and she also sat down, asking, "What’s going on? What’s her relationship with Elara Hale?"
Haylie Somrs said, "You forgot what I told you before? I hired soone to give Elara Hale trouble, and it’s her, my dad’s driver’s daughter. She works at the sa company as Elara Hale."
Jade Fisher felt annoyed as Haylie ntioned her being the driver’s daughter in a dismissive tone. She had always been proud and hated that her father drove for others.
But she couldn’t afford to offend the opponent’s status, so she swallowed her anger quietly.
When Haylie said this, Rosalind Jacobs rembered.
At the Warner family banquet, after the Jacobs were chased out, she was furious and hated Elara Hale.
Just so Haylie Somrs was also angry that Zara Dalton dared to break up with her and held a grudge against Elara Hale.
So they got together to teach Elara Hale a lesson. Haylie said her family driver’s daughter was at the sa company as Elara and could give her trouble for so money.
These few days being busy chasing her god, Rosalind had almost forgotten about this.
Now hearing Haylie’s words, she looked toward Jade and said, "Did you call us here to say it’s done?"
Jade Fisher disliked the arrogant aura they exuded but still lowered her gaze and said, "Miss Jacobs, Miss Somrs, as you instructed, I made things difficult for Elara Hale in the company. She was about to be ostracized by everyone until suddenly soone from HQ ca for an audit today.
Unfortunately, our company’s finance director got caught up in it. She hates Elara Hale the most; if she’s taken in, Elara Hale might dominate the company afterward."
Haylie Somrs frowned, a bit displeased, saying, "So why tell us this? It’s not my family’s company, and it involves headquarters too; what can I do?"
Jade Fisher hurriedly said, "Miss Somrs, if you could think of a way to save our finance director, Elara Hale wouldn’t have it easy in the company anymore! This audit has got the director blaming Elara Hale; as long as she gets out unscathed, Elara Hale will be tornted to death!"
Haylie Somrs kept frowning.
But Rosalind Jacobs’s eyes brightened, and she pulled at Haylie, "Did you hear that? We must save this finance director! Quickly think of a way!"
Haylie wasn’t as ignorant as her and retorted back, "Save her? With what? Since an audit has been set, it ans evidence was submitted, and the police are involved. Is that sothing easy to ddle with?"
Rosalind didn’t care and puckered her lips, "So what? We don’t lack connections. We just need to ask the family to reach out, don’t we? Such a good opportunity, do you want to miss it?"
Haylie pressed her lips together but said nothing.
Of course, she didn’t want to miss it. Since Zara broke up with her, she has hated Elara Hale. Not because she particularly liked Zara, but no man had ever dared to break up with her first; her dignity was challenged!
She thought it must be connected to Elara Hale and wanted to give her a lesson indeed!
But many things were inconvenient for her and Rosalind to do directly, and the finance director Jade ntioned seed suitable.
Seeing them still hesitating, Jade hurriedly added, "I’ve talked to the finance director; as long as she gets away safely, she’ll do whatever we want her to!"
Rosalind sneered, "Of course, we’re holding her handle, she dares not disobey!"
Haylie Somrs thought about it and said to Rosalind, "How about this, ntion it to your brother when you get ho, and I’ll talk to my dad to see if we can step in and get the woman out. If it doesn’t take too much effort, we’ll help her out."
Rosalind nodded, "Alright, I’ll go find my brother now."
They had done such things countless tis since childhood, using power and money to turn things in their favor.
Who doesn’t have so connections? For them, it’s only about whether it’s worth helping or not, not whether they can help.
Jade Fisher watched them leave and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she took out her phone to call Ivy Jenkins.
Ivy Jenkins obviously had been waiting by the phone as she answered imdiately, excitedly asking, "How did it go? All set?"
Jade Fisher, mimicking Haylie’s earlier tone, sneered, "Director Jenkins, you’re so anxious; do you think such things can be settled by just speaking a few words? How much networking, how much money does this need!"
Ivy Jenkins caught her aning and paused before asking, "How much do you need?"
Jade Fisher smiled with satisfaction; she liked talking to smart people.
"Three million, just to test the waters. After I hook you up, five million more for movent fees."
Ivy Jenkins was shocked by her outrageous demand, opening with eight million!
But considering spending eight million to save her own life, she only hesitated for a few seconds before gritting her teeth to agree, "Fine!"
As long as she could weather this crisis safely, it’d be worth any cost!
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