Amber’s eyeballs moved to the left and right. Since getting out of the elevator, the employees kept whispering while glancing at her.
“What’s wrong with them? Have they never seen anyone as beautiful as me?” the lady thought without changing her expression. Confidently, she swung her slender legs.
However, the more employees she passed, the more laughter she heard. Curiosity gradually turned to suspicion.
“What are they laughing at?” the lady thought sarcastically, trying to keep a frown from forming on her face.
After a few moments, Amber lifted the phone in front of her face. As soon as she saw the near-perfect reflection, the lady let out a faint breath and continued walking.
“Perhaps they have never seen a woman as beautiful as me.”
Suddenly, two female employees blocked her way. With a lopsided smile, one of them greeted, “Hello, Miss Lim. How are you?”
Amber blinked with flat expression. She didn’t know who the questioner is. “Totally fine. What is it?”
“Oh no. We just want to make sure you’re okay. Being dumped by a future husband when the wedding day is near, must be very painful. We are worried if you are mentally disturbed because of it.”
Amber’s eyes spontaneously opened wide. “What do you mean? Who dumped me?”
The employee suddenly spat out a little laugh. “Don’t worry, Miss. There’s no need to be ashamed. We all know about it. You are dumped by the new CEO.”
“Therefore, we want to give encouragement to you. There are still plenty of rich and handsome men you can attract.”
Hearing such innuendo, Amber’s blood immediately boiled. With jaw starting to harden, she showed a firmness.
“How dare you mock me! No one can dump me, even Julian. He loves me with all his heart.”
“She’s really angry,” one of the employees whispered.
“She must have been ignored. What a pity,” the another replied before signaling to back off.
Seeing the two presumptuous women just walk away, Amber’s eyes burned in rage.
“Hey, stop!” The lady no longer maintained her elegance.
“Why do you make up stories like that? Are you tired of working here? Do you want to get fired right away?” Amber threatened as she did not accept if her dignity was lowered.
Unexpectedly, the two employees sighed and put on a lazy look.
“Sorry, Miss. We only make your wish come true. You want yourself to be encouraged?”
Listening to the explanation, Amber’s eyebrows immediately deepened. Before she could ask, one of the employees had pointed a finger at her.
“You must be so frustrated that you put an announcement on your back,” she said flatly.
“Announcement?” Amber sighed with eyes wide open.
A second later, the lady moved her hand back. As soon as she found a piece of paper stuck to the shirt, her mouth fell open. Quickly, she pulled out the paper and examined it.
“I got dumped by Julian. Please cheer me!”
After reading the lipstick scratches, Amber’s whole body suddenly trembled. Emotions exploded as she crushed the paper in her hand.
“Who did this? How dare you attack secretly!”
While circling, the woman looked for a suspicious face. However, people all look the same. Their cheeks puffed with laughter, satisfied that the haughty woman had finally been rewarded. Amber had been humiliated.
Annoyed that nothing could be done to save her pride, Amber shouted angrily. With quick steps, she headed for the exit.
Because of too angry, the lady did not notice the yellow board near the door. In just a few step, her heels slipped and she landed on the floor. Laughter suddenly echoed through the lobby.
“Shut up!” the woman rebuked while holding back tears to keep the make up dry. Her face had turned red with embarrassment and anger.
In a hurry, Amber tried to get up. However, her heels were too pointy. Instead of standing up straight, she slipped and hit the floor again. The women’s screams grew louder.
“Need help, Miss?” the employee that Amber had wanted to spit on, asked.
Snorting, the haughty woman was forced to accept a helping hand. However, after managing to stand up, instead of thanking the employee, Amber walked like a robot towards the door. She didn’t want to be a spectacle any longer.
“God damn it! Who did this?” she grumbled between gasping breaths. “This is outrageous! So outrageous!”
Once seated in the car, Amber was finally able to rub her waist. She could feel the real pain as the shame had faded. Gritting her teeth, the lady tried to catch the breath.
“I have to get Julian. Otherwise, those people will continue to look down on me,” she thought with determination.
“Sorry, Miss. Where are you going?” the driver asked as he had not received any order.
“Just go! Take me away from this building!” the woman yelled, forgetting how to control emotions. Shame and anger had eroded the elegance.
A second later, the car was driving. Just at that moment, a camera stopped recording.
“I did it!” Rose exclaimed with a bright smile. “Mrs. Evans’ plan is going too perfectly. She will definitely laugh out loud when watching this video.”
***
Max furrowed his brows when his wife suddenly sounded like a spray of perfume. As soon as he turned his head, he realized that Gabriella was holding back a laugh.
“What’s wrong, Gabby? What is so funny?” the man whispered, peering into his wife’s cell phone. The television in front of them was completely ignored.
“Rose just sent me a video of Amber,” Gabriella explained with sparkling eyes. She was happy that their plane provided wifi so she could receive the latest news from her partner in crime.
“Is your plan going well?” Max asked, raising an eyebrow.
Without hesitation, the woman nodded. “This is even more than what I designed. Do you want to see it? You will definitely smile watching Amber’s rare expression.”
Before her husband got a chance to answer, Gabriella had thrust the phone into Max’s hand. Then, leaning on the man’s shoulder, she watched as well.
“Look, that wasn’t in my plan at all,” the woman explained, pointing to the yellow board Amber had ignored.
Just as the haughty woman fell, Max snorted in disbelief. “Why did she fall?” he muttered before rewinding the video in a few seconds. Watching Amber hit the floor was a pleasure in himself.
“Apparently, it’s a punishment from God because she humiliated others too often. Now is the time for her to take the place of her victims.”
A second later, Max turned around with a warm gaze. “That’s why, I forbid you to avenge their actions. God will surely give what they deserve.”
With a crooked smile, Gabriella took her phone back. “I had it planned, Max, and it couldn’t be undone. Take it easy. Nothing is superfluous. You see the evidence for yourself. I just gave Amber a piece of paper.”
“A piece of paper that’s more powerful than a cup of spicy coffee and salt water,” the man said, tilting his head and raising eyebrows.
Realizing the joke, Gabriella laughed silently. “Therefore, don’t mess with me,” she said with pursed lips.
Without hesitation, Max greeted his wife’s adorable expression with a kiss. “I know,” he said with a charming curve of the lips.
After a moment of silence, the man narrowed his eyes again. “Then, who is the next target? And, what are you prepared for?”
“Didn’t you forbid me to talk about Quebracha?” Gabriella said, raising an eyebrow.
“Yes, but I can’t help but be curious. So, who? Is it Sebastian?” Max guessed with round eyes.
Not more than a second, the woman nodded quickly.
“But this time, it wasn’t me who came up with the idea. It’s Rose. Her annoyance for Sebastian is greater. So, I just need to perfect the plan.”
“What is she going to do?”
“She wants to discourage Sebastian from playing with girls,” Gabriella said lightly.
Hearing the answer that seemed impossible, Max grimaced. “Can she do that?”
“Seems like she can. Rose has an acquaintance who is glad to help.”
A second later, the man blinked uncomprehendingly. He really had no idea what would happen to his former secretary.
“Sebastian will scream much louder than Amber earlier,” Gabriella said, adding to her husband’s curiosity.