Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 181

Even Gennifer hadn't expected this—she was obviously the one accused of plagiarism, yet the other company had the audacity to turn the tables and make a public scene.

Behind her, an elderly man stared at the crowd that had gathered, their faces twisted with outrage and hatred for Cassian. It was written all over their expressions.

"Miss Gennifer!"

The woman at the reception desk beside her let out a startled cry as Gennifer gripped her arm a bit too tightly.

That single outburst was enough to draw the attention of the noisy mob.

They froze for a moment, then all eyes snapped to Gennifer, who was trying to keep to the shadows.

"So you're Gennifer? Cassian's little lawyer mistress!"

The ringleader spat out the words with venom, not caring how ugly they sounded.

The phrase "lawyer mistress" hit Gennifer like a slap, her face instantly darkening.

It was nearly lunchtime, and the ground floor was bustling with Veyne & Co. employees. Most of them, lured by the commotion, stopped to watch the spectacle unfold. The insult carried through the crowd, and eyes widened in shock—how dare anyone say something like that out loud?

Everyone knew Mr. Veyne wasn't divorced yet, but his wife Ruby was, after all, serving time in prison. Many envied the relationship between Mr. Veyne and Miss Gennifer; his favoritism and gentle treatment of her were practically legendary.

For someone to say that out loud—they must have a death wish.

People shot the ringleader nervous, almost pitying looks.

Ruby, face dark with anger, stepped forward and warned, "I suggest you all watch your words! And remember, this is Veyne & Co.—we don't tolerate this kind of circus from outsiders!"

She scanned the lobby, waved to the approaching security team, and called out, "Get them out of here!"

The guards immediately rushed over and grabbed the ringleader, restraining him. "Don't move!"

But instead of backing down, the man only grew more furious, shouting, "Veyne & Co. thinks they can silence us with force! They steal our ideas and now they want to stop us from defending our rights!"

He stamped his foot and screamed at the top of his lungs.

His emotion rolled through the crowd like a wave, and suddenly everyone was shouting, shoving at the security guards, demanding, "Veyne & Co., give us answers!"

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