After speaking, Paul turned and walked toward the door. The two security guards dragged Simon out of the office.
Simon struggled and shouted loudly, "Ms. Scott, please give me one more chance! I swear I'll do better!"
Marissa pressed her lips into a tight line, her expression dark with anger. She gave no response.
Only after Simon had been taken out did she speak, her voice cold.
"Notify the staff. I'm calling for a meeting in ten minutes in the conference room. I will be announcing new appointments for the project manager and deputy manager roles."
"Yes, Ms. Scott," Zeke replied.
…
Under the direction of the newly appointed manager, the entire department worked overtime for a full week, racing against the clock to revise the proposal.
At last, they produced a version that satisfied Marissa.
She brought the new project file to Jacobson Corporation in person.
Since returning to the country, she had already visited the Jacobson Corporation headquarters several times.
The new receptionist at the front desk, Maisy Preston, recognized her on sight.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Scott," she greeted warmly.
Marissa stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the 27th floor that sat just below the executive suite.
Only the CEO's private elevator led to the top level, so each time she came to meet Stephen, she had to wait for him in the reception lounge one floor below.
As Marissa entered the elevator, Tessa walked through the main doors of Jacobson Corporation's headquarters.
Assuming Tessa was just another love-struck hopeful, Maisy's attitude turned dismissive.
"Do you have an appointment?"
Tessa shook her head. "No, but—"
She was about to say she could call Stephen directly.
Before she could finish, however, Maisy cut her off coldly. "No appointment, no entry. I suggest you leave."
Tessa remained calm. "I know him."
Maisy let out a mocking laugh.
"Everyone who comes here says that. My ears are getting sore from hearing the same excuse. I suggest you stop wasting your time. Mr. Jacobson isn't someone you can see just because you want to."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Unveiled Passion
I know this isn’t Stephen’s fault but I still hated how he was so careless around this bitch even after Tessa already told him it’s obvious that this bitch likes him and she looked at Tessa with hostility. If Tessa breaks up with him again, I’ll even support her. Ugh. Good luck on winning Tessa back again, Stephen. Tss. I so hate these updates....
Nooooo! Not again! We don't need a twist like this. Is it too hard for the writer to conclude with..."and they live happily ever after"?...
Finally getting Stephen and Tess back together then to tear them apart with foolishness. This is craziness...
Yuhohoooo!!! Finally!!!...
Aaand~ Tessa and Stephen are finally back together! Yaaaaay!...
Why make an uninteresting, irrelevant twist when readers are waiting for Tess and Stephen to be together?...
Gosh just let Tessa and Stephen get back together already! Ugh...
Oh my god, when is this book finishing... they're not even back together yet and more nonsense side plots.....
Whoa! Hahahahahaha! Go, Sophia! Burn, stupid Rowena! Lol...
Sooo~ Chapters 310-318 were just a repeat of Jacqueline’s punishment, official expulsion from the Jacobson family, and arrest. With few changes since Tessa and Stephen are not together this time. So Tessa didn’t witness how Jacqueline was tortured at Stephen’s base, though at least Tessa was still called over and witnessed how Stephen officially expelled Jacqueline from the Jacobson family and how Stephen’s subordinate made Jacqueline grovel in front of Tessa. Lol. I hope Jacqueline’s really out of the story now....