Serena chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "Wow, Victoria, I had no idea you were so capable. You just joined the company and you've already landed such a huge project. Some people can be here for years and accomplish nothing, just collecting a paycheck."
At this, Victoria glanced at Stephanie.
"Serena, Stephanie's work wasn't useless," she said. "If Verdant Grove Capital hadn't had her technology to compare with mine, they might not have signed with me so quickly. So in a way, half the credit belongs to her."
Every word was a backhanded way of saying Stephanie's research was inferior, which was why Sapphire Group chose the newer technology.
Serena smirked. "Oh, don't be so modest. It was all your achievement, why share the credit? But speaking of which, congratulations on your upcoming promotion to associate director."
The two of them were perfectly in sync, their back-and-forth better than a rehearsed comedy routine.
Troy had actually wanted Stephanie to be the associate director. She had been with the company for years, and he had even been involved in the early stages of her project.
But since the promise had been made, he couldn't go back on his word. Troy announced:
"Once the contract is finalized, I'll recommend Victoria's promotion to the boss. And to celebrate the department landing this project, let's all go out for a team dinner tonight."
At the mention of a team dinner, Serena's interest was piqued. "Victoria, didn't you promise to introduce us to your rich boyfriend? You should bring him tonight, right?"
Victoria hesitated. Quennel had been busy lately, and she wasn't sure if he would come.
But since she had already boasted about it, Victoria nodded. "Okay, I'll ask him later."
Hearing that Victoria was bringing her rich boyfriend, a few social climbers eagerly gathered around her.
"Victoria, ask your boyfriend to bring some of his friends! The single ones!"
The girls' intentions were written all over their faces.


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