“Oh, then forgive my manners. Can you take me up to see the CEO, please? I've been dealing with uncivilized people since I walked in here,” she said, quickly intertwining her arm with his, hoping to leverage his presence to bypass the receptionist.

“Alright, follow me. I'll take you up to him.”

Rachael’s face fell, and her lips tightened into a thin line, clearly offended and humiliated by Edwin’s quick compliance.

‘She must think she owns the place,’ Lilian thought, a smirk tugging at her lips.

“See? Even he thinks it’s important!” she mocked, playfully sticking out her tongue to her new harsh nemesis, the redhead and the rude receptionist....