Chapter 66

Melissa Lee had never humbled herself like this in her entire life.

Her head hung low, nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain.

Julian Ashford's voice was glacial. "Buying stockings? You call this an errand? Should I assign you to purchase lingerie for every female colleague daily?"

Melissa trembled violently.

She finally understood - Evelyn's seemingly docile behavior had all been an act.

That bitch had dug this trap long ago, just waiting for her to fall in.

"I'm sorry..." Melissa's voice choked with tears. "Evelyn, I mishandled things..."

"And?" Julian cut her off sharply, his gaze piercing.

Melissa bit through her lip.

The metallic tang of blood filled her mouth as she forced out the humiliating words: "I'll immediately request your transfer back to Entertainment."

The office fell deathly silent.

Everyone held their breath.

Julian turned to Evelyn, his tone softening abruptly. "Do you still want Vincent Sullivan's interview?"

Evelyn nodded obediently. "I'll follow your arrangements."

This meek demeanor was a far cry from her helpless victim act in Finance.

The realization hit Melissa - Evelyn had been playing the fool to catch the tiger!

"Good." Julian's lips curved slightly. "Finish the handover here first."

Evelyn hesitated. "Then...will I still be penalized for today's proofreading errors?"

The air froze instantly.

Julian's expression darkened. "What errors?"

"It's just..." Evelyn glanced meaningfully at Melissa.

"Speak!" Julian barked.

Penelope Pope rose shakily to explain, her voice trembling like a leaf.

When Julian heard "thirty to fifty articles," he slammed the table and stood.

"Melissa Lee!" His voice burned with suppressed fury. "Were you treating her like livestock?"

Melissa kept her head bowed, tears splattering the floor.

Roxanne Luna suddenly interjected, "If she hadn't deleted those photos—"

"Photos?" Julian sneered. "What photos are worth more than a human life? Making her work past midnight daily - have you no conscience?"

The entire Finance Department fell silent.

Everyone shrank back, afraid to be noticed.

Evelyn stood quietly aside, the faintest smile playing at her lips.

The play had finally reached the climax she desired.