The Real Heiress Strikes Back
Chapter 4
The truth was, I had never planned to go back to that company.
The night I was suspended, I packed up and moved out.
When William saw me walk into headquarters, he froze for a second.
“What brings you back all of a sudden?”
“I quit.”
William frowned.
“Isn’t the branch company part of our family business too? Why quit out of nowhere?”
“I just didn’t want to stay there anymore.”
I didn’t explain much.
William looked at me for a moment, but he didn’t press me.
“Fine. Your timing is actually perfect. The group meeting is next week, and every branch will have to report their project progress.
“You can come with me. It’s about time you showed your face and let everyone meet my precious sister.”
On the day of the group meeting, a heavy storm hit the city.
I arrived at the venue early, but William’s car got stuck in traffic, so he was running a little late.
When Chuck and Freya saw me, their faces filled with shock.
“Who let you come here? You were already fired. You have no right to attend this meeting.”
“Get out right now. If you embarrass us here and damage our branch’s reputation, I won’t let you off.”
I looked at them, almost amused.
“What if I said I’m from headquarters?”
Freya let out a scoff.
“So you got fired and ran to headquarters? So what?
“I’m the heiress of this group. With one word from me, I can have my brother fire you.”
Her voice was loud enough to draw everyone’s attention.
Whispers immediately broke out around us.
“So she’s the CEO’s real sister? I heard she’d never shown her face before. I didn’t expect her to be so young and pretty.”
“No wonder she’s the heiress. That confidence is different.”
“Everything she’s wearing is designer, right? That bag alone has to cost at least a hundred thousand dollars.”
A crowd quickly gathered around her, showering her with compliments.
After all, branch resources were allocated by headquarters. Everyone wanted to leave a good impression on the CEO’s sister.
Seeing everyone fawn over her, Freya lifted her chin even higher.
“I’m telling you now. As of this moment, you’re fired. Get out.”
I didn’t move.
I only smiled.
“If I remember correctly, the CEO and his real sister each wear a pendant with the family crest.”
I looked at her neck.
“Freya, where’s your pendant?”
Freya’s eyes flickered with panic.
“I… I forgot to wear it today.”
“You forgot?”
I took out a pendant from inside my jacket.
It had the same family crest engraved on it, though the design was slightly different from William’s.
“Then what do you call this?”
Everyone’s eyes landed on the pendant.
A sharp gasp went through the room.
The family crest was clearly engraved on it.
Everyone knew exactly what that meant.
Freya’s face turned white.
“You… How do you have that pendant?”
“Of course I have it.”
I put the necklace back around my neck and smiled at her.
“Because the CEO of this group is my brother.”
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