"Mr. Cheng, you wouldn't be partial to Ashley just because you are her cousin, would you? You were
also the one who brought her in, correct?"
Sylvia said these words to tell everyone the secret! The words that fell from her mouth can't be taken
back. It was meant to tarnish Ashley's reputation and end her there.
'It was Mr. Johnny Cheng, who brought her in!
Who was Johnny? He was the outstanding assistant of Andrew!
He must have played his cards well to get the position for Ashley!' thought by everyone on the room.
Amaia, who stood next to Ashley, was enraged about what Sylvia said. 'How dare she say that! She
was the one who got herself in through the back door!
No one would do such a thing except for her!'
Ashley caught hold of Amaia as she was about to rise from her seat and whispered to her ear," Keep
calm. Let her speak."
Johnny felt apprehensive after he heard Sylvia's words. His palm started sweating in panic.
'Damn it!
It's okay if you wanted to die, but leave me alone, OK? Don't drag me into it!'
Johnny looked at Andrew cautiously. When he thought about the relationship between Miss Mu and his
boss, wasn't that indirectly indicating he's cousins with him as well?
'Being the boss's cousin?' Johnny shivered with fear just thinking about it. 'It's impossible!'
Andrew sat still with a blank expression. No one knew what he thought, which only served to frighten
Johnny even more.
'Boss is more terrifying this way.' Beads of sweat started to form on Johnny's forehead as his mind
scrambled for a way to answer Sylvia.
'This woman was silly enough to pass the buck to me. Maybe she didn't hear what the boss said.
It was obviously Andrew, the true boss here, who brought Miss Mu in. Daring to frame Miss Mu, I doubt
she'd end up anywhere good.'
Without missing a beat, Sylvia turned to Andrew and said, "Boss, are you going to let Johnny do
whatever he wants?"
The two senior leaders present were too afraid to say anything and hung their heads low.
'Was she questioning Andrew?' They silently prayed that they won't be dragged into it when it spirals
out of control.
Neither of them dared to do this. They were terrified of the consequences. 'Perhaps Sylvia was
unaware of it. That, or she wasn't afraid to die.'
Andrew didn't look at Sylvia at all. There was no need to pay attention to a piece of dead meat. Instead,
he glanced at Johnny. It was but a single glance, but it was all it took for Johnny to take action.
Shock ran through Johnny's spine as he quivered. If he doesn't resolve this immediately, he might not
live to see tomorrow. He flashed in front of the computer. Johnny glowered at Sylvia and inquired in an
icy manner, "You are so stubborn. I'm asking you for the last time. Whose design is this?"
Sylvia was spooked that she might die. However, she held her ground and believed that if she insisted
that it was hers, their hands were tied. She fervently believed they had no evidence against her.
Sylvia answered, "It's my design." She was convinced that no one would know about the truth.
After he got the answer, Johnny sat straight in front of the computer and searched for something. He
paid no attention to Sylvia. For a while, only the sound of clicking can be heard. Everyone was on
edge. A few minutes had only passed, but it seemed like eternity. No one knew what was about to
happen.
Suddenly, the list of participants of the design competition was displayed on the screen along with their
respective design drawings.
As the pictures were shown one after another, Johnny started to say, "Sylvia, you must have forgotten
that these were collected by Miss Mo. The names, entry numbers, and design drawings were compiled.
Now, can you check and see whose design drawing is in your hands? Is it yours or Ashley's?"
Sylvia was dumbfounded. She never planned on confessing her fault until she saw the proof.
She framed Ashley up in front of the boss.
It was like playing with fire. She intended to kick out Ashley, who was brought in by the boss's
assistant. People with crab mentality were dangerous as they did everything in their capability just to be
the one on top.
The screen was so clear that all participants could see that their names corresponded to their design
drawings. No one doubted what Johnny had said. No one questioned the authenticity of what was
presented in front of them.
Immediately, they all gave Sylvia a meaningful look. 'She also thought she could get away with it!' The
others couldn't believe what they saw. They talked in hushed voices about how deceitful and
hypocritical Sylvia was.
At this moment, Sylvia's face turned as pale as a piece of paper. She screwed up. That's all she knew.
How did she forget all about the compiled list? She relied on the fact that no one could prove it. She
even thought that the circumstances were on her side when the cctv camera went broken.
Sylvia tried to turn the tides around and explained to Kelly, "Miss Mo, it was my mistake. I accidentally
took the design away when I was discussing with Ashley. It's Ashley's design. It's hers..."
Kelly just looked at Sylvia with no sympathy. 'It was all her fault.
She didn't admit it when they asked her.
But now, after the evidence was shown did she only admit that it was all a mistake.
Who would believe her?'
Kelly took her eyes off Sylvia with much disappointment.
Sylvia turned to Ashley and begged, "Ashley, please help me explain. It was a mistake. I am sorry. It's
your design." She grabbed Ashley's arm tightly, almost digging into her skin. She was desperate as
tears flooded her eyes. She looked pitiful and worn out. She knew it would be her end if she
acknowledged her fault.
Sylvia didn't want to lose such a well-paying job. Besides, her future and career was unlimited.
Once she got fired from the Lu Group, there wouldn't be any company who would accept and employ
her.
She started losing it and went crazy. She can't let herself end here! Regret filled her mind as she
pleaded with Ashley to help smoothen things out.
Amaia was afraid of Ashley being soft-hearted. She glanced at her and advised, "Ashley, don't fall for
her words. Don't forget what she has done to you." Sylvia was not worth forgiving.
Maybe she would do the same thing one day.
Ashley nodded to Amaia in acknowledgment. She knew that Amaia was only concerned for her. Either
way, she didn't have any intention to help her.
Ashley didn't pity Sylvia at all. She deserved this.
Andrew tapped his long white fingers on the table without expression.
Johnny knew that his boss was growing impatient. He was silently ordering him to speed things up and
he could only follow it. "In view of what Sylvia has done, she should be fired," he said.
Sylvia threw herself into a chair, pale and speechless.
'Was this what I hoped for?'
"Moreover, the two employees who testified for Sylvia will be given a verbal warning." However, Johnny
knew that it wouldn't be long before the two would be fired sooner or later, for they dared to frame
Ashley.
When he finished handing down the judgement, Johnny turned to Kelly, "Miss. Mo, what do you think?
Do you have anything to add?"
'Why not ask me before you dealt with this?' Kelly muttered to herself.
"No, Mr. Cheng did a great job. Well done!" Kelly smiled.
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