Victoria immediately had Yasmine draft a reassignment letter for Ailie.


    When Ailie went to resign from Curtis, he looked at her with a strange expression.


    "You were doing such a great job. Why quit all of a sudden?"


    He''d actually nned to take Ailie with him to Evermore City.


    Though it felt awkward, Ailie decided to tell the truth.


    "Victoria asked me to help her, so I agreed. I''m really sorry, Mr. Garcia. I''ve let you down."


    Curtis let out a breath of relief. So Victoria was the one who wanted Ailie. He didn''t mind he''d been thinking of bringing her along himself.


    "Did Victoria say what position you''ll have? What kind ofpany did she start in Evermore City? Isn''t she pregnant?"


    Ailie gave Curtis a baffled look.


    "It''s not Evermore City. It''s here, in Starfall. Thepany''s called V&S Group. She wants me to take over as Executive President."


    Curtis was speechless for a moment.


    "I see... Well, actually-" He was going to say he''d nned to take Ailie to Evermore City, but now there was no need.


    That afternoon, Ailie got a call from Victoria asking her to pick up Yasmine at the airport. She nearly jumped for joy.


    So Victoria had reassigned Yasmine back to Starfall as her assistant. When the two women met, they were so excited they could hardly contain themselves.


    Yasmine handed over Victoria''s reassignment letter.


    "We''re heading straight to V&S Group."


    Ailie''s eyes sparkled with anticipation. It was time to settle the score with that


    woman.


    They grabbed a quick lunch, then swept into V&S Group just as the afternoon rush peaked.


    The receptionist, sensing trouble, stepped out to block them. Yasmine confidently introduced herself to thepany''s vice president, who promptly called down to the front desk.


    "My apologies, Miss Yasmine, Ms. Ailie. You may go up."


    The receptionist''s attitude changed instantly, greeting them respectfully.


    Upstairs, Violet was in the middle of a meeting when thepany''s VP, Weaver, suddenly stood up.


    "Ms. Marchand, I have an announcement. Headquarters has just issued a new appointment. Our new Executive President will be arriving shortly."


    Violet, who''d been passionately outlining thepany''s future strategy, scowled and red at VP Weaver.


    "What did you say?"


    "Ms. Marchand, your term is up. Thank you for your contributions to V&S Group over the past month. Ms. Ailie will be taking over your position. Please hand over allpany stamps, documents, and your office keys."


    Yasmine and Ailie had just arrived at the conference room door.


    Violet stared at the two women in disbelief. She recognized Ailie, but the woman beside her only seemed vaguely familiar.


    "And just who do you think you are?"


    Yasmine stepped forward. "I''m Miss Turner''s personal assistant. When Ms. Turner and Mr. McNeil divorced, V&S Group was awarded to Ms Turner She''s currently out of town and asked me to assist Ms. Ailie in taking over. Please hand over everything."


    Violet''s face went pale with anger.


    "V&S Group is a subsidiary of The Langford Group-it belongs to McNeil, which means it belongs to me. McNeil and I are married. This is our shared property. You have no right to do this."


    Ailie stared at Violet. She''d seen shameless people before, but never anyone quite this brazen.


    In


    "Don''t you know? Victoria owns fifty percent of The Langford Group. She and Thorpe signed an agreement if she had a child by the Langford family half thepany''s shares would go to her and her baby Victoria''s already six months


    pregnant. In four months her child will be born. Plus, McNeil gave her


    another five percent from his own ten percent stake. In other words, for over a month now, you''ve been working for Ms. Turner. But she feels you''recking in both ability and character. Do you understand now?"


    Violet stared at them, stunned.


    "No way. You''re lying. McNeil never touched Victoria. How could she be pregnant?"


    Ailie''s eyes danced with mockery. "Were you glued to McNeil twenty-four hours a day? Honestly sometimes I''m embarrassed for the things he does. Word is, whenever he''s with Victoria, he can''t keep his hands off her all night. Didn''t you know McNeil''s appetite is basically on par with a golden retriever?"


    Ailie gave Violet a strange look, as if a lightbulb had gone off in her head. Suddenly, she burst outughing so hard that tears streamed down her cheeks.


    "Don''t tell me—McNeil still hasn''tid a finger on you, has he?"