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633words2026-01-26 09:11

The new intern constantly always insists that she is a“sweet baby.”
She insisted on using a“baby bowl”for meals and“baby wipes”for her hands.
When she botched a project and I confronted her,she’d sob and throw herself into my boyfriend’s arms.

“dear brother!Why is she so mean?I’m scared!”
Her boyfriend caught this scene.Instead of blaming her for cheating,he accused me of bullying his“sweet baby.”
Then he pushed me off the 26th floor of office building.
When I wake up,I was back at the day of the investor meeting.
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“Mr.Grayson,I think if we add a Linabell statue at the entrance, it would be more attractive!”

In the meeting room,Natalie Quinn’s syrupy voice cooed and slipped clearly through the door crack.
“Wahhh…if Mr.Grayson doesn’t like baby’s idea,baby will be sad!”she continued to say.
After hearing her words, I was very nervous and anxious.I quickly slipped on my heels,fixed my hair,and pushed open the door, then walked into the meeting room.
In my past life,this key investor,Mr.Grayson parachuted into our company temporarily. Due to the heavy traffic near the airport, I didn't arrive at the scene in time. Reluctantly,I asked Natalie to meet him and discuss the deal.

The project proposal was ready— complete and professional project .All she had to do was present it courteously.
In the phone call I made to her, I particularly reminded her to be very cautious in her speech.
But when I rushed in,the meeting room was empty.She’d driven the investor away in anger.
Yet she pouted innocently,“Wahhh,Emma,don’t be mad!It really wasn't intentional!”
“Baby was just careless.Baby promises to do better next time!”
Then my boyfriend,snapped at me,“Emma,let it go.He has already apologized to you.What more do you want?”
Thankfully,I was reborn.
This time,I ditched the car at the airport,grabbed a shared bike,and pedaled through backstreets to the office.
I marched into the meeting room.Natalie was still presenting her project in a coquettish tone.
But the pink file in her hands wasn’t my proposal.
Across from her,Mr.Grayson sat stone-faced and brows furrowed. His tight lips betraying impatience.
“Can’t your company find someone who speaks like an normal adult?”he grumbled.
This was bad—his patience was nearly gone.
I spoke up,“Sorry,Mr.Grayson, the traffic is too heavy.I kept you waiting.”
“Let me present our project now.”I grabbed my proposal,which Natalie had tossed aside,and approached him.
Following basic etiquette,I smiled and extended my hand.“Hi,I’m Emma, the main manager of,this project.”
When we looked at each other, I finally saw his face clearly. I was stunned..“Grayson…Grayson Wells?”
His furrowed brows gradually relaxed.He shook my hand firmly and smiling said.“Long time no see.”
Natalie is standing nearby and soured.Petulantly,she squeezed beside me and whined to Grayson,“Mr.Grayson,look at baby’s plan first!Baby got here before her!”
Grayson glanced at her coldly.“First,I’m not your brother—don’t call me brother. Second,I don’t talk to idiots.Get out.”
Natalie’s saccharine smile crumbled.Tears streamed down her face.
She covered her face with her hands and ran out of the meeting room crying.
Now,there were just Grayson and me in the meeting room.
I gazed at him with a tangle of emotions rising.
We were childhood neighbors,practically inseparable.
But in high school,his dad’s job relocated the family,and we lost touch.
After over a decade,we got along very well,especially on this project.
Grayson had always admired our past expos,finding them tasteful,which earned us this meeting.
I secured the investment effortlessly.
After seeing Grayson off,I returned back to my office with happy mood
But in the busy hallway,Natalie blocked my path.
Her eyes brimmed with hurt.Sobbing,she asked,“Emma,how could you disrespect baby’s hard work?”
After hearing her words, I felt extremely helpless.
She nearly tanked the deal,and now she’s blaming me? This is too ridiculous.
I slapped her in the face without hesitation.“Is the project you have done also worth mentioning?It can only be worthy of being called garbage.”