His Heart 254_The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO鈥榮 Obsession

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 On Charlotte returned to work at thew firm after the long holiday break.

 But on her very first day back, the firm weed an uninvited guest.

 Vivian strutted into S&Gw firm in a head–to–toe designer outfit, carrying a limited–edition Hermes bag and clicking across the floor in high heels Without hesitation, she headed straight for Charlotte’s office.

 The door was unlocked. Vivian didn’t bother to knock

 Charlotte was on a call. The moment she looked up and saw Vivian barging in unannounced, her brows creased slightly.

 “I’ll have to leave it there. Something just came up on my end,” she said, ending the call

 Vivian plopped down on the couch like she owned the ce, casually tossing her bag aside and ncing around Charlotte’s office with a sneer. “This ce is tiny. You actually call this an office?

 Charlotte hung up the phone and locked at her, expression calm and unreadable. “What are you doing here?”

 Vivian smirked. “Guess I forgot to mention–1 Invested in your firm. That makes me one of the new silent partners. Technically, I’m your boss now.

 Charlotte’s ga

 ‘s gaze remained steady,pletely unshaken. “And?”

 Vivian smiled as she leaned in slightly. “Since no one else is around today, I’m just going to drop the act. Charlotte, I really can’t stand you. Did you know that?”

 Charlotte calmly lifted her mug and took a sip of water. “Is that so? Well, I don’t like you either.”

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 Vivian gave a shortugh, unbothered, “Grandma was right. Youwyers really are sharp–tongued. But you’re only brave enough to run your mouth in front of me. The only reason I ever treated you politely was because you were engaged to my brother. Did you seriously think that meant you mattered?”

 There was a glint of pride in her eyes as she went on mockingly, “Oh, I bet you haven’t heard. Grandma’s setting my brother up with someone new. You and Sean? That ship has sailed.”

 Charlotte’s hand froze for a second, like something had pricked her heart.

 But she didn’t let it show.

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 She looked up with a perfect, almost cheerful smile. “That’s great. Shows that even without me around, you still don’t stand a chance of marrying the Jasper family. Your grandma’s out there arranging blind dates for Sean, and you’re stillughing? If I were you, I’d be crying under my covers.”

 Vivian’s smug expression instantly froze.

 Her mociding gaze turned into visible panic. “You–how do you know about that?”

 Charlotte let out a cold chuckle. “Even a blind person could see how you feel about your brother. You just don’t dare act on it in front of the Jasper family. Otherwise, Mrs. Jasper Sr. would’ve kicked you out long ago.”

 Vivian’s face went pale. “So what if you know? Even if you tell the family now, no one would believe you!”

 “You think I’m like you? Stirring up drama and running your mouth to pit people against each other?” Charlotte’s eyes darkened, her tone dripping with

 disdain.

 “Whatever feelings you have for Sean, that’s your problem. But let’s not forget–you’re the daughter of the housekeeper. Just an adopted charity case. There’s no way Mrs. Jasper Sr. would ever tolerate you having thosends of thoughts about Soan.”

 Vivian sprang to her feet in a rage. Her voice trembled with humiliation and fury. “So what I love him? I’d stay single forever for his sake! You, on the other hand–you’ll never have anything to do with him again!”

 Charlotte’s heart gave a sudden pang. A flicker of sorrow passed through her eyes,

 “Well then, I hope you get exactly what you wish for,” she said softly, lowering her gaze to hide her emotions. She began gathering papers from her desk.

 “What are you doing?” Vivian asked suspiciously.

 Charlotte ignored her.

 Without another word, she stood up, walked over, and pulled open the office door.

 Outside, she gently knocked on the door of the managing partner’s office.

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