Chapter 1740:


    Carrie picked up the contract, her eyes sweeping over the terms. For an ordinary employee, the offer was undeniably generous—top-tier severance benefits, a package most would ept without a second thought.


    But she wasn’t just any employee. She aimed higher.


    Without a moment’s hesitation, she tore the dismissal agreement into shreds. “There’s no way I’m leaving Owen Group! I don’t care what orders Jayden gave you—I won’t resign, and I won’t be forced out! I’m Brook’s future wife! If you dare cross me now, don’t think for a second you’ll still have your job when I marry Brook!”


    The manager, unfazed by her outburst, simply adjusted his sses. “Corrie, I don’t answer to you. Even if you do marry Brook, without Jayden’s approval, you won’t have the authority to fire me.”


    He nearly added that his allegiancey with Jayden alone, but judging by the fierce glint in her eyes, he doubted she’d even grasp the implication.


    And she didn’t. She felt humiliated by an insignificant HR manager who dared to challenge her. The sheer audacity made her blood boil. Never in her life had she been treated like this.


    The manager turned back to hisputer, ready to print a fresh copy of the dismissal agreement, but Corrie had no intention of sticking around. She sprang to her feet and stormed out of the office.


    Just then, fate seemed to twist the knife deeper. She ran into Debora—practically glowing with excitement.


    She was animatedly chatting on the phone. “I got promoted! Jayden and Brook fully recognize my abilities, and now I’m stepping up! Can you believe it? I’m moving up! General manager! And Jayden even said that if I perform well, he’ll make me a director soon! Yeah, both of them have my back. They support mepletely! I’m beyond happy. Once I settle in, dinner’s on me!”


    She ended the call, still grinning—only to look up and find Corrie ring at her, eyes burning with undisguised hatred.


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    She frowned, startled by the intensity of that gaze. “What are you staring at?”


    Carrie’s voice came out low, almost seething. “You’re getting promoted to general manager?”


    Debora crossed her arms, tilting her head. “So you did hear me. Yeah, that’s right. And frankly, it’s well-deserved. I’ve put in the work, so of course, I earned it.”


    Corrie let out a sharp, incredulousugh as if Debora had just told the most absurd joke she’d ever heard. Shaking her head, she sneered, “You’ve put in the work? Do you actually think you became general manager because of that? Don’t fool yourself. You only got there because Jayden and Brook were willing to pave the way for you. In reality, you’re nothing but an opportunist who stole my position.”


    Debora smirked, amused by Corrie’s outrage. With a light chuckle, she quipped, “I stole your position? Now that’s funny. Tell me, Corrie, have you conveniently forgotten how you got the position in the first ce?”


    Corrie’s face twisted with rage as she barked, “I earned it fair and square through my abilities!”


    Debora let out a dryugh. “Have you lost your mind and forgotten how you got that position? Let me jog your memory. You cozied up to my grandpa. And when he was satisfied, he handed you that position on a silver tter. Do you honestly think sycophantic ttery qualifies as skills? Face it—you never deserved that seat to begin with. Do yourself a favor and step aside gracefully.”


    With a dramatic roll of her eyes, she turned on her heel and walked away.


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