Jamie cast a sidelong glance at Lila, her cold expression saying it all.

Even if she weren't working as a secretary at Lucas Corporation, she was still a college graduate. If she couldn't even handle creating a PowerPoint, she might as well give up entirely. Lila paused, momentarily caught off guard. "Am I not allowed to question things?" she retorted defensively.

Jamie let out a dry laugh, ignoring the jab as she set up the projector. The PowerPoint Lila had demanded appeared crisp and professional on the screen.

Jamie turned to her with a composed smile. "Miss Lila, do you have any more concerns now?"

When it came to working with Lila, Jamie had already anticipated all the challenges Lila might throw her way. She had prepared meticulously for every possible scenario.

On top of that, during their encounter at Chroma Club, Ben had held back from taking further action against Lila solely because of Jamie.

Lila understood this now. She also realized that Jamie wasn't just aiming to complete the project-she was using this collaboration to prove herself.

was at this moment that Lila fully grasped Jamie's thoroughness and

the first time, Lila found

moment, she finally

finally, her tone more subdued. "And I won't make things

better to have a friend than an enemy. You're an incredibly capable person

owe you an apology for how I've behaved." This gesture stunned everyone in the room. Lila was a well-known figure in the industry, and no one would

own capabilities and earned the respect of her colleagues. This was Jamie's hard-fought moment, and she knew it.

couldn't hide his own delight. "I knew it. My wife is the best." Jamie playfully rolled her eyes. "Yet you were so eager to make me

pulled her into his arms. "Alright, alright. If you want to be a career woman, then a career woman it is. I'll support you all the

was clearly hoping for a quiet

Jamie had other plans. She preferred

frugally and worked various jobs. Her experience working in restaurant kitchens had taught her that they weren't always the cleanest. "Let's go home," she said. "I've given my day to work. My evenings

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