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Frederick called Randall into his office and chewed Randall out. After quite some time, he finally vented his anger and asked Randall to get out of his office.
After Randall closed the door, Frederick said, “Randall can’t even handle a woman. He’s so useless.”
“That’s not fair, Frederick. Tianna isn’t just anyone,” Cohen said with a meaningful smile while sitting on the couch.
“Oh? How so?” Frederick asked.
Cohen pointed upstairs with a half–smile. “Think about it. Who owns Radiance Group?”
“Are you saying…” Frederick was slack–jawed.
Cohen, maintaining a smile, said no more.
Meanwhile, Randall went back. A minute earlier, he was so dejected being scolded by Frederick; yet now, as he pushed open the door to the Purchasing Department, he puffed out his chest, looking smug.
As he walked past Tianna, he stopped deliberately and looked down at her as if saying, “You knew I set you up. So what? What could you possibly do to me?”
Snorting, he stepped into his office.
You’ve completely become a thorn in Mr. Duarte’s side now. Though you dodged the bullet this time, you won’t always be this lucky, right?” Evelyn leaned over and said to Tianna worriedly.
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Tianna scoffed, her eyes filled with disdain, “What he has is just kid’s play. It’s nothing.”
“I think Camille came up with this plan on her own. Mr. Duarte isn’t that stupid,” Evelyn mused.
Tianna didn’t disagree because it sure seemed that way. “No need to be afraid. Who knows who’s gonna get kicked out first?”
“As long as you’re confident.” Evelyn was relieved to see the smile on Tianna’s face. “I’ve got three employees willing to testify, but they won’t come forward unless he’s taken down.”
It was understandable. After all, Randall was the director of Radiance Group’s Purchasing Department, and whoever backed him up must have been intimidating. They couldn’t afford to take the risk.
“Good. Keep up the good work and try to get more allies.” Tianna was already very happy about the outcome. What she only needed now was proof of Randall’s corruption, and then she could get him out of the picture for good.
She couldn’t help but feel a bit down because it was already time to get off work, but she hadn’t found a slot to plant the bug on Randall.
She got up and was ready to leave, while Camille remained seated. She glanced at Tianna several times, hesitating to speak.
“I… I didn’t mean to…” Even Camille herself found her words hard to believe.
Tianna packed up her stuff and was about to go. Hearing Camille’s words, she chuckled. “Oh, is that so? Who cares?”
Whether Camille was forced or not, she had indeed acted.
She was glad that she had been extra cautious this time, or they might
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have actually gotten her.
So, she wouldn’t forgive Camille.
Watching Tianna’s retreating figure. Camille gritted her teeth, feeling aggrieved.
She didn’t want to do it. But if Tianna stayed here, she’d end up being the one who was out.
All her colleagues had left, while her phone kept buzzing with new messages as if someone was urging her.
She clenched her teeth, her eyes red. Eventually, she had no choice but to stand up and walk step by step toward Randall’s office.
Pushing the door open, she walked in, trembling all over. “Mr. Duarte… Do you need anything?”
“Chill. I just wanna chat with you.” Randall stood up, walked over, closed, and locked the office door.
Hearing the click, she trembled even more. “Mr. Duarte, I really tried. But Tianna is so smart and good with words… There was nothing I could do…”
“I know.”
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Randall smiled kindly while walking behind her. Then he rested his hand on her shoulder, saying gently, “I don’t blame you.”
“Then… I can go now, right?” She couldn’t wait to get out of his office.
Randall pulled her to sit down on the couch, patted the back of her hand, and smiled, “You’ve joined us for three months already, right? In fact, I’ve always admired you. When I said I’d fire you earlier, well, that was just a joke.”
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Camille forced an awkward smile.
A joke?
Yeah, right.
“You can keep your job here. It’s very easy. But I think you know one thing: there’s no free lunch.” He caressed her cheek.
She trembled even more. She had a bad feeling when she received his texts, but she didn’t expect him to be so blunt..
Her expression changed as she dodged. “Mr. Duarte, I’ve got work to do…”
“Camille, you’re a smart woman. If you don’t want your job here, trust me, plenty of people are waiting to replace you.” Randall thought she was playing hard to get, and his patience was wearing thin.
Camille was about to cry.
Randall had hinted at her soon after she joined the company, and she turned him down straightforwardly. After that, he made no such attempts. She thought the whole thing was over.
But she was wrong.
To keep her job, she even stooped so low as to frame Tianna, but she still couldn’t escape her fate.
Should she leave?
If so, she’d be kissing her job goodbye.
After a long silence, she finally made a decision. Biting her lip, she shed tears while saying, “Mr. Duarte, as long as I get to keep working here, I’ll do whatever you want.”
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Randall smiled, satisfied with her response.
He reached out, pulled her into his arms, and buried his face in her neck, sucking and licking her skin.
She burst into tears and was so disgusted that almost subconsciously, she pushed him away.
“I’m sorry. Just fire me.” She really couldn’t do it.
She turned to leave, yet he grabbed her and pinned her to the couch with a stern face. “Bitch, at this point, just drop the act.”
He was already aroused; there was no way he’d let her go.
“No!” Camille shouted. “Help!”
He snorted, looking smug. He called the shots in the Purchasing Department; no one got to defy him. “No one is coming to your rescue. Please me, and I promise you won’t be mistreated.”
Camille, engulfed by despair, stopped struggling and cried as she stared at the ceiling.
Suddenly, a loud bang rang out.
The office door was kicked open, and Tianna walked in, grabbed Randall, who was on top of Camille, and threw him aside. “You jerk!”
Randall’s head hit the wall, and he grimaced in pain. “Who said you could come in, Tianna?”
“You’ve got some balls, Randall.” Tianna’s gaze swept over Camille, and she was furious. “You tried to rape her? This alone is enough to put you away for life.”
“Rape? Be careful with your words, Tianna.”
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Randall had already gotten up. He straightened his clothes and smiled at Camille. saying, “What happened between us was consensual. Who said I tried to rape her?”
“You’re ridiculous!” Tianna snapped. Then she turned to Camille. “Let’s go to the police.”
Camille had straightened her clothes, and when she met Randall’s cold gaze, she was terrified. “No… It’s fine. Nothing happened…”
“You…” Tianna was stunned.
“You heard her, right? Nothing happened.” Randall wasn’t afraid at all. After all, nothing happened indeed. Even if something had happened, there was nothing he should be worried about.
Who would admit it anyway?
He knew those women all too well. They were timid, and they cared about their reputation more than anything.
