IMDD CHAPTER 86 [NOVEL] (Patreon)

Eva gave them a pointed look, causing the trio to shut their mouths. Still, the ladies didn’t even hide those nasty looks in their eyes as they eyed her with obvious jealousy and hate.

“You’re Manager Marin, right?”

Eva asked one of the women despite already knowing the answer. How could she forget the least performing manager Gage was about to demote? It was only now that she knew what could be the reason why this woman’s performance was the lowest. Why wouldn’t it be low if this so-called manager loved using her time for unnecessary things like gossip? She must be too busy hating on others and starting rumors like this instead of actually doing her damn job. Thinking on it now, now she kind of regret asking Gage to give this woman a chance.

“Yes. It’s me. What… ah, I bet you’re planning to ask the CEO to demote me?” Marin venomously hissed. And then mocking and disgusted smirk flashed across her face. “I bet it would it be in exchange for your slutty body, of course, right?”

Completely unfazed, Eva calmly lifted her hand, only for the woman to instinctively step backwards, her back hitting the elevator’s wall. A small smile curved up the corner of Eva’s lips. What an obvious sign for the woman to show that she was actually intimidated by her. Though Eva did that on purpose, she wasn’t actually planning to slap her. Well… not yet.

“B-bitch… what!? You’re going to slap me?! A senior manager who’s been working in this company for so long!?” Marin threatened, her voice shaking despite her words. “Go on! Slap me then! Slap me, and let’s see who’ll be thrown out of this company later! What?! Are you scared now, huh? Scared to slap me? What a coward.” She snorted, smirking now like she already won a battle. “Such a coward little bi –”

SLAP!!!

Eva’s expression was completely blank as she simply watched her palm hit the woman’s cheek.

The woman threw a fit, screaming. “You bitc –”

SLAPPP!!!

In response, Eva slapped her again. She made it a little harder this time, which had stunned the woman enough to keep her quiet.

The other women stood stock still. The tension in the elevator was thick, and yet no words came out from all of them. It was so unnervingly calm that it almost felt like nothing even happened.

Eva bent closer and whispered to the woman. “I have a secret to tell you: I don’t even need to ask Mr. Acheron if I wanted you fired. I’ll just check on your records again, and if I see no improvement at all with your performance… then I highly suggest you start packing.”

Her piece said, Eva turned around. She was fully ready to mind her own business again when the manager started screaming.

“How dare you?!” the woman raged. “I’ll sue you for abuse and bullying! Do you think you can get away with this unscathed?!”

Eva looked at her over her shoulder.

“What bullying are you talking about? I’m pretty sure you asked me to slap you twice, Manager Marin,” Eva cooly replied. “I merely gave you what you asked of me. Well… I’m sure the CCTV caught that anyway. Now, have a good day everyone. It was so nice of you three to accompany me on my trip to the CEO’s office.”

With a wave of her hand, Eva stepped out of the elevator.

Letting out a sigh, she entered Gage’s office, only to see that it was empty. It seemed that his meeting still wasn’t finished, which was a little unusual because he was always the kind of person that wanted his meetings to end ASAP.

Still, Eva decided to not let herself think too much about it anymore. Instead, she focused herself on her work.

Just as she was finally getting in the zone, she received an email.

Thinking that it was something important, she immediately opened it. Her eyes flew wide at the sight of the sender. It was… Julian! And he was… addressing her as Eva even though this email address was Evelyn Lee’s account!