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The reason why she was so certain that Joanna was involved was that only Zayn and Joanna were aware that she had met Bent.
Zayn would never do such a thing and so it only left Joanna. She simply wanted to ruin
Bethany's reputation at the Blue ridge group.
What an unscrupulous thing to do. Everyone was shocked to hear what Bethany said and a few appeared guilty.
Bethany recognized that those were the ones who were close to Joanna. All of them did not have any talents and repeatedly sucked up Joanna.
"It's the few of you!" Bethany looked at them.
When they realized that they had been discovered, they outrightly admitted, "So what?".
“Apologize!" Bethany calmly demanded.
Several people stood up and asked, "On what grounds? You did these shameful things so why can't we talk about it?”
Bethany scoffed, “Shameful things? I don't even know when I was screwing Mr. Bent, Now you accuse me of it without any proof? How despicable. I will give you another chance to apologize and clear my name in the group chat. Otherwise, I will not let this rest!”
The few of them did not even appear willing to apologize.
Bethany scoffed again as she knew the reason for their boldness.
These fools could not even judge if Joanna really could protect them. Now it was Bethany's chance to drive these people away and reduce Joanna's bullyiofrds her.
Bethany pushed aside the magazine and turned on her computer. Those involved laughed with disdain when they saw this as they had thought that she had backed down.
Thus. they went back on their ramblings on how Bethany flirted with Bent.
The more they slandered her, the more she printed out the proof. She then picked up the prints and went to the CEO's office.
"Mr. Meyer, I need to see you for a matter of time.” Bethany knocked on the door and announced.
Zayn turned to look at her, then paused, and asked, ``What's the matter?”
"Well.." Bethany explained as she walked into the office.
Zayn frowned as he listened and asked, "Who are those responsible for these?”
“They did it." Bethany took out the printouts and handed them to him.
Zayn browsed the printouts and leaned back into his chair and asked, "What do you wish to do?”
Bethany looked at him and replied, They are spreading the rumors which had already caused immense harm to Mr. Bent's and my reputation. They were unwilling to apologize and clarify the matter. My suggestion is to fire all of them. Furthermore, there is one other thing."
Zayn clasped his hands and said calmly, "Out with it!"
"Mr. Meyer, I find it difficult to understand how these people, who were responsible for the rumors, their designs can be released into the market."
Bethany handed the remaining printouts to him. Zayn's expression turned gloomy after looking through the designs. Although he was not a designer, he at least had some fashion sense.
He could see that those designs were very mediocre and could not meet the company's standards.
No wonder the company had not been able to progress after a year could it be such sub-standard designs that were hurting the company's progress?
Zayn grabbed the phone and made a call,
“Come to my office now!”
Gael came immediately and nodded to Bethany as an acknowledgment. Bethany smiled back at him.
Zayn handed him the designs and then said sternly, "Get the HR department to get rid of these people from my company!"
Bethany smiled when she heard this. She knew that she could not get these people fired if it was simply based on their rumor-mongering. That was why she had to back it up with their sloppy work.
Zayn had always been very serious with his work and could not tolerate incompetence. She was right in her assessment.
Bethany excused herself after Gael left as she no longer had any reason to remain in zayn's office However, Zayn called out to her just as she turned to leave, "Hang on!"
Bethany turned around and asked in surprise, "Is there anything else for me, Mr. Meyer?"
"Take this!" Zayn pulled out his drawer, took out a black invitation card, and gave it to her.
Bethany was puzzled and asked, "This is…”
"A party for international fashion judges. Attend with me the day after tomorrow!" Zayn said and took a sip of his coffee.
Bethany understood and her eyes lit up, "Mr.Meyer would like to invite a few judges to attend the fashion show of our Oceania project, am I right?”.
Zayn answered, "Yes!”
“Understood, I'll attend." Bethany held the invitation card to her chest.
Zayn nodded and said, "The flight is eight in the morning. Don't be late."
"Yes." Bethany nodded.
At this moment, the door opened, and sometowardked towards Zayn, placed her hands on his table, and demanded, "Zayn, why did you terminate my staff?"
Zayn frowned and answered coldly, "How dare you enter my office without knocking?"
Bethany smiled when she heard this. Joanna glared at her when she heard her
chuckle.
Bethany simply shrugged her shoulders and kept quiet.
Joanna looked back at Zayn and explained, “I'm sorry, I was just too concerned for my staff. That was why...”
“Enough...” Zayn ignored her explanation and waved to interrupt her, "Have you been approving the designs for this recent year?”.
He seems very angry.
“Yes.." Joanna frowned and answered meekly.
Zayn looked at her and said, "Then tell me why did you approve those awful designs?”
Joanna stammered as she struggled to find a suitable answer.
Bethany smiled and said, "That's because those designers are on good terms with Joanna so she had accepted their lousy work, am I right?"
Joanna glared at Bethany. Zayn could see the change in Joanna's facial expression and realized that Bethany was telling the truth.
He pursed his lips and said to Bethany, "From now on you'll temporarily take over Joanna's position. You will approve the designs from now on.”.
"What?" Bethany was stunned. She only wanted to suppress Joanna and her men but she did not expect to take over Joanna's position.
Compared to Bethany's shock, Joanna started to panic and said with her eyes wide open, "Zayn, you! Don't do this! How can you do this to me!"
How could he give Bethany her position? This was an insult to her.
Zayn glared sternly at Joanna and said coldly, "Why can't I? I made you the supervisor of the design department, but you turned it into a circus. Tell me, how can I entrust you with the design department?"
"..." Joanna was stumped.
Zayn frowned and ordered, "It's decided Leave, both of you.”
"Yes!" Bethany answered and left.
Joanna was upset but she did not dare to agitate Zayn any further and stomped out She then ran after Bethany and yelled, "Stop right there!"
Bethany paused in the corridor and asked, “What's the matter?"
Joanna walked towards her and said with gritted teeth, "You must be happy now after getting rid of my staff and taking over my position!".
Bethany shrugged her shoulders and said, "No, but I'm rather pleased. I should thank you for giving me this opportunity. If you did not instigate them to slander Mr. Bent and me, then I wouldn't have the chance to take over your position.".
Joanna could sense that Bethany was taking advantage of the situation. and replied furiously, "You bitch!"
"Shush!" Bethany placed a finger to her lips and signaled her to remain quiet, "Joanna, we're just outside the CEO's office. Do you want to attract Mr. Meyer to come out and see your nastyness?