Chapter 591 Harassed
"Ms. Mae, Ms. White is seducing His Highness Prince Totti? How do you know?" one of the men asked.
Vivienne replied, "I saw it with my own eyes yesterday. His Highness was dining at a restaurant, and she shamelessly clung to him and sat down with him. Isn't that utterly disgraceful?"
Gasps erupted from the surrounding crowd.
Jason, who happened to be passing by, heard this and angrily added, "No wonder! Today when I reported to His Highness about our discussion yesterday regarding dismissing her, I was unexpectedly scolded instead."
Hearing this, a flash of jealousy crossed Vivienne's eyes.
Someone angrily exclaimed, "This Ms. White has only been with the company for one day. Her work abilities are mediocre, but she's certainly skilled at seducing men!"
Most of the people around were men who, while outwardly disdaining such promiscuous women, secretly entertained thoughts of having relations with her.
Vivienne said, "Don't tell her I said this. If she confronts me, someone of my status wouldn't stoop to her level."
Jason assured her, "Ms. Mae, don't worry. This type of woman won't last long at Discussion Group. We'll find a way to dismiss her."
Vivienne replied, "I trust you will."
Vivienne's gaze penetrated through the crowd toward Ashley, her eyes gleaming with malice.
Her targeting of Ashley stemmed from being embarrassed in front of her last night, and now she wanted revenge.
Then, she noticed Isabella carrying a stack of documents into Ethan's office. A flash of viciousness appeared in Vivienne's eyes.
While Vivienne's vendetta against Ashley was for revenge, in her mind, Isabella was the more threatening woman. So, she wouldn't spare either Ashley or Isabella!
By lunchtime, most staff had left for their meal, but Ashley remained in her office reviewing documents. Ethan stood at her door, finding her dedication incredibly attractive.
"Darling, stop reading. It's time for lunch."
"I can't. I must finish reviewing these by the end of the day. You go ahead without me."
Ashley continued flipping through the documents, scanning them rapidly and noting key points.
Ethan was deeply concerned seeing her so busy.
He flipped through some of the documents on her desk and asked, "Aren't these from last year?"
Remembering Jason's earlier disparaging remarks about Ashley, Ethan immediately understood. "Are they deliberately making things difficult for you?"
Without looking up, Ashley replied, "So what if they are? Once I prove my capabilities, they'll respect me. Don't you agree, darling?"
"That may be true, but you're pushing yourself too hard!" Ethan said with displeasure. "You could rely on me, yet you insist on proving yourself. I think we should announce our relationship to stop them from falsely portraying you as promiscuous."
Ashley smiled, "You're so wonderful. If I don't make an effort to prove myself, when they eventually learn about our relationship, they'll say I'm marrying above my station or that I don't deserve you. So, I need to prove my abilities first to silence the critics!"
"You're quite the silver-tongued one." Ethan was persuaded by her reasoning. Checking the time, he said, "Keep reviewing. I'll have Ian order some food, and we'll eat together."
Ashley smiled softly, "Alright."
Shortly after, Ian brought two meals. Seeing that Ashley was too busy to eat properly, Ethan indulgently fed her, creating a scene of undeniable sweetness.
A staff member who had returned to retrieve a forgotten phone witnessed this intimate moment.
Holding his breath, he grabbed his phone and secretly took a photo, sending it to a private group chat and texted: [Look everyone! Ms. Mae was telling the truth. This Ms. White is indeed seducing Prince Totti, even having him feed her lunch! She's quite the operator!]
The news stirred up strong emotions in the group chat, further intensifying the staff's resentment toward Ashley.
Completely unaware of these rumors, Ashley and Ethan continued enjoying their lunch together.
Meanwhile, upon learning this news, Vivienne was furious. "I knew there was a reason Prince Totti always ignored me. That tramp Ashley really did seduce him! I'll expose her and get her kicked out of Discussion Group!"
With a malicious glint in her eyes, Vivienne arranged for doctored photos and fabricated articles to be created, all aimed at defaming Ashley's character.
Once again, Ashley became the subject of online controversy.
Throughout the day, Ashley remained focused on her documents, and Ethan on his work, neither aware of the online situation.
Around 3 PM, feeling fatigued, Ashley rubbed her temples and went to the break room for coffee.
As she bent down to fill her cup, her posture and the way her professional skirt fit could be wrongly perceived by some men as suggestive.
A middle-aged man observing this scene developed a disturbing look in his eyes. He entered the break room and closed the door behind him.
Hearing the door close, Ashley instinctively turned around. Seeing the man approaching, she backed away cautiously, asking, "What are you doing?"
"Ms. White, how many boyfriends have you had?"
Ashley frowned with displeasure. "I don't know you well enough for such personal questions. Step aside, I'm leaving!"
The man's leering expression made her instinctively want to escape.
"Why bother with the innocent act when everyone knows what you've done? Have you slept with Prince Totti? How much do you charge for a night? I'm dying to know what it's like to be with a woman who's been with him."
Ashley smiled coldly, her gaze frosty. "Come closer, I'll tell you quietly."
The man, believing her, approached with a lecherous grin.
The next moment, screams and sounds of a struggle erupted from the break room.
The commotion drew the attention of other employees, who gathered around.
"What's happening?"
"Sounds like a fight."
"Whoever's getting beaten is having a rough time."
As they discussed, a particularly agonizing scream from the break room made everyone step back in alarm.
Hearing the disturbance, Ethan demanded coldly, "What's all this noise? Don't you all have work to do?"
"Your Highness, there's a fight inside."
"Your Highness, company policy strictly prohibits physical altercations regardless of the reason. I wonder who's bold enough to disregard the rules!"
"Whoever it is will surely be fired!"
Everyone chimed in with their opinions.
Just then, Ashley emerged from the break room, dusting off her hands, and was startled to find herself surrounded by colleagues.
Jason declared, "Ashley, you've violated company policy by engaging in a physical altercation. You should resign immediately!"
Ethan gave Jason a cold glare, instantly silencing him.
Concerned, Ethan asked, "Are you alright? What happened?"
Ashley pointed at the man writhing on the floor and explained, "He sexually harassed me, asking how much I charged for a night. I was defending myself when I hit him!"
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