Chapter 96: Chapter 96

Having a good look at the company’s internal structure, Jane Jennings escorted Conrad Sterling and Ethan to the VIP lounge for a rest while she personally went to prepare coffee for them.

"President Sterling, Miss Thornton posted on social media that she would come to the company today, but Manager Jennings said she hasn’t seen her recently, could it be a mistake?"

Ethan didn’t dare to directly say that Jane might have a problem, so he could only hint from the side.

But indeed, that’s what he meant. It’s rare for President Sterling to inspect the entertainment company side, and Ethan was hoping to have a chance encounter with the goddess here, but he didn’t see anyone after searching around. Newest update provıded by novelFirｅ.net

Hearing this, Conrad Sterling didn’t respond, merely stood up.

"President Sterling, where are you going?" Ethan also stood up with him, "Should I go with you?"

Conrad Sterling shook off Ethan, this tag-along, and directly walked out of the lounge.

He happened to miss Jane Jennings, who was coming back with carefully brewed coffee.

At the lounge door, Manager Jennings, who usually had a business-as-usual expression, surprisingly had a smile at the corners of her mouth. Smelling the rich aroma of coffee, her eyes filled with a bit of pleasure and expectation.

However, when she opened the door to the lounge, Conrad Sterling was nowhere to be seen inside.

"Where’s President Sterling?" Jane Jennings asked Ethan.

"Oh, President Sterling said it was a bit stuffy here and went out for some air."

"I don’t know either, probably wandering around."

Hearing those last four words, Jane Jennings’ heart sank: Oh no, Anna Thornton!

Earlier, the moment Anna Thornton left Jane Jennings’ office, she was ambushed.

When her sight cleared again, she found herself taken to a restroom.

Looking up, she saw two people blocking the door, and four people in front with their arms crossed, glaring at her imposingly.

Though Anna Thornton hadn’t spent much time at the company, she recognized these people as employees of Dynasty Entertainment.

If they weren’t from Dynasty, they couldn’t be so brazen in the company, and no one would stop them, right?

"Anna Thornton, do you think you’re so great just because you came back from abroad and have some looks?" The female employee standing in front questioned her with folded arms.

Anna Thornton had a slight impression of this person, she seemed to be Marilyn Ford’s exclusive makeup artist... called Phil, if she remembered correctly.

"I never thought that." Anna Thornton replied, "But what’s this about? Team bullying?"

"We’re here today to give you a warning, if you don’t listen don’t blame us for being rude!"

It seemed that the makeup artist was the spokesperson for this bullying group, and she was playing the role of making harsh statements to Anna Thornton.

The others were responsible for chiming in at her back, and some even held the restroom mop tighter to enhance their momentum.

"Planning to be rude to me? Seeing so many of you, I’m a bit scared indeed." Anna Thornton tried her best to hold back her laughter, "So, what’s the content of the warning?"

"First, don’t think you’ve climbed to the top just because you’ve just entered the company! Dynasty Entertainment is a company built by President Sterling for someone, you might have heard about it. Miss Ford’s status in Dynasty is equivalent to a princess, don’t dream of snatching her resources. Second, stay away from President Sterling! President Sterling and Miss Ford are a perfect match made in heaven, how can a nobody chicken compare to a real golden phoenix?!"

These two demands summed up with a central meaning: know your place!

Anna Thornton touched her small chin, seemingly deep in thought, then came to a conclusion: "I’ve heard the warnings... but it seems I can’t do either!"

Phil took a vigorous step forward: "Are you toying with us?"

"Are you really going to lay a hand on me?"

"Anna Thornton, it’s you who refused a toast only to drink a forfeit. You didn’t even weigh yourself before daring to compete with Miss Ford for President Sterling. Their family background would only need a little finger to crush you."

Conrad Sterling had just happened to pass by Jane Jennings’ office when he found a star-shaped earring in the hallway outside, which he had seen Anna Thornton wear before.

Probably every girl has a few boxes of such small accessories, especially female entertainers, and this particular style is not very rare.

However, Anna Thornton’s earrings were made in clip-on style at the part that contacts the ear because she doesn’t have pierced ears.

Conrad Sterling confirmed this detail to ascertain that it was she who dropped it.

It seemed that woman had indeed come to the company but left in a hurry, not even noticing her jewelry had fallen.

Or perhaps, she intentionally left the earring... and hasn’t left yet?!

Conrad Sterling’s expression immediately turned serious, and he tightly grasped the earring in his palm, following the subtle traces all the way from the office to the restroom at the end of the floor.

The door to the men’s restroom was open, and one could clearly see there was no one inside.

However, the door to the women’s restroom was tightly closed, and more than one person’s footsteps and voices could be heard inside, it seemed like a conflict had arisen.

"Does Marilyn Ford know you’re so fervently seeking to teach me a lesson for her? The Ford family may be powerful, but it’s only their Ford surname’s majesty, what benefits do you get by targeting me?"

"Anna Thornton, don’t try to sow discord, our support for Miss Ford isn’t necessarily for benefits, it’s just that we purely find you disagreeable! Shamelessly wanting to enter the company, who doesn’t know your intentions?"

Conrad Sterling heard Anna Thornton’s voice and name, and had taken a step forward wanting to take action.

But Anna Thornton’s next words made him pause his hand ready to push the door.

"I entered Dynasty Entertainment just to chase Conrad Sterling, I never hid this. But I must make it clear, I am not a mistress! After confirming with President Sterling himself, he is not currently Miss Ford’s boyfriend. So in strict terms, I’m not even a rival in love with Marilyn Ford, you really have no need to warn me for her."

"Moreover, since we’re both suitors, you say I’m shameless for entering the company for Conrad Sterling, so what do you call your President opening this company for Marilyn Ford? Ultimately, it’s just discrimination against me for not having money! If I had money, I could also open a company for the man I love, whether he wants to play in real estate or bring in the world’s most advanced medical model, let him fulfill his ambitions!"

Upon hearing Anna Thornton’s bold words, Conrad Sterling couldn’t help but let the corners of his mouth lift slightly outside the door.

Her wanting to open a company for him? She really dared to say it!

But with this little woman, nine and a half out of ten things she says are not to be taken seriously.

"Have you guys ever loved an extremely outstanding man?"

"When you have an object of pursuit, don’t you wish to set aside all externals and place the relationship on an equal footing?"

"Put yourself in my shoes, although I can’t compare with Marilyn Ford’s family background, at least knowing that joining Dynasty Entertainment would leave me in the now being cold-shouldered and isolated by colleagues, yet still taking the plunge proves true love for your President, doesn’t it?"