novelraw Chapter 282: Suspecting She Has an Ulterior Motive
Chapter 282: Suspecting She Has an Ulterior Motive
When Lin Banxia saw Huo Anya approaching, she cleverly turned her face to the other side, pretending to be engrossed in something important."Do you have an appointment? President Leng is meeting with scheduled guests," a polished receptionist asked.
"Don’t you know who I am? I’m the eldest daughter of the Huo Family! The Huo Family and the Leng Family are critical business partners. I’m just asking you to make a call to inform them. What kind of attitude is this?" Huo Anya’s emotions had been unstable lately, and being blocked like this made her voice escalate sharply, attempting to dominate through sheer presence.
Lin Banxia listened to her arrogant, piercing tone, her eyebrows knit tightly.
Just as she planned on being invisible, a voice broke the air: "Hey, you—the new one! You make the call."
Everyone knew very well that if a guest without an appointment insisted on seeing the boss, even the slightest misstep could provoke their superior’s anger.
Such a difficult task, where one couldn’t afford to offend either side, inevitably ended with everyone passing it around—finally landing squarely on Lin Banxia.
It turned out that bullying newbies was a universal culture in any workplace.
Lin Banxia thought she must be truly unlucky and resigned herself to lift her face.
"Lin Banxia?" Sure enough, as soon as she raised her head, an enraged voice pierced through: "What are you doing here? Why are you here?"
Huo Anya could hardly believe her eyes—seeing Lin Banxia standing at the front desk of Leng Group.
Her eyes burned with fury as she scanned Lin Banxia’s attire—a standardized uniform. Could it be that she was working here?
"It’s me!" Lin Banxia walked toward her leisurely. "Sorry, you said you’re looking for someone? I’ll help you contact them!"
Huo Anya squinted, her voice unable to mask the resentment she harbored: "I’m asking you—what are you doing here? What’s your purpose? Did you hear that Leng Family’s eldest heir has returned to work in the country, and now you, this discarded woman of the wealthy, are planning to revert to your old tricks, trying to seduce him? You’re shameless! Let me warn you—if you dare have any improper intentions toward the Leng Family’s eldest heir..."
Lin Banxia listened to Huo Anya’s tirade of accusations, her beautifully shaped brows furrowing tightly. Her voice turned cold: "Are you going to let me help you contact the higher-ups or not?"
"You haven’t answered me yet! Why are you working here, and what’s your motive?" Huo Anya demanded furiously.
Lin Banxia let out a smirk: "I just want to find a job and earn a living. What motive could I possibly have?"
Nearby female colleagues stared at Lin Banxia in shock. After hearing Huo Anya call her a discarded woman of the wealthy, they exchanged surprised looks. Could she really be the infamous Lin Banxia—recently shamed and dragged all over social media as the discarded woman of the Huo Family?
Since the incident had passed for some time, no one had connected the dots when Lin Banxia introduced herself earlier. But now, it was clear—she was the woman discarded by the Huo Family’s eldest heir, when he’d grown tired of her.
"Is that so? I didn’t expect you’d end up like this. Truly, the heavens have opened their eyes. But if you think you can keep this job, you’re dreaming. I’m heading upstairs to find Brother Weichen right now. I’ll make sure he fires you on the spot. You can pack your things and leave!" Huo Anya instantly puffed up with pride, her face smug.
Lin Banxia, hearing this, couldn’t help but feel irritated. Huo Anya really was her nemesis—she could run into her no matter where she went.
"Do whatever you want. If you’ve got the ability, then have the boss fire me. At worst, I’ll just find another job." Lin Banxia wasn’t about to humbly beg for any mercy from her.