Chapter 34: He enjoys watching me struggle.
At Augustine’s house...
Gustave stepped into the study, his expression serious as he delivered his report. "Madam Anne ran into trouble at the office today. She claimed that someone deliberately deleted an important file from her laptop."
Augustine’s sharp gaze lifted from the papers on his desk, his focus shifting entirely to Gustave as he continued.
"She and Becca had a heated argument in front of everyone. It took people by surprise because Becca has always been considered her closest friend at work. But that’s not all," Gustave paused. "Onlookers said that Becca accused Madam Anne of seducing her boss."
A dark shadow crossed Augustine’s face.
"She can’t be a friend—she never was," he muttered. "Check on this woman. I want to know everything about her. If she is causing trouble for Anne, I’ll make sure she regrets it."
"Understood, sir," Gustave nodded. "On the bright side, the investors seemed quite pleased after the meeting. I wasn’t able to get the full details of what happened inside the conference hall, but as they were leaving, they were overheard praising Madam Anne."
For the first time since the conversation started, Augustine’s lips twitched into a faint but satisfied smirk. He had never doubted Anne’s capability, but hearing confirmation of her success filled him with quiet pride.
"Keep me updated on everything happening there," he instructed. He wouldn’t let anyone mistreat Anne.
"Sure." Gustave stepped forward, placing a thick file on the desk and changing the course of the conversation. "Here are the legal documents for the acquisition. Please review and sign."
Augustine flipped open the file, his sharp eyes scanning through the neatly typed pages.