Chapter 114: Lorie’s manipulation
"Yes. She joined recently as a project lead," Lorie answered with a bitter edge in her voice. "Her name is Anne Clair. Unfortunately, she was adopted into my family. So, I know all her tricks. She pretends to be decent, but she is manipulative. She already has a sugar daddy, but that didn’t stop her from trying to flirt with the boss. You should keep an eye on her—women like that can be dangerous."
’Anne Clair,’ Megan repeated the name under her breath, her jaw tightening. ’So this was the woman trying to worm her way into Augustine’s life.’ Her features darkened.
"Someone uploaded a picture of her with what people are calling her sugar daddy on the company portal," Lorie said in a hushed, gossipy tone. "The rumor going around is that she seduced someone in upper management to land the job. Everyone is talking about it. She is so shameless. And that’s not the only thing—she was blatantly flirting with a male colleague too. I saw it myself. It’s so embarrassing to admit she is my stepsister."
Megan grimaced in disdain, already starting to hate Anne. "Thanks for the tip, Lorie," she said coldly. "Keep feeding me updates about her. Do that well, and I’ll make sure you’re rewarded."
With that, Megan strode toward Augustine’s office.
"Wait a moment," Lorie said, stopping her gently. "Sir isn’t in yet. He has been at the Sphere Group’s branch office since this morning. I’ll let you know once he returns."
"Oh, I see," Megan replied, her expression shifting into something more contemplative.
She wouldn’t have entertained the idea of marrying Augustine if it weren’t for his ties to the Sphere Group. While she was overseas, she had developed a quiet infatuation with the elusive president, Mr. Benett — a man she had glimpsed once at a party but never had the chance to speak to and get to know him. That brief moment had been enough to spark a fascination that lingered.
When her father mentioned Augustine’s name in the context of marriage, Megan saw it as a possible bridge to Mr. Benett.
"Alright then," she said with a sly smile. "Call me when he is back." She turned and walked away.
Lorie stood with a satisfied smirk. "Anne, your days here are numbered. It won’t be long before I disgrace you so thoroughly, you’ll have no choice but to quit and walk away from this company yourself."