Chapter 177 Confronting
Tracy
Tracy’s icy voice was enough to make anyone’s skin crawl.
Natalia’s brows knitted together as she demanded, “Who are you? Where’s Brain?”
Her voice was youthful, and she appeared to be quite familiar with Brian.
Tracy’s eyes flashed with irritation as she listened.
But she quickly regained her composure. “Sorry, Brian’s not here at the moment.”
Natalia wasn’t buying it. “Then why do you have his phone? Get him on the line–I need to talk to him.”
By now, Natalia had a strong hunch that the woman on the other end was Tracy, who was even more arrogant than she had expected.
She was furious.
“Miss, I already told you, Brian isn’t-” Tracy started, but Natalia cut her off.
“Tracy Haynes, you’re just a secretary. Why are you trying so hard to keep me away? What’s in it for you?
Tracy’s breath caught. The woman on the other end knew exactly who she was.
Her heart skipped a beat. She tightened her grip on the phone, ready to respond, but the call had already disconnected.
On the other side, the second Natalia ended the call, she immediately dialed Rachel.
“I’m stuck in the lobby. They won’t let me up. Can you come get me?” Her voice carried a mix of authority and playful stubbornness.
“Got it, I’ll be right there. Just hang tight.”
Within minutes, Natalia’s eyes brightened at the sight of Rachel, and she quickly rushed over.
“You finally made it! They wouldn’t let me through,” Natalia huffed, throwing a quick glare toward the reception desk.
Rachel offered a reassuring smile. “It’s just company policy. They weren’t trying to keep you out on purpose. “Oh, fine. I won’t hold it against them,” Natalia muttered with a small pout
Rachel had planned to leave with Natalia right away, but in her rush, she realized she had forgotten her purse. So, she had to head back upstairs.
Just as Rachel stepped into the elevator and reached for the button, Natalia bear her to th
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“This isn’t my stop,” Rachel clarified.
Natalia gave a knowing nod. “I know. Brian’s on the top floor–I’m heading up to see him.”
Rachel didn’t press for details. Instead, she quietly hit her floor button. “Alright, just call me when you’re done, and we’ll meet up.”
She had no intention of going up, but Natalia latched onto her arm. “Nope, you’re coming with me.”
“I have work to finish. Once you’re done talking to Brian, we can meet up later,” Rachel fibbed.
But Natalia wasn’t letting her off the hook. “Rachel, just come with me. Keep me company. Tracy picked up Brian’s phone just now, and she was so rude–I’m absolutely livid. I need to go up there and set things straight. Don’t you want to watch the show?” Natalia huffed, her eyes gleaming mischievously.
Rachel sighed and gently nudged Natalia aside. “Natalia, you do realize I’m your competition, right?” she said in a serious tone.
“Didn’t you already break up with Brian?” Natalia shot back without missing a beat.
Rachel froze for a moment. Tracy hadn’t heard about the breakup yet, and she certainly hadn’t expected Natalia to be in the loop.
“How do you know about that?” Rachel asked, frowning slightly.
“It’s a long story, but let’s just say I have my sources,” Natalia said smugly. “Since you and Brian are done, we’re not even rivals anymore. Besides, even if we were, at least you’d be a fair competitor. But Tracy? She’s a different story. She annoyed me today, and I can’t just let it slide. I have to put her in her place, or I won’t feel right.”
Listening to her, Rachel couldn’t help but feel a little envy.
Natalia was refreshingly straightforward–when she liked someone, she made it obvious; when she disliked someone, she didn’t bother hiding it. No games, no pretense.
That unrestrained confidence was something Rachel genuinely admired.
But deep down, she understood that she and Natalia came from completely different worlds.
Natalia had the luxury of being backed by a powerful family. As the cherished only daughter, her father shielded her from hardships, making sure she never endured any real struggles.
Rachel, on the other hand, was merely an afterthought in the Marsh family.
In the end, Natalia’s relentless persistence won out, and Rachel reluctantly followed her.
The moment they stepped out of the elevator, they ran straight into Tracy.
Tracy’s brows furrowed as she looked Rachel up and down. “If I remember correctly, Brian didn’t call you or invite you to a meeting, right?” Her tone was condescending.
“What? Are you psychic? How do you know he didn’t call me?” Rachel raised a brow, unimpressed.
Tracy’s lips pressed into a thin line, momentarily speechless. But the second she noticed Natalia, she quickly found a new target.
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“Fine, even if that’s the case, the executive floor is strictly for senior staff. Not just anyone can waltz in.” Her gaze swept over Natalia, her meaning loud and clear.
“That’s called discrimination,” Rachel quickly fired back.
Since she had brought Natalia here, it was her responsibility to back her up.
Tracy’s face twisted with irritation. She pointed an accusatory finger at her. “Do you still think you hold the same status as Brian’s fiancée? You’re just a manager now. What right do you have to talk back to me?”
“And so what if I’m just a manager? Based on company hierarchy, my rank is still higher than yours.”
“That’s impossible!” Tracy snapped. “I’m Brian’s secretary. I work directly in the executive office.”
Rachel gave a mean smile. “And? Do you think that puts you on the same level as Ronald? Before you start looking down on others, maybe you should take a hard look at yourself. If it weren’t for Brian, you’d be nothing.”
A slow, rhythmic clap echoed through the hallway.
Natalia, perched casually against the wall in her heels, looked thoroughly entertained.
Tracy’s face burned with humiliation. Turning her fury on Natalia, she snarled, “Are you out of your mind? Why the hell are you clapping? I’ll make you regret crossing me!”
Natalia smirked. “I dare you to lay a hand on me.” She tilted her head. “If not, just shut up.”
Tracy was so furious that she could barely string a sentence together.
She pointed a shaking finger at Natalia, her voice high with frustration. “You’re completely out of line! Rachel Marsh, is this really the kind of company you keep?”
Natalia looked over playfully. “Oh? And what kind of person are you, then? You give yourself too much credit.”
Tracy, realizing she couldn’t win the argument, resorted to her last desperate move. “I believe Brian will stand up for me on this!”
“Wow. So your big plan is to go crying to Brian for help? How pathetic,” Natalia scoffed, letting out a mocking laugh.
That single remark pushed Tracy over the edge. “You rude little brat! What did you just say? How dare you insult me?” Nearly blinded by fury, she completely lost her composure and lunged forward.
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