The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 824 Charles Showed Preferential Treatment

Queenie hadn’t expected Whitney to step forward.

She’s simply making things worse! She’s just an insignificant intern who hasn’t even been made a permanent

employee and can’t possibly bear the responsibility for this matter!

She shook her head at latter, signaling her to sit down. However, Whitney voluntarily walked out.

Everyone in the conference room wore an expectant expression, eager to see what her plan was.

Whitney walked over to the large screen, picked up the corresponding remote control, and adjusted it to the

darkest color. Then, she picked up a marker from the side and began to write swiftly on the whiteboard.

After jotting down a few headings, she cleared her throat and said, “The proposal was fully entrusted to me by Ms.

Zeller. I’m grateful for the opportunity she gave me to complete the proposal by myself. I take full responsibility for

the failure to submit it this time. Ms. Zeller shouldn’t have to take the blame for me. I admit I have broken the trust

she placed in me and also affected the company. I’m sorry.”

As she spoke, she bowed deeply once again.

Charles frowned and said nothing.

Then, Whitney added, “I’m just an inconspicuous intern in the company. I don’t have an impressive educational

background or extraordinary abilities, but I believe that as long as I have faith, I can achieve a lot. Throughout this

period of study, I’ve learned many things I never got to encounter in the past. This wouldn’t have been possible

without Ms. Zeller’s guidance. I’m very grateful to her. Unlike other departments in the company, the logistics

department is responsible for coordinating logistical support across all departments. As for the plans concerning

the logistics department, these are my thoughts.”

Watching her speak eloquently, Charles drummed his slender fingers on the table lightly in a rhythmic yet offbeat

pattern.

It’s only been half a month, but her confidence has grown significantly. Her entire person exudes a different allure.

He propped a hand against his chin, listening to what she had to say next.

Whitney spoke with enthusiasm, and quite a few people agreed with her ideas.

“Many companies still regard the logistics department as a jack-of-all-trades department presently, but that is not

the case. If the board of directors is the company’s brain, then the logistics department is the- heart. It is

responsible for regulating the operations of all departments and ensuring that their daily needs. are met. I believe

the company should…”

As she talked incessantly, Lana, who had initially planned to watch her make a fool of herself, clenched her teeth in

anger.

Why does this woman always steal the spotlight?

She was frustrated, but there was nothing she could do about it.

After finishing her speech, Whitney bowed to everyone and said, “That concludes the entirety of my plan.

Additionally, I am willing to accept any punishment from the company.”

After those words were spoken, everyone turned their eyes to Charles, awaiting his response.

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The conference room that was capable of accommodating over a thousand people was eerily silent.

No one dared to make a sound.

Whitney hung her head low, not daring to meet Charles’ eyes. Her entire being was consumed by

nervousness.

It was only at that moment that she suddenly remembered Charles had never been too fond of her ostentatious

behavior.

Would he… be upset that I publicly explained my proposal?

She clenched her hands tightly as though waiting for her final judgment.

The conference room fell into a prolonged silence before Charles finally spoke.

“Although Whitney is just an intern in the company’s logistics department, she has a thorough understanding of

some concepts and is indeed a valuable asset. However…”

At that, he suddenly stopped with his gaze fixed on her

The word “however” indicated a change of thought and made Whitney feel like she was facing formidable enemy,

enemy, her palms sweaty with anxiety.

Yet, she dared not casually speculate about his thoughts, much less harbor a shred of wishful thinking.

“The loss of the proposal was indeed due to your carelessness. If you weren’t in charge of something related to the

logistics department today, you would have caused a huge loss to the company. If you want to pass your internship,

think about how you can make up for the mistake you made.”

After saying that, Charles stood up and walked out of the conference room.

When he had left, those in the conference room finally dared to speak. They started discussing everything that had

happened that day.

Naturally, the most talked-about topic was the matter concerning Whitney.

“From what I gather, it seems that Mr. Newton intends to let her off the hook?”

“Considering Mr. Newton’s personality, how could he possibly let a mere intern off the hook so easily? What is this

intern’s background?”

“Exactly! I’ve been working at the company for several years now. I remember that a long-time employee

accidentally mixed up two sets of documents a couple of years ago, and the one that was supposed to be handed

to our branch ended up in the hands of our collaboration partner. Although it didn’t cause any significant financial

loss, Mr. Newton was furious. Not only did he fire that employee, but he also made it clear that any company that

dared hire him would be going against Newton Group. Isn’t that essentially destroying his career?”

The few people speaking glanced at Whitney, who was still rooted to the spot. They couldn’t help but sigh. “It looks

like beauty is the real asset these days. Capabilities and such come secondary.”

They further discussed some other matters before finally leaving the conference room.

Their voices were not soft, and Whitney overheard the entirety of the conversation.

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Did Charles really show me preferential treatment? I thought it was my capabilities that earned his approval.

Feeling a bit disheartened, Whitney lowered her eyes. She erased everything on the whiteboard and was planning

to leave when Queenie called out to her.

Corralling her thoughts, she headed toward Queenie.

“Ms. Zeller.”

“Can you redo the proposal within the day? I trust you have the capability to do so.”

Watching her present her proposal just now, Queenie suddenly felt a sense of gratification. It was as though her

own student had finally accomplished something that satisfied everyone.

Upon hearing that, Whitney immediately answered with a smile, “Please rest assured that I will definitely

accomplish the task given, Ms. Zeller.”

I’ve initially braced myself for getting fired. But given the current outcome, I must work even harder to repay Ms.

Zeller and… Charles.

Glimpsing the joy in her eyes, Queenie patted her on the shoulder and urged, “Keep up the good work, girl. Only

when you’re capable enough can you shut other people up.”

“Okay. I will not let you down, Ms. Zeller.”

When Whitney walked past Lana on her way back to her cubicle, she halted and murmured, “Even though I have no

evidence, feel free to use any tricks you have up your sleeve.”

Ms. Zeller is right. Only when I’m capable enough can I shut those who look down upon me up. She has always

boasted about her exceptional capabilities, no? Well, let’s see who the real winner is in the end.

After she had left, Lana remained in a daze for a long time.

Just now… why did I sense a murderous intent in her eyes? Her gaze was so terrifying that it struck a hint of fear

inta me for a split second.

“Lana? What’s wrong?”

Seeing Lana lost in thought, Sissi couldn’t help but knock on her desk.

“Ah, it’s nothing. Just go about your work.”

Throughout the afternoon, Whitney’s fingers flew across the keyboard ceaselessly. She typed and drew, thoroughly

engrossed in her work.

With the benefit of her previous experience, she was able to complete the proposal more than twice as fast as

usual and even incorporated some of her own new ideas.

After spending the entire afternoon, she finally completed the new proposal before clocking out. It was even more

comprehensive and detailed than the previous one.

To prevent a recurrence of the previous incident, she sent a copy directly to Queenie and Charles after she had

finished it.

She had put a lot of effort into the new version of the proposal, and she hoped that he would be satisfied with it.