The True Heiress's Return

hapter 317

The laughter of the women stopped suddenly. They exchanged worried looks, their faces turning pale. Shakira turned around, her perfect features giving nothing away.

She walked towards them confidently, causing their irritation to spiral into panic. They pushed each other, scrambling into a corner. Back at the sink, Shakira picked up the crumpled paper left behind. Then she looked at them lazily, her eyelashes fluttering slightly as if mocking. Realization dawned on the women, their expressions twisted in horror. "Shakira, you tricked us!"

Shakira found their predicament amusing. "You chose to be fools; that's not my problem."

Before they could protest, Shakira pulled out her phone and waved it. "I recorded everything you said," she warned. "If you keep this up, I'll send it to Charles. If you're so bored, I'll help you find something to do." The women were frozen, their hair standing on end. They could only stare as Shakira walked out. Silence filled the room, thickening the tension. Shakira opened her phone, smirking at the blank screen.

When she sat at her desk, she felt sharp gazes on her back, like tiny needles. Unbothered, she started typing her password and got to work.

Soon, people from marketing rushed to the office entrance, murmurings filling the air. "Brian is here!"

"Wow, I heard about that intern who got in through connections, Brian cleared things up in finance that afternoon. Is he here for that?"

"Isn't that about Shakira? But Mr. Lopez shouldn't be involved..."

"You never know! Just days ago, Shakira revealed a bug in the company's firewall, and Mr. Lopez praised her. Now, with rumors flying, if someone twists this, it could hurt his image. We need to tackle this first!" "Exactly! Office romances are a grey zone, and Shakira's issues with multiple men could disrupt everything. Who knows what trouble might happen?"

Everyone paused to watch, eager for a glimpse of the unfolding drama, especially since they'd missed the earlier excitement Brian's presence promised more.

The scared woman who had encountered Shakira in the restroom now looked smug, sure that her arrogance was about to face consequences.

Even employees from the Norpa Technology office came out to witness the buzz. Berry watched from a distance, grinning widely.

When Shakira spotted Brian, surprise flickered over her. Sensing something was off, she stood as Brian approached her desk, hesitating for a moment.

His eyes quickly scanned Shakira's face, a brief acknowledgment passing between them before he nodded and moved on. Shakira thought, 'Great, he's not here for me.' Curiosity ran through the crowd-why wasn't Brian looking for Shakira?

Brian walked straight to the Norpa Technology office with several legal department staff. The project leader rushed over. "Brian, did Mr. Lopez give any instructions?" Brian glanced at the legal team as they held up a document, reading it clearly. The Norpa Technology employees absorbed the news, their faces turning to shock. 18:38 Mon,

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'Lopez Group ended their partnership with Norpa Technology? low could this happen?'Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

Berry felt dread creeping up her legs, staring at Brian, the center of attention.

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The leader's face fell when Charles and George arrived, both equally stunned. Though the legal team insisted on termination, confusion filled the air. Charles asked, "Brian, why would Mr. Lopez suddenly want to end the partnership?"

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The project leader said, "Everything was going so well. We had a meeting this morning; how could this happen? If there are any problems, we can fix them!"

Brian replied firmly, "Some Norpa Technology employees have spread rumors about my staff, ruining their reputations and disrupting order. Mr. Lopez decided not to renew our contract with you." With that, Brian handed over the termination contract to the shocked project leader from Norpa Technology. "Logistics staff are waiting outside; they'll help you gather your things in ten minutes." Then Brian left quickly with the legal team. Onlookers were left in disbelief, struggling to understand what had just happened.

The leader finally turned to the three pale women, shouting, "What did you do?!"

The three looked like the world had collapsed around them and cried out in panic. "We don't know!"

"We didn't spread rumors; we didn't say anything..."

Just then, a marketing employee cut in, "Aren't you the ones who called Shakira a flirt?"

More joined in.

"Exactly! At lunch, you told your male colleagues to be careful of Shakira; that's how we found out!"

"Is it true this rumor came from Norpa Technology? No wonder Mr. Lopez is furious! Outsiders, using our space, dare to malign our employees!"

"Brian can remember who was gossiping. This issue is longstanding. Those who spread idle chatter deserve their fate!" Colleagues thought they could talk about Shakira freely, but people from Norpa Technology weren't seen the same. It was an obvious double standard. Other women, waiting for Shakira's downfall, felt a chill. They were lucky to avoid her wrath.

In a fury, Walter dismissed Norpa Technology. If he discovered they were gossiping, the consequences would be severe.

Hearing mockery from outside, the project leader's face shifted. She slammed down the documents in her hands, shouting, "You fools! Your actions have brought this company to its knees!

George, who'd caught wind of the gossip from his secretary, wore a tight grin. "What are you all waiting for? Brian only gave you ten minutes; hurry up and leave!"