Chapter 43 Rachel got the message loud and clear - Samantha wasn't going to help Cecilia . Samantha had just started this new position , and like every new leader , she needed to make a statement . By using Cecilia as an example , she had shown the whole company that she wasn't just a figurehead . She wanted people to respect her - and fear her a little , too . Still , Rachel didn't get angry . She simply nodded , calm and composed . " I understand it's difficult for you , Ms. Judd . But you see , I happened to hear something interesting today about the Trinity Enterprise project . You closed the deal , but it was my proposal you used . If word got out , people in the company might start to question your ability . " She gave a small smile . " Wouldn't it be better to bring Cecilia back ? That would make you look generous and confident , not someone who holds grudges . " Rachel had even handed Samantha the perfect excuse . If she still refused , she would be a fool . The smugness on Samantha's face from earlier vanished . Her ears flushed red , and her eyes lowered . She looked like she had been caught off guard . Amoment passed , then she finally gave in . " Well , since you came to ask me in person , I can't really turn you down . But I can't promise anything with William . I'll try , but that's all I can say . " 4 Rachel smiled , satisfied . " Then I'll thank you on Cecilia's behalf , Ms. Judd . " With that , she pulled open the office door and walked out . Samantha stood behind her desk , jaw clenched . Then , in a flash of frustration , she swept the files off her desk with a loud crash . Meanwhile , Rachel had already sent the project data to the colleague from earlier . The woman was overwhelmed with gratitude sending message after message saying thank you . Rachel left the company and sat in the backseat of the car , heading home . On the way , she called Cecilia to share the good news . " If nothing goes wrong , you should be able to return to work in a couple of days . " Cecilia was stunned . " Wait - what ? Are you serious ? Can I really come back ? Mr. Lewis agreed ? But didn't you say earlier it didn't work when you talked to him ? " Cecilia had worked at the company long enough to understand William's personality . He wasn't the kind of man to change his mind once he made a decision . Rachel didn't hide the truth , either - after all , Samantha was going to be Cecilia's direct superior now . " I talked to Samantha , " Rachel said . " She used my proposal to close the Trinity Enterprise deal . " " What ?! That's not even plagiarism anymore - that's just straight - up copying ! " Cecilia exclaimed . She fumed . " I knew something was off ! How could she land that deal ? She always needed Mr. Lewis to help with the data . There's no way she pulled it off on her own . So she just took your proposal and used it ? Aren't you pissed ? If it were me , I'd be flipping tables and going straight to Mr. Lewis to blow the whole thing up ! " Rachel let out a cold laugh . " And what if William was the one who told her to use it ? " " No way . You're not saying ... Those two ... " Cecilia didn't finish , but her thoughts were obvious . 1/2 Chapter 43 +25 BONUS " That's enough , " Rachel said . " You don't need to worry about that Just get yourself ready to come back to work in a couple of days . And remember , Samantha's the director now . You'd better be careful around her . " That was Rachel's way of saying she couldn't protect Cecilia anymore . But Cecilia didn't care about that right now . As long as she had a job and could earn money , that was all that mattered . " Got it . " Right after Rachel hung up , a WhatsApp message popped up from Tyler . After she had transferred him twenty grand last time , he had sent her a friend request . That was how they had ended up connected . He sent her a location pin , and his message was short and direct . [ Come here . ]