3 I honestly wanted to ask her where she got that kind of bulletproof confidence . But the ghostly comments floating in the air answered for her . " Last time , the thief stole the heroine's job , and it ruined her life . " " It's about time the thief gets a taste of her own medicine . " " I can't wait to see the look on her stupid face when she gets rejected . LMAO . " That did it . The last of my composure snapped . What was wrong with these people ? Wasn't Claire the one who had arrogantly proclaimed that if Rhodes Corp didn't hire her , other companies would be lining up to beg for her ? She torpedoed her own career and somehow , that was my fault ? What did I even do ? Oh , that's right . My greatest crime was doing nothing at all , and yet I was branded a thief . If I had actually schemed or plotted agai- nst her , these unhinged commenters would have probably called for my public execution . Realizing this , a strange sense of calm washed over me . Lignored Claire completely and walked back to my seat . As furious as I was , this was a professional environment . Making a scene would accomplish nothing . Besides , the most satisfying humiliation for Claire would be the final announcement . I couldn't wait to see the look on her face then . As I sat there , a storm of emotions churning inside me , the interview process continued . A steady stream of bright , ambitious you- ng candidates flowed in and out of the room . The reason for the high turnout was an open secret . The heir to the corporation was about to officiall ther ins . A new leader meant a big shake - up . And to make big moves , you needed a loyal , capable team . Rhodes Corp was ripe for a revolut- ion , a cleansing of the old guard . Everyone here was hungry for a piece of that new world . And , as fate would have it , the heir to the Rhodes Corporation was my husband from my past life . The thought had barely crossed my mind when the conference room door opened again , interrupting my reverie . But it wasn't the HR Director . It was a man , tall and broad - shouldered , in a suit so exquisitely tailored it looked like a second skin . His eyes were sharp , his jawline severe . As his gaze swept across the waiting area , an involuntary hush fell over the room . It was him . The heir to the Rhodes Corporation . Grant Rhodes . " Wait , why is the male lead here ??? " 10:11