Introduced by President Lydia Ingram, Monica Usher stood at the head of the conference table, using only four sentences to give a simple self-introduction, clean and efficient like her usual style. The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause. "It is my honor to work at the R-Alan Group. Thank you, President Ingram, and everyone for your trust. I will be diligent in my role, utilizing my management strengths and professional knowledge to create the greatest value for the R-Alan Group." Her eyes conveyed a sense of determination. Hearing this, Lydia Ingram’s heart filled with joy, leading the applause once more. The executives followed suit, and the conference room was filled with enthusiastic applause. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by noⅴelfire.net Monica Usher savored this long-awaited feeling; she felt reborn! Being recognized and admired was something she experienced for the first time since her long period of despair! This feeling awakened every ambitious cell within her! She would find her greatest value at work and make Justin Kingston regret it! After the meeting, Monica Usher returned to the vice president’s office, opened her computer, and quickly entered work mode. Despite having insomnia the previous night, today she felt particularly good. Applying the Kingston Group’s methods to the R-Alan Group wasn’t without the possibility of surpassing them! Monica Usher had this confidence! She would trouble Justin Kingston! Make him regret how he once treated her! In the second half of Monica Usher’s life, revenge possibly became the only goal. After processing a few reports, Monica Usher arrived at the president’s office door, knocked, and then stepped inside. Seated at the desk, Lydia Ingram saw her, and his typically stern face suddenly broke into a smile as he said to his assistant, "Joe, you may leave now." "Alright, President Ingram." Joe turned around to leave, pausing to salute Monica Usher as he passed by, "Good day, President Usher," and hurried away. After Joe departed, Monica Usher paused, looked across the desk at Lydia, "No need to avoid him, isn’t he one of your trusted aides?" Lydia Ingram, with his cunning ways, surely follows the principle of trusting a person completely if employing them. "It doesn’t matter." The older man chuckled, "I just thought when we communicate, the atmosphere could be more casual, I was worried you’d feel pressured." "No." Monica Usher confronted directly, "I feel pressured when alone." Their gazes met, Lydia Ingram seemed to grasp her meaning after two seconds. This inevitably reminded him of his ten marriages... "I’m just here for work. I don’t want others to misunderstand, nor do I want any gossip." Monica Usher stood there, saying calmly, "So no matter what we talk about in the future, Joe can and must be present. Between you and me, there’s no need for anything beyond work to discuss." Lydia Ingram, hearing these words, for the first time found this woman somewhat intriguing. It seemed to pique his interest. He hadn’t thought about it much, yet she laid it out clearly! "Why are you laughing?" Monica Usher looked at him, underscoring, "This is a serious matter, I hope President Ingram will treat it seriously." "I laugh because you’re quite imaginative, I’m old enough to be your father; I never even dared think along those lines." Lydia Ingram remained amused, because Monica Usher’s demeanor always refreshes him. No man dislikes working with a beautiful woman. "Alright, enough of this irrelevant stuff. Did President Usher come to discuss issues?" Lydia Ingram put aside everything at hand, leaned back in his chair, and his expression turned serious. For Monica Usher, he always poured out his full patience; confronting Justin Kingston was also something he enjoyed, as all men like challenging authority.