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Chapter 630 Justified in Striking First
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2025-04-06 18:19:23"Fine, if you're not interested in the project, then let's drop it. But your assistant publicly poured wine all over me—I need an explanation for that."
Serena was not someone who could tolerate even a speck of injustice. She refused to accept any kind of humiliation.
Originally, she had intended to use the contract matter as leverage to get Scott to fire Julissa.
Since that plan failed, she couldn’t just leave empty-handed.
She had to get an answer.
"Wait a moment."
Scott picked up the landline phone and dialed the assistant’s office.
"Julissa, come to my office," he said coldly. He didn’t even wait for her response before hanging up.
On the other end, Julissa listened to the beeping sound from the phone and suddenly felt uneasy.
This is bad...
Nervously, Julissa entered the office.
Before she could say anything, Scott immediately asked, "I heard you poured a glass of champagne on S
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After Serena left, Scott turned to Julissa and said, "You’re my assistant. Your job is to help me solve problems, not create them. Can’t you make my life a little easier?"Julissa huffed, "You don’t even know right from wrong. If you think I’m a bad assistant, then I think you’re a terrible boss with bad judgment! Just fire me!"She was so worked up that she didn’t notice the way Scott’s once-calm and controlled gaze darkened.As she turned to leave, Scott grabbed her wrist, pulled her back in front of him, and trapped her between his body and the desk."What are you doing?!"Ignoring her protests, he seized both of her hands and pinned them behind her back. His other hand pressed against the back of her head.Then, he kissed her.His lips were firm and forceful, nearly bruising hers.For a brief moment, Julissa was too stunned to react. But as soon as she snapped back to her senses, she started struggling fiercely.She lifted her foot and stomped hard on Scott’s instep.He frowned sl
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"If I wasn’t wrong, then why did you apologize?" Julissa’s voice was much quieter now, her confidence faltering. She stood there, her eyes flickering with a mix of confusion and hurt.Scott sighed, exasperated. "I didn’t want you to keep getting harassed," he began, his voice heavy with a weariness that went beyond the moment. "With Serena’s personality, she’ll definitely try to retaliate against you. I won’t always be around to protect you."Julissa stared at him blankly, her mind racing to catch up with the implications of his words. So that’s why he had intervened, why he had apologized on her behalf. It wasn’t about admitting fault; it was about shielding her from further harm."Sorry, Mr. Nichols. I really didn’t expect you to—" she started, her voice trailing off as she struggled to find the right words. She felt a pang of guilt for misunderstanding his intentions. Her heart ached with the thought that she might have hurt him, even if unintentionally."Julissa, do you think I co
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Julissa tapped her forehead lightly, forcing herself to stop overthinking. Maybe Scott truly cared about her, but she wasn’t ready to accept anyone’s feelings so easily. Her failed relationship with Dr. Carter had been a painful lesson.Dr. Carter had been sincere, even proposing to her. In an attempt to move on from a past heartbreak, she had impulsively accepted his proposal. Eventually, she had the courage to break up with him, but not before causing him a great deal of pain. She had been reckless, irresponsible—she had played with someone else’s feelings.So until she truly figured out what she wanted, she wasn’t fit to be in a relationship. And she had a strong feeling that if she accepted Scott and later changed her mind, he wouldn’t let her off so easily. This man was cold, calculating, and ruthless when necessary. Running a massive corporation at such a young age was proof of his capability. If he ever wanted to retaliate against her, it would be as easy as flipping his hand.
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Scott sat in his chair, proud and unmoved, alone against the room.Then, his gaze swept across the room like a blade. His commanding presence silenced everyone.With an air of finality, he declared, "There is no need to discuss Julissa any further. This topic ends here."Scott left the meeting room and cast a glance at Julissa but said nothing.The other shareholders also exited one after another.Most of them looked indifferent, but the elderly shareholder who had been arguing fiercely—Mr. Bishop—furrowed his brows tightly and let out a cold snort when he passed by her.Once everyone was gone, Julissa approached Scott.He sat behind his desk, flipping through documents, looking completely unbothered by the tense discussion that had just taken place.After a while, he looked up at her. “Do you need something?”She first reported the emails she had organized and his schedule for the day.Scott gave a few instructions, then returned to his paperwork.She knew it was time to leave.But a
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Scott chuckled, his sharp gaze tinged with amusement. “What, you want to accompany me on my trip?”“...I didn’t mean that!” Julissa quickly denied.“This business trip is important, and Jerry has been handling this project from the beginning. He’ll be meeting me in Tokyo in a few days. You’ll stay here and continue your work—I still need you to coordinate things on this end.”Hearing that she was still needed, Julissa felt a subtle sense of accomplishment and anticipation.Jerry was another assistant to the president, known for being Scott’s most trusted right-hand man. Unlike her, Jerry was an elite—his intelligence and skills were beyond comparison. He was not just an assistant but also served as an executive decision-maker when necessary.Julissa admired him.She wished she had his abilities.Right now, she was just struggling to keep up, trying not to make mistakes. Let alone taking on big responsibilities, she hadn’t even proven herself as a competent assistant."Thinking of taki
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As Jerry walked past Julissa’s desk, his sharp eyes caught a glimpse of the printed resignation letter.Without a second glance, he proceeded straight into the CEO’s office.After placing a document on Scott’s desk, he remarked casually, “Mr. Nichols, Miss Hickman just wrote a resignation letter.”Scott’s brows furrowed slightly.After a moment of silence, he said, “I’ll review these documents later. I’m going to the gym.”“Understood, Mr. Nichols.”Scott changed into sportswear and walked out of his office, heading toward the company’s private gym.As he passed by Julissa’s office, he knocked lightly on her transparent glass door.Lost in thought, Julissa jumped slightly at the sound. Looking up, she saw Scott standing there, dressed in a fitted black athletic outfit.“Mr. Nichols!”Flustered, she hurriedly stood up and, in a panic, stuffed the resignation letter into her desk drawer.Scott pretended not to notice.“I’m heading to the gym. Come with me.”“Oh… okay.”Julissa quickly s
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After finishing his workout, Scott returned to his office to shower and change.Meanwhile, Julissa returned to her desk. Her heart was pounding with a mix of determination and anxiety. She glanced at the resignation letter that she had written earlier, her hand trembling slightly. For a moment, she hesitated, her mind racing with thoughts of what could happen if she stayed. But then she remembered Scott's words and the way he had stood up for her. She knew she couldn't give up now.Without hesitation, she took the resignation letter and fed it into the shredder, watching as the paper was torn to bits. She wasn't going to run away. She wasn't going to be a coward. Leaving would be the easy way out, but it would also be the most irresponsible choice. The mess she had caused—she had to clean it up herself. She couldn't let Scott take all the blame.Having made up her mind, she went to find Jerry. "Jerry, can I have Serena’s contact information?" she asked.Jerry raised an eyebrow, clearl
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“I was not thinking anything like that!”Julissa hurriedly denied it, then reached up to touch her face.Whoa—hot as a little furnace.She grew even more flustered and muttered, “Anyway, you go ahead and shower. If there’s a problem…”But then she thought, even if something did go wrong while he was in there, it’s not like he could call her in for help. So she added quickly,“If there’s a problem… you’ll just have to deal with it yourself. I’m leaving now.”And with that, Julissa practically fled the bathroom.Scott couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of her flushed face.She always acted so bold and easygoing, sometimes even daring to tease him first—but now, she was completely shy and flustered.At the end of the day, she was still a kid at heart.Meanwhile, Julissa had returned to her bedroom.Lying on her bed, she couldn’t help but wonder—this wasn’t the first time they’d stayed under the same roof, so why was she acting so shy just because he was visiting her home?Though “shy”
