Ivy's hold on the company was precarious. If she truly pushed Grace and Priscilla too far, a mass employee walkout led by them would spell disaster for the company.The tense silence stretched, broken only by Grace's haughty lift of her chin.Grace couldn't help but bristle at the sight of Olivia's delicate features. It wasn't long ago that Grace reigned supreme as the company's second-fairest beauty, overshadowed only by her own cousin, Priscilla.She had always grappled with feelings of inadequacy compared to Priscilla's stunning looks.However, Grace's confidence was shaken upon the arrival of Timbergale Corporation. Once a clear second place in the company's internal beauty pageant, Grace now found herself demoted.The stunning director Ivy and her alluring secretary Shirley had already pushed Grace down to fourth place.Now, with the arrival of the newcomer Olivia, Grace found herself relegated to fifth.This new hierarchy, especially the men's immediate shift in attention,

"Ms. Mallin, if firing Frederick is even on the table, then consider my resignation as well."Frederick had become an unexpected hero in the eyes of his colleagues.Initially, Ivy intended a simple reprimand for Frederick. However, her impassioned words acted as a spark, igniting a firestorm of pent-up grievances among the employees. With the exception of the "Priscilla Gang", the entire office seemed united. If this situation wasn't handled delicately, it could very well escalate into a full-blown strike.Ivy was caught between a rock and a hard place. Grace's tantrum was a ticking time bomb. Offending Grace could trigger a mass exodus led by Priscilla, crippling the branch and shattering Anya's trust in Ivy's leadership.Dealing with Grace directly wasn't an option either; a reprimand for Grace today would ignite another firestorm amongst the employees, already riled up by Frederick's passionate defense of equality.With a resigned sigh, Ivy said, "Just this once."Retreating

Grace nodded and said angrily, "He must have discovered we were here and come specifically to torment us. He won't stop until we're utterly ruined. Just yesterday, he rejected your hard-earned designs during the interview. Who knows what he'll do if he stays here longer?Priscilla frowned and felt deeply troubled. Could Frederick be so ruthless? Even after everything, he still wanted to destroy them?"Grace, are you sure about all this?"Grace nodded, her anger unabated. "Of course, I'm sure. I was trying to get revenge for you, and that's why he hit me."Priscilla gritted her teeth and was enraged. Damned Frederick! Why wouldn't he be satisfied until they were completely ruined?She gently touched Grace's cheek, which was red from the slap. Grace had taken a blow defending her."Grace, you shouldn't have to suffer like this."Grace quickly shook her head. "Prissy, it's fine. It's not the first time he's slapped me. But you can't let him gain a foothold here. If he gets you