?<strong>Chapter 624:</strong>


    Jayden ced two fingers on Elyse’s chin, lifting her face with a teasing smile. “Tell me, how does it feel to be here? Is it as you expected?”


    Before Elyse could answer, the office door swung open abruptly. A woman, dressed in an impable professional ensemble that entuated her shapely curves and sheer ck stockings, confidently strode into the room.


    “Eva Prescott! Have you lost your manners or what? How can you just barge in like that?” Jayden barked with disdain.


    Elyse took a moment to study Eva, who was now fixated on Jayden with a seductive pout. Her form-fitting blouse and pencil skirt made it clear she had a well-defined agenda.


    To Elyse, Eva appeared as if she were here to seduce Jayden, but she kept her thoughts to herself and asked innocently, “Who’s she?”


    “Just an intern secretary,” Jayden stated coldly.


    Eva’s face fell at Jayden’s cold demeanor. She protested with trembling lips, “Mr. Owen, why are you treating me so coldly when I’m simply here to deliver some documents?”


    Jayden sneered, pulled out his phone, and quickly sent a message.


    Momentster, Mia Fuller, the head secretary, rushed in and immediately locked eyes with Eva. Seeing Eva act like a vulnerable person vexed Mia greatly, but she had no option but to control her emotions.


    Bowing deferentially to Jayden, she said, “My apologies, Mr. Owen. I must have failed to adequately supervise the interns. I ept responsibility for this oversight.”


    Without rxing his gaze, Jayden scoffed and retorted, “I’m not the one you ought to be apologizing to.” He nced at Elyse.


    Instantly, both Mia and Eva turned their attention to Elyse. Thanks to information from other executives, Mia had naturally learned that Elyse was Jayden’s wife.


    One look at Jayden, and it was clear that he wasn’t furious just because of the incident itself. He seemed determined to establish his wife’s authority within the firm. Consequently, this meant that Elyse could determine Eva’s fate on her own.


    Bowing slightly, Mia quickly apologized to Elyse, saying, “This is my fault entirely. This new intern hasn’t been sharpened yet and still has a lot to learn. Please, forgive her and I promise to get her up to speed as soon as possible.”


    For a moment, Elyse said nothing, her gaze fixed on Mia. As the silence stretched, Jayden looked at Elyse with concern. “Are you feeling upset?”


    Shaking her head, Elyse widened her eyes and turned to Mia. “I don’t understand why you are the one apologizing. You’re her superior, not her parent. She should be the one to apologize.”


    Mia was stunned by Elyse’s unexpected response and was left speechless.


    Looking past Mia, Elyse’s gaze settled on Eva, who had retreated to the background since Mia came in. Smiling faintly, Elyse, with a voiceced with a subtle challenge, continued, “The one at fault ought to be the one apologizing, right?”


    Hearing this, Eva frowned slightly. To her, there was nothing wrong with her actions, and she saw no need to apologize to anyone. However, Elyse seemed bent on not letting the matter die down.


    Clenching her fists, Eva shook her head and protested, “I don’t know what you want me to apologize for. What did I do wrong when I simply came here to deliver a document?”


    ncing at Jayden, he instructed, “Get HR toe over right now.”


    Mia was momentarily surprised but quickly regained herself and messaged the HR manager, asking him toe over.


    Before long, Kash Ellsworth, the HR manager, arrived, panting heavily. Walking up to Jayden, he bowed slightly and asked anxiously, “Mr. Owen, what can I do for you?”


    Without answering, Jayden pointed at Eva and asked, “I’m sure you handled this intern’s hiring, right? Did you not conduct aprehensive evaluation of herpatibility with thepany during the interview process?”


    ncing at Eva, Kash mentally retraced his steps and replied slowly, “We did conduct a thorough evaluation of her, and when she excelled, we promptly extended an offer letter to her to join thepany.”


    Raising an eyebrow, Jayden asked, “Then tell me how it’s possible for someone who you so positively judged to be so clueless about her mistakes? Could it be that you judged poorly and hired someone undeserving?”


    Kash began to sweat as he realized Eva must have done something terribly wrong, and he had no idea what her transgression might be. He opened his mouth to address Jayden’s usation but was unable to say anything, which left him quite frustrated. Feeling exasperated, he turned his ire upon Eva.


    Just as Eva wanted to say something, Kash snapped, “If you’ve gotten tired of working here already, then gather up your belongings and leave! People who can’t acknowledge their mistakes aren’t wee here!”


    Seeing that Eva was determined not to back down, Jayden turned to Mia and ordered, “Summon Lewis to my office.”


    Mia nodded and immediately sent a message to Lewis, summoning him and telling him that it was very urgent.


    “Mr. Owen, is anything wrong? I thought our meeting had been concluded. Is there anything you need me to do urgently?” Lewis Schmidt, a department head, inquired as he walked into the office. Seeing both Mia and Kash present, he became even more bewildered.


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