Chapter 148 She Was Unworthy
Damien passed her a glass. “Can you get me some water?”
“Sure!”
Cherise’s eyes lit up as if given a lifeline. She rushed out of the meeting room.
The pantry on the top floor had no hot water.
Cherise took the stairs and went down a floor.
She heard a few women chatting in the pantry from afar.
That Ms. Shaw makes me want to laugh. How did a country bumpkin like her become our company president?”
“I heard she got her position through unsavory means. She probably had an affair with. Randall. That’s why he gave her the position!”
“Really? If she was Randall’s mistress, how could she have someone like Mr. Lenoir backing her?”
That country bumpkin has no capabilities. She relied on men every step of the way. Is she not ashamed of being the president?”
Those women’s words were like knives stabbing into Cherise’s heart.
Her hand shook as she held the glass.
Initially, she was happy, excited, and proud of her business-savvy husband.
However, she did not expect people to talk about her behind her back.
She could not help but feel that they were right.
After all, she had not made any contributions since being president of Shaw Group.
Furthermore, she was preoccupied with her matters last night while Damien negotiated a significant business deal.
After he succeeded, she enjoyed people’s compliments and bask in his success, even though she did nothing.
I am truly useless.
Someone bumped into her and exclaimed, “Ms… Ms. Shaw!”
The pantry immediately fell silent.
Cherise greeted the person and entered the pantry.
The group of women who criticized her all stood still, watching her.
These women looked sophisticated with their attire and demeanor.
Cherise seemed way out of their league in her simple clothes and appearance.
Then, Cherise poured a glass of water under their watchful eyes.
Even though they had referred her as the company president, she could not help but lose her confidence as she faced them.
The difference between them was too significant.
Cherise returned to the meeting room dejectedly.
By now, Damien had finished instructing everyone on essential matters. He was waiting for Cherise to return to present rewards to employees who contributed to the negotiation’s success.
He handed the name list to her. “Now, Ms. Shaw, our president, shall announce employees who will be getting a raise at the end of this month.”
Everyone in the meeting room applauded enthusiastically after Damien finished speaking.
Cherise felt inexplicably anxious as she held the name list in her hand.
She glanced at the people in the meeting room before returning the list to Damien in defeat.
She sounded sad and self-deprecating. I’m unqualified to present the reward to anyone.”
“It’s better that Mr. Lenoir read the list.”
With that, she turned around and left the meeting room on the verge of tears.
Before this day, she thought that as husband and wife, everything she had was his. Likewise, all that he had was hers.
That was why she never considered whether she was worthy.
However, the women’s words made her realize how unworthy she was of Damien..
The meeting room fell into silence.
Damien frowned and tossed the list to Bernard. He rushed in the direction Cherise had
left.
Cherise had gone to the rooftop.
The wind was strong. It puffed up her white T-shirt and messed up her long hair.
