Chapter 755

Joshua fixed his steely, soul-piercing gaze on Emily and asked quietly, "Aren't you worried that I'll—" Emily cut him off coolly, "No, I'm not. I know how things work in Newman Group; those who are retained are more often than not exceptional in their fields. Mr. Smith, for example, would not have held onto his post for over a decade if you thought he was incapable. "I might not be in the same league as Mr. Smith, but I have my talents. In other words, I'm a keeper as long as I prove myself valuable." She knew how to use self-praise to her advantage, and Joshua was impressed that she spoke up for herself at all. Queenie was by no means intimidating or scheming. She went through life without harboring ill intentions against anyone and was kind and gullible to a fault. Defenseless as she was, Joshua knew there was no getting through to her if she got angry. Once he revealed his identity to Queenie, he gathered that he couldn't count on Joanne and Joey to speak up for him. They certa