Chapter 229: Exposed

Alice was feeling smug, even planning in her mind that she would find an excuse to leave work early once the meeting was over. She had a dinner date. Even if she left on time, she would still make it. But she wanted to go home first, rest for an hour, and then show up looking her best. She was thinking about which dress to wear to impress her friends at dinner. Suddenly, Benjamin on stage said, "I've always emphasized that our company encourages healthy competition. But it must be fair. We don't tolerate underhanded tactics." Benjamin was clearly angry; his voice was louder and his face was grim. Alice, lost in her thoughts, was startled. She looked at Benjamin with some annoyance. Her phone almost slipped from her hand when she met his gaze. Benjamin looked furious, as if she was the one he was angry with. Alice wanted to calm herself by touching her chest. Thinking about recent events, she reassured herself that it couldn’t be about her. She thought their eye contact was j