Chapter 43

Cordelia was surprised. Jesse blocked her way with a sneer, and his gaze was hostile and disdainful. “Hah, my dear junior, you’re learned and skilled now! You even have your eyes on my position, huh?” Cordelia did not want to argue with him and went around him, but Jesse spoke up again behind her. “You think that sly old fox Michael sincerely wants to promote you? He’s just using you!” Cordelia turned to look at him. Jesse tugged his tie in annoyance. He slowly paced to her, but she could not help being nauseated by the pungent tobacco scent on him. “Cordelia, if you like my place so much, I’ll give it to you! Why come at me like this?” “I’ve never coveted your place.” Cordelia looked at him coldly. “Mr. Johnson asked me over and said that—” “Those who are capable work more?” Jesse scoffed. “That fox used me the same way back then!” Cordelia’s gaze dimmed as she leaned back to put some distance between them. “Centrolis is a piece of meat so hard to chew that the director is po