Chapter 180

The assistant who got hit clutched her face, sobbing as she turned to Ashley. "Ashley, this was supposed to be our break room, but they barged in saying the lighting was better here. I told them it's ours, and they just started pushing me around!" Ashley froze for a second. She knew exactly what was going on-this wasn't just some small argument. In showbiz, people higher up the ladder bullying the ones below? Sadly, not news. As much as she wanted to speak up, things like this had to be handled carefully. Blowing up wouldn't do anyone any good. She swallowed her anger and put on a calm smile as she helped Ruby up. "If Monica likes this room, she's welcome to use it. My assistant's young and doesn't know all the rules. Please don't take it to heart. Ruby, apologize to them." Ruby's eyes were red, face swollen from the slap-being forced to apologize was just salt in the wound. But since Ashley had already spoken, what could she do? She bit her lip and muttered, "I'm sorry." But the other