Chapter 57

"Yes, Ms. Lovegood. Your office is on the next floor down. I've already informed your assistant, Andrea Ford. She'll be waiting for you at the elevator." "Good." With a soft ring, the elevator doors opened. Heather stepped inside. At the same time, the elevator next to hers opened as well, and Esme walked out, just in time to hear Charles address Heather as Ms. Lovegood. "What did you just call her?" Esme shot him a sideways glance. "Ms. Lovegood." There was a trace of schadenfreude in Charles' tone. "She is now Harlan Corporation's deputy CEO." "What? Deputy CEO?" Esme's eyes flew wide open. The lunch box she had prepared lovingly, which she held in her hands, nearly dropped to the floor. She already knew from that damn Lauren that Devon was trying to win Heather back, but she never imagined he would go so far as to hand her the position of deputy CEO. She absolutely could not let Heather gain an advantage. Esme forced a smile that was both innocent and cloying, then hurriedl