Chapter 70

Melanie was different, wasn't she? She was just a secretary, yet Sebastian—the CEO of Holt Group—brought her along wherever he went. Vivienne took the document and politely thanked her. Meanwhile, Melanie kept her gaze lowered, hiding the flicker of emotion in her eyes. To her, Vivienne had been in the spotlight far too much lately. No one knew what tricks she had used to climb into that position. But today, Melanie would make sure everyone—including Sebastian's business partners—saw the truth of how Vivienne Moore held nothing but an empty title, unworthy of the role she had. Around the table, the attendees had their heads down as they reviewed the documents in their hands. With a professional smile—and following standard protocol—Melanie spoke up, "Next, Ms. Moore will walk us through the strategic plan for the partnership between Holt and Lockhart Groups." Vivienne stood up and held the file Melanie had just handed her. She was about to begin speaking when she noticed the