Chapter 264 This Is the First and Last Time

Mallory was jolted awake by the shrill ringing of her phone. She groggily blinked and saw Emily standing before the floor-to-ceiling window. "All marketing department employees are to congregate at nine sharp in the conference room. Not a single person is allowed to be absent." After hanging up, Emily turned around and met Mallory's worried gaze. "Mills, you…" Emily walked over, picked up the coat that had been covering Mallory, and put it on. "Don't worry. "Come on, it's time to watch the show play out." At nine o'clock sharp, the conference room filled with the marketing department's employees. Everyone was present, whispering and murmuring among themselves. Annabeth sat in her usual spot with a leisurely air around her, as if what was about to begin was just a routine, inconsequential meeting. Suddenly, the conference room door swung open. Then, Emily walked in wearing a sleek and sharply-tailored black suit, with her long hair tied back. She strode straight to the head o