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Chapter 356 Sour Grapes
Megan spotted the girl and assumed a commanding tone, her voice. dripping with condescension.
Sophie once worked at the former Shangrila Group too. She was hir
back as one of the leaders in the HR department, working under
Megan.
“I’m sorry, Megan. My mother fell ill. I admitted her to the hospital before coming straight over.”
Sophie knew Megan had a reputation for being harsh, so she would not miss the latter’s birthday party
unnecessarily.
She rushed over to the venue without getting home for a change of clothes. Still, it gave Megan a
reason to rip into Sophie.
Megan would not have any of it. She pulled a long face and gave Sophie a piece of her mind.
Swallowing her discontent, Sophie avoided talking to the leaders and sought solace in a quiet corner,
only to find Kaze there.
“Hello, sir. Thank you for letting me catch the ride ahead of you.”
Thinking Kaze belonged to higher management, Sophie expressed her sincere gratitude.
“I’m Kaze. No need to call me ‘sir”.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKaze smiled and chatted with Sophie.
“The two unpopular kids can only seek comfort in each other.”
Megan scoffed.
“I heard you got a new car, Megan. What is it?” the person next to
Megan asked.
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The group was self-proclaimed elites who discussed international politics, economics, and luxury
goods.
The question was not exactly a chance for her to brag.
Megan, a beautiful woman and the deputy director of HR, was o of the top executives among them.
She was the birthday girl and the center of attention tonight.
The close to twenty in attendance stared at Megan.
Megan folded her arms and smiled. “A Cayenne.”
“Good Lord. That’s at least two million dollars to get it on the ro You’re rich, Megan.”
“We’ve had a tough two years, and we can’t afford a car like that anymore. I guess Megan is doing well
in her career.”
The room was filled with envious gasps.
The senior executives of Shangrila Group would not have a problem buying a Porsche Cayenne two
years ago.
Back then, Shangrila Group was thriving and expanding rapidly. The pioneers who started the business
with James enjoyed high incomes. and stock options.
Many became multimillionaires.
At the time, most believed Shangrila Group would continue to grow, so they bought the best houses
and cars on credit while using their cash to invest.
Things went bad for them when the group got in trouble.
That was the reason they did not welcome Kaze, and even resented him.
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not for the idiot, they would have achieved financial freedom and enjoyed the high life.
Megan said, “I used my previous savings. Now that Shangrila is re- established, we can grow and
make money with Chairman White and Ms. Souffle. I thought it was time for some early celebration.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEverybody nodded.
That was why they returned to Shangrila Group.
They were not loyal to James. No other company wanted to because they were either incompetent or
refused to work for
Kaze sat there and noticed the envy in Sophie’s eyes. He aske smile, “Do you want to buy a Cayenne
too?”
“No. I want to make lots of money. My mother needs accessible funds to battle her illness. If only I had
enough like Ms. Pamela.”
Sophie’s yearning showed in her eyes.
Kaze admired that quality of hers, so he encouraged her, “You have the right mindset. A fancy car is
only material, but money is still important for survival. Just work hard at your job, and you will soon reap
the rewards.”
“Yes, of course.”
Sophie nodded. That was what she thought.
“Haha.”
A snicker echoed across the room.
Megan looked at Kaze in contempt and sneered, “That sounds to me like a bunch of sour grapes.
You’re only saying that because you can never afford a fancy car.”
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