Chapter 55

Penelope regained her composure and hurried over. Two assistants, Rachel Hamilton and Grace Campbell, stepped out of the office, which had been vacant for quite some time. "It's been a while since I saw Ms. Summers. She's gotten so cool, and I'm loving it," Rachel said. "Exactly. I joined Holt Group precisely because of her. I wonder how long I'll have to work before I can even have half of her charisma!" Grace gushed. Both of them demonstrated their evident admiration for Julia. Just as they were speaking, they ran straight into Penelope, who was stone-faced. Their expressions changed simultaneously. "Good morning, Ms. Dawson." Penelope's nails nearly dug deep into her skin as jealousy twisted her face. She had put in immense effort into crafting a competent persona over the years. How could Julia just show up and steal her spotlight? Penelope forced a stiff smile and nodded slightly. Sensing something was clearly off, Rachel and Grace hurried back to work. Although Penelope was