A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 92

Vivian was already busy with typesetting. Seeing Shannon's file, she frowned and remarked, "Shannon, I'm really busy right now. I've been trying to catch up with my work. Can't you do it on your own?"

"What did you just say?" Shannon widened her eyes in disbelief as if she had just heard a blatantly bad joke. "Do you know how busy I am? For your information, I did this investigative interview all by myself! I still have to sort out all the interview transcripts. Yet you expect me to do these chores by myself?"

Vivian frowned deeper, "But I'm really busy here as well. Why don't you..."

Before she could finish her words, Shannon interrupted impatiently, "Vivian, I know you're just a back-line staff. You're not as busy as us frontliners. Cut down some of your arrogance, will you? Or do you plan to ask the Chief Editor to help you with your job so you can sit back, do nothing, and get paid?"

Shannon's voice was sharp, for she had deliberately raised her tone as she spoke. That sudden outburst caught the attention of most people in the magazine company.

Feeling tired of the drama, Vivian's face turned cold and unflinching.

She took a deep breath, nonchalantly grabbed the documents Shannon had put on her desk, and said indifferently, “Okay, I'll help you organize it."

A smug expression of victory appeared on Shannon's face. Just as she was about to come up with a witty retort, Vivian spoke again coolly.

"However, please do not think of yourself as the benefactor of this magazine company after just one successful interview. Get off from your high horse and realize that this is the first time, after being in this company for two whole years, that you are responsible for your first-ever manuscript."

Although Vivian's words sounded mean and hurtful, they were also the truth.

She had joined the magazine company with Shannon at the same time. She was promoted to personally take charge of a separate magazine section starting just last year, whereas Shannon had been stuck with the same chores such as proofreading.

"You..." Shannon had not anticipated Vivian to turn against her suddenly. Her face turned pale as she also overheard many chuckles from colleagues around her. Reeling with anger, she swiftly gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. She then turned to leave, helpless to retaliate.

After Shannon stormed off, Sarah slid her chair over and gave Vivian a thumbs-up. "Vivian, well done! What a splendid display to knock that pompous lady down a few pegs! I've been annoyed with Shannon these few days. It was just an interview, and yet she was already putting on airs and acting in such a high-and-mighty way."