Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 73

A BMW pulled up outside the Ikella Group's skyscraper.

Ruby stepped out of the car and then looked up at the towering sixty-eight-story building in front of her.

In Pinehurst, there were five major companies. Ascend Global was the largest, followed closely by the Ikella Group. The presidents of the two groups knew each other since childhood, but they were rivals.

So, growing up together didn't necessarily mean you'll be friends. It could also mean you'd end up knowing your enemy like the back of your hand.

As Ruby walked into the building, the on-duty security guard stopped her to sign in.

"I'm here to see Mr. Martinez," Ruby said, trying to keep her cool.

"No matter who you're here to see, company policy is all visitors have to sign in," the guard replied.

"You're new here, aren't you?" Ruby frowned.

She had free rein in the Ikella Group building. No one dared to stop her. Only those who wanted to lose their jobs would do that. Didn't this guard know her status in Owen's heart?

The guard felt a bit uneasy at her question. He was new and the last thing he wanted was to stop someone he wasn't supposed to stop.

"Ms. Scott." The head of security, Leo, saw the scene from afar and rushed over as fast as he could.

He pushed the new guard aside and apologized to Ruby. "Ms. Scott, he's new here and doesn't know any better. Someone with your status do not need to be bothered with him. Please, come in, Ms. Scott."

The head of security bowed respectfully and gestured for Ruby to proceed.

She felt a bit better and said, "Leo, long time no see. The new guy doesn't know who I am, that's on you. Let it slide for today, but the next time I come, I don't want to be stopped for sign-in."

"Yes, my mistake. Please forgive me, Ms. Scott," Leo said. He then turned to the new guard. "This is Ms. Scott, Mr. Martinez's favorite lady. You owe her an apology."

The new guard quickly apologized to Ruby.

After Ruby left, Leo breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and muttered, "Ms. Scott's temper is even worse than before."

Just because Mr. Martinez liked her? And she was into Mr. Martinez's rival, Mr. Coleman. But Mr. Coleman wasn't into her.

The relationships between these people were too complicated.

He could never understand the world of these rich folks.

After sighing, Leo said to the newbie, "Ms. Scott is our president's favorite girl. When you see her next time, show some respect. He dotes on her exceptionally. Whoever makes her unhappy, the president will punish that person. You know why the president's secretaries keep changing? Because Ms. Scott doesn't like them."

Because those secretaries were young and pretty. Now, the president had a male secretary.

Leo, a veteran employee of the Ikella Group, had seen it all. Ms. Scott wanted to marry Mr. Coleman, but she didn't want Mr. Martinez to be around other beautiful women. If Mr. Martinez was slightly nice to another woman, Ms. Scott will give her hell. As a woman, she seemed more interested in having both these men under her thumb.

She was so greedy! Didn't she fear ending up with nothing in the end?

Ruby was oblivious to Leo's behind-the-scenes gossip. She walked into the office building and anyone who saw her respectfully called her "Ms. Scott."

This made Ruby very satisfied.