Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 403

It was not until lunchtime that Janet realized that something odd was afoot at the office. She had overheard a few of the senior designers talking about her in hushed tones at the canteen.

She couldn't, however, clearly make out what they seemed to be gossiping about.

Just then, Gerda suddenly flung open the glass doors and burst into the design department. She rushed to Janet, struggling to catch her breath all the while. She placed her hands on Janet's table for support and said in less than a whisper, "I heard that you was rude to Ronald Williams when you had dinner with him last night? And you even went on to physically strike him? It turns out that you are extremely hot-tempered, like a raging bull. I didn't expect that from you in the least bit!"

Janet was more confused than ever when she heard this. "What on earth are you talking about? How could I ever hit someone?"

Gerda smacked her lips and pulled Janet up to her feet. "Forget it. I don't think I can explain properly for you to understand the gravity of the situation. Come with me and see what's going on with your own eyes!"

After saying that, she pulled Janet towards the stairway in the office. Then she whispered in Janet's ear, "I overheard them talking about you just moments ago."

Janet carefully peered down the stairwell only to be met by the sight of several senior designers, the very same ones who she'd seen at the canteen.

They were complaining in a wholly unimpressed tone and clearly apportioning full blame.

"Oh, my God! How can she ever be so selfish? Now she offended the client and the result is that the project was canceled. Everyone's bonus is in jeopardy and it is all her doing!"

"She probably did that because the man is not handsome or rich enough for her, so she doesn't want to sleep with him. After all, she is the kind of woman who sleeps with others for benefits she can get from them."

Janet was utterly dumbstruck for a moment. "Wasn't Patty the one who offended Ronald? Why are they saying it was me?"

Gerda seemed to have discovered a big secret. Her jaw dropped to the floor with surprise at this new information. "What did you just say? So it wasn't you that insulted the client, but Patty?"