Chapter: 382

“Ms. Holt, it's just something we heard..."

Looking at them with her arms crossed, Bethany sneered, "Who did you hear it from? Tell me their name so I can hold them accountable for spreading lies."

The two girls were both taken aback.

They kept mum, reluctant to delve into the details.

The truth was, Bethany didn't intend to make things difficult for them. She only wanted to intimidate them so that they wouldn't spread this rumor any longer. As a woman, she already had to work twice as hard to be recognized in the workplace. She couldn't afford to let negative gossip affect her reputation. She knew that rumors could spread like wildfire, so the best thing to do was to nip it in the bud.

"You were eagerly chatting about it just a few seconds ago. Why are you so quiet now? As women, don't you understand the weight of such words? Don't tell me you're spreading rumors without even a hint of evidence."

“Ms. Holt, we're sorry. We were just having a chat after work. We won't talk about it anymore!"

"Yes, we promise not to talk about it again. You're so smart and beautiful. Please forgive us just this once. We'll never forget your big heart!"

The two girls pleaded in a hurry, clearly afraid of Bethany.

Everyone in the company knew how strict Bethany was, not only with her subordinates, but also with herself.

And that was not all.

She was praised by all the senior executives. Even though her position wasn't the highest, the senior executives took whatever she said seriously. If Bethany wanted, she could easily have the two girls fired.

"Are you saying that I don't have a big heart if I don't forgive you?"

Bethany retorted sharply.

The girls fell into silence again.

Glancing at the time, Bethany continued, "This can't be the first time you've talked about me like this, right? Who else is spreading rumors about me? Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll let you off the hook."

"Well..."

The two of them exchanged embarrassed glances.

They feared things would get worse for them if they revealed anything to Bethany. After that, it would be difficult for them to stay in the company.

They didn't know whether to explain the matter or not.

"Don't worry. I just need to know who's talking about me. I won't try to retaliate. I just want to understand what's going on," Bethany said.

Hearing this, one of the girls took a deep breath and finally spoke up. "Actually, we heard all this from Abby Ramos from the planning department. I heard what she said and then..."

“What exactly did she say?"

The other one girl answered, “Well, she said she suspects that you're a mistress of a senior executive in our company."