“Claire... maybe we should just give this project back to Ethan?”
“After all, he worked so hard on it... I-I don’t mind if I don’t get promoted...”
He put on a show of noble self-sacrifice.
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
Claire immediately cut him off, her tone sharp and decisive.
“Jason, you put so much effort into this project. Some people can’t even secure a new project on their own, so they just want to take credit for yours?”
She got more and more agitated.
“Jason, you’re just too kind! There’s no discussion — this project is yours! No one’s taking it from you!”
Watching her twist the truth so righteously was almost laughable.
“Are you two done performing?”
I stood, my gaze sweeping over their faces.
“How I handle not having a proposal is my problem.”
“As for breaking up? Do whatever you want.”
“Everything else — we’ll see tomorrow at the promotion review.”
Claire gave a short, cold laugh, her eyes full of contempt.
“Fine. I want to see what trick you think you can pull.”
“Don’t forget — tomorrow morning before nine, make sure to print five copies of our business proposal and deliver them to the boardroom. Not one less!”
With that, she grabbed Jason and stormed off.