Everyone was shocked. We had all assumed I would be the one leaving, but instead, it was Dexter who was shown the door.
The second file revealed that the boss, Ryan, had appointed me as his secretary, instantly elevating my status above Everly's.
Colleagues came to congratulate me while Everly turned pale, muttering, "Impossible... How could this be?"
I walked over to her, my slender fingers tapping on the desk, my voice calm. "You shouldn't be too arrogant. In the workplace, don't make enemies carelessly. You do what your superiors ask of you."
I gathered all the departmental documents and presented them to her. "Sort all these documents today unless you want a 'C' for your performance review."
Everly's face turned beet red, and she forced a smile, saying, "Yes, Ms. Gomez."
Afterward, I reported to Ryan. Initially, he was pretty gentlemanly, but then he began to show hints of flirtation.
Prepared, I approached him like a siren, my long fingers tracing his chest, my words laced with innuendo. "It's not impossible between us, but that would mean betraying your beloved. So much for your love, huh?"
Ryan's expression changed, and he quickly pushed me away.
I smirked inwardly. In the book, Ryan was Sienna's devoted admirer, a typical male side character in such melodramas, always remaining chaste for the heroine, which is why I dared to be so bold around him.
Pride wounded, Ryan retorted, "I have no intention of having sex with you. You're not even worth a finger of Sienna's."
"That's more like it," I replied with a smile, my lips barely moving. "Talking about feelings is such a waste of money."
Subsequently, Ryan began to take me out frequently for meals near the office, not hiding from others, and rumors spread that I was his lover.
Whenever Everly saw me, her legs would shake, and she'd avoid me if possible, but I found an opportunity to have Ryan fire her.
After all, she was a toxic presence in the department and had bullied me repeatedly. I was not the kind to turn the other cheek.
Now that I had the upper hand, it wouldn't matter when Sienna returned.
It was only natural for me to embrace the role of a villainess.
