Workplace Traps: Aurora's Crisis

The next day, when the sky dawned, Ricardo Vargas was no longer by her side. After washing up, Aurora Morales went downstairs and happened to see Don José who was coming up.

"Madam, you're up. The young master is waiting for you to have breakfast together," Don José said with a gentle smile towards her.

Aurora Morales nodded, walked to the dining table and sat down opposite Ricardo Vargas. She stole a glance at him. The embarrassing scene from last night was still lingering in her mind.

"Up so early?"

"Yeah."

Neither of them said much more. They finished their meal in silence. Aurora Morales checked the time and said, "I'm going to work."

"I'll drive you," Ricardo Vargas picked up the car keys that had been prepared long ago.

"Actually, you don't have to..." Before the word "have to" could be uttered, Ricardo Vargas had already strode out of the living room. Aurora Morales had no choice but to pick up the handbag on the sofa, sling it over her loose clothes and chase after him.

The car soon arrived near the company. Not wanting to invite gossip, Aurora Morales said, "Stop here."

"What time do you get off work? I'll come pick you up."

Aurora Morales' hand, which was about to open the door, paused slightly. She replied, "I'm not sure if I'll work overtime. I'll let you know then."

Ricardo Vargas handed over his phone and said, "Your number."

After adding each other's contact information and WhatsApp, Aurora Morales got out of the luxury car. However, she didn't notice that this scene was clearly seen by the people in a BMW car behind.

Valentina Morales stared at the departing Maybach of Ricardo Vargas with jealousy in her eyes, and her red lips gently bit her lower lip.

"The person who sent sister to work should be the boss from yesterday, right?"

Javier Fernández looked unhappy. Especially when he found that after Aurora Morales left him, instead of being as down and out as he had imagined, she had found a man who was even richer and more powerful. He felt as if a thorn was stuck in his heart, extremely uncomfortable.

How could a woman like her be favored by a man? It's beyond comprehension!

"Sister is so lucky. First, she had such a good boyfriend as Javier brother, and then she married into the Vargas family, such an aristocratic family. Now, she even has a caring boss by her side. It's really enviable," Valentina Morales sighed.

Javier Fernández snorted coldly and said, "A woman like her, who is fickle and two - timing, just makes me sick!"

Valentina Morales stretched out her soft and boneless little hand and gently stroked his chest, saying, "Come on, Javier brother. After all, you two have been together for two years. There must be some feelings left. Otherwise, sister wouldn't still come to work in your Fernández Group after getting married to someone else."

Mentioning this, Javier Fernández's eyebrows twitched violently. "This damned woman. I originally wanted to save some face for both of us, so I didn't fire her. Valentina, don't worry. As soon as I get back to the company, I'll kick her out!"

A shrewd look that was hard to detect flashed through Valentina Morales' long, upward - slanting eyes. "Javier brother, leave some leeway in everything. After we get married, we'll surely meet sister often. If we make the relationship too tense now, it'll be so awkward in the future."

A faint smile appeared on Valentina Morales' face. She seemed to mention casually, "I heard that there's a cooperation project in the company that has been difficult to obtain. The other party is the boss of Carson Group. If sister steps in, it will surely be a success."

Javier Fernández stared at her intently. The corners of his mouth, which had been downturned just now, gradually turned up. The boss of Carson Group was a lecher over forty years old. His only requirement for cooperation was that the other party had to be good - looking. Javier Fernández had already come up with a plan in his mind. Yesterday, Aurora Morales had embarrassed him in front of so many people and swindled him out of a large sum of money. He would never let her go!

Aurora Morales entered the company and consciously huddled in her small corner. After confirming her relationship with Javier Fernández, she came to work in Fernández Group. But it was more like a formality. She didn't even have a proper position and was just a general assistant. During the eight - hour working day, she slacked off for six hours and slept for the remaining two hours. Everyone in the company was very puzzled why she was hired.

Aurora Morales never explained. She never mentioned in front of outsiders that she was Javier Fernández's girlfriend. Because Javier Fernández had once said to her, "Aurora, the company regulations prohibit office romances. As the boss, if I violate the rules, I won't be able to maintain my authority in the company. Understand me and don't talk about it everywhere, okay?"

So, during the two years of her relationship with Javier Fernández, except for her closest family and friends, no one else knew about it. Unfortunately, some people really didn't deserve her trust.

Aurora Morales turned on the computer and casually clicked on a piece of news. The news was about the marriage of the eldest son of the Vargas family, but nothing was mentioned about the family background of the bride - to - be, not even her name. Presumably, the Vargas family deliberately wanted to keep it a secret.

"Knock, knock -"

Aurora Morales heard the sound of someone knocking on the table. She looked up and met Javier Fernández's gloomy gaze.

He threw a folder in front of her and said to her like a stranger, "Negotiate this project."

Aurora Morales opened the folder, skimmed through it quickly, and understood everything when she saw the name of the other company.

"I've already made an appointment. Tonight at eight o'clock, Room 1025, Peak Hotel."

Aurora Morales didn't ask any questions. Javier Fernández had prepared to answer her question about "why the cooperation negotiation is in a hotel", but unexpectedly, she just nodded and turned her eyes back to the computer. Javier Fernández's fingers slowly tightened, and a sense of unwillingness welled up in his heart. A lover he had been with for more than two years, broke up just like that, and she was so indifferent. She was even more distant than a stranger! What Valentina Morales said was right. She had so many men around her that she didn't care about him at all!

As the sky gradually darkened, before leaving the company, Aurora Morales sent a message to Ricardo Vargas via WhatsApp: [Negotiating a cooperation. I'll be back late. Don't wait for me for dinner.]

Ricardo Vargas replied immediately: [Okay.]

Aurora Morales stood in front of Room 1025 of Peak Hotel and opened the door with the room card. As soon as she opened the door, she saw rose petals all over the floor, extending deep into the room. A greasy, pot - bellied man with his hair slicked back with hairspray rushed out and stared at her with lust in his eyes.

Aurora Morales said expressionlessly, "Mr. Carson, let's talk about the cooperation."

"Okay, okay!" Mr. Carson chuckled, rubbing his hands impatiently. "Little beauty~ As long as you serve me well, I'll agree to any condition you have!"

Aurora Morales threw the contract on the table and said, "Mr. Carson, why don't you sign the contract first?"

"What's the hurry? The night is still long. I'm right here. Are you afraid I'll run away?" It was rare to see such a beautiful woman, even more beautiful than the female stars on TV! Mr. Carson was so excited that his hand holding the wine glass was shaking. He handed the glass over. "Come on, let's have a drink."

Aurora Morales took the glass and drank it all in one gulp. "Can you sign it now?"

Mr. Carson was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "What a good drinker, beauty! Sign, I'll sign right away!"