The Wrong Woman

Chapter 1029

Zoey's jaw dropped and her eyes widened at Imogen's words. She exclaimed, "What? Y-You got hired at Star Enterprise?" Imogen nodded.

Zoey scoffed incredulously, "Seriously? What credentials did you use to land a job there? Are you doing janitorial work or scrubbing toilets?"

Imogen hadn't expected Zoey to mock her after she had sincerely shared the news. Imogen swallowed her frustration and issued a final warning. "You don't have to concern yourself with my position. I suggest you focus on reverting to your name. Stop appropriating mine for your work."

"Did they actually hire you?" Zoey asked, her displeasure evident. It was clear she harbored doubts.

Imogen flashed her ID badge. Zoey couldn't make out the department, but seeing the familiar badge unsettled her. She quickly pulled Imogen into a secluded corner and hissed, "You can't be here at Star Enterprise. We can't work together. It'll ruin everything for me."

Smirking disdainfully, Imogen snapped, "You ruined me years ago. How can you sleep at night? I'm being kind by even giving you a heads-up." Through gritted teeth, Zoey retorted, "Remember, your parents got a lot of money from mine. Why should I feel guilty?"

The thought tore Imogen apart every time it crossed her mind. If Gregory and Carol hadn't accepted money from Zoey's family, Imogen would have reported Zoey long ago.

"My parents sold out my degree for your family's money, but that doesn't entitle you to steal my identity forever," Imogen replied firmly.

Zoey's frustration burned in her eyes as she said assertively, "I don't care. It took me ages to get this job at Star Enterprise. You must leave. It's too risky for both of us to work here."

Imogen found her amusing. "Zoey, I don't owe you anything. I'm telling you as a favor, so you can spare yourself any embarrassment when your identity is exposed.

"If you're not interested in resolving this yourself, then let's just pretend this conversation never took place."

With that, Imogen turned and walked away.

Zoey rushed to catch up with Imogen, her grip tightening on Imogen's hand. "How much will it take for you to quit Star Enterprise? Name your price. I'll pay it, and you'll be gone."

Imogen displayed her ID badge, saying, "I'm a full-time R&D employee making 250 thousand dollars annually. I've got at least 30 years ahead here, plus a pension after retirement. Calculate the figure.

Can you afford that?"

Zoey rolled her eyes. "Seriously? How did someone with your background end up in R&D? What strings did you pull?"

Imogen loathed Zoey, but she felt helpless since Gregory and Carob had accepted a sizable sum from Zoey's family. Imogen still couldn't repay the money and could only hope to keep everything quiet.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"Zoey, if you want to spare yourself embarrassment, find your way out. I'm done here." With that, Imogen turned on her heel and left.

Zoey stood frozen, her face drained of color, visibly anxious as she watched Imogen walk away. A dark, intense gleam began to simmer in her eyes.

Imogen reached the sidewalk just as a luxury vehicle zoomed by. Its rear window rolled down, revealing a man whose profile bore a strong resemblance to Jasper's.

Her heart tightened inexplicably. As the luxury car disappeared into the distance, she made a mental note of the license plate number.