Tyson snapped , " She's doing it on purpose . This is her way of getting revenge on us , of trying to disgrace the entire family . " " Tyson , it might not be that serious , " Yvonne said cautiously . " You don't know her . She was spoiled from birth , everything in her life went smoothly until prison . Two years in there , she must hate us to the core now . This is how she retaliates - she lowers herself to the most degrading job possible , suffers deliberately , just to make us feel guilty and regret what we did . " " Maybe it's a misunderstanding , " Yvonne soothed . " Ashley might not actually be applying to be a janitor . Let's finish what we came for first , then we can confirm later . " Tyson exhaled , knowing she was right . Meeting Sam was the priority . Upstairs , Sam's assistant was already waiting . " Apologies , but Mr. Sam has an important guest today and can't meet with you personally . He's arranged for our vice president to host you instead . This way , please ." Yvonne's expression stiffened . Besides Sam , who else had the authority to approve cooperation on Ash Algorithm ? Was this sudden change a polite excuse to turn them away ? She exchanged a look with the Holmes Corp executives , forcing composure . They needed this cooperation too badly to show displeasure . The group followed the vice president into the conference room . Meanwhile , Sam had just stepped out of his office , waiting eagerly at the elevators for Ashley to arrive from HR . Her résumé hadn't mentioned she was Ash Algorithm's developer . She feared that once that fact was public , the title would overshadow her , disrupting her chance to work normally . Because Sam had smoothed the process , her application had flown by quickly . Now she was on her way up . The elevator opened , and when Sam saw her step out , it felt like the company itself had gained new life . His heart surged with excitement . " From the moment you messaged me to now , only seeing you walk out of that elevator makes it real- you're finally back . Do you realize how lonely it's been these years for both your friends and your rivals ? " Ashley couldn't help but laugh . Sam had become a CEO , dressed and polished like an elite , but his personality hadn't changed at all . " Alright , take me to that so - called heavenly office you bragged about . Let's see if it lives up to the hype ." Sam gestured gallantly for her to follow , fussing over her like a personal assistant . Along the way , employees gawked . Their president - respected , admired , chased after by countless - was 1/2 68 % suddenly reduced to a man falling over himself to please a woman . The sight overturned everything they thought they knew . Whispers spread instantly : who was this woman walking beside Sam , and what power did she hold over him ? Back in the conference room , the vice president could make no decisions . The meeting ended quickly , leaving Yvonne and the others with nothing but polite words and disappointment . Their hopes dashed , they stepped back out into the hallway , deflated . Tyson sighed . " I wonder when Mr. Sam will give us an answer ." " I can adjust my schedule anytime for him , " Yvonne pressed , her anxiety barely contained . The vice president only offered a weary smile . " I'm afraid I can't speak to Mr. Sam's availability . My apologies . " Just then , fate intervened . Ashley emerged from a janitor's closet holding a mop . A moment earlier , she had spilled coffee in the office and , with the janitor on leave , had cleaned it herself . She hadn't expected that stepping out with a mop in hand would put her face - to - face with Yvonne , Tyson , and the rest . 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