Chapter 13: I've Never Seen Such a Shameless Person

Joanna Lawrence originally thought that Ashton Heath was just an ordinary employee.

However, she didn't expect that seeing him would be so difficult.

Since she had already come here, she definitely wouldn't leave without meeting him.

She didn't say anything to the receptionists, and seeing that there was a lounge area nearby, she went there to sit and waited for Ashton Heath to get off work.

Seeing that she had no intention of leaving, the two female receptionists sneered and mocked her.

"Talk about thick-skinned. She's just squatting here, unwilling to leave."

"President Ashton is pure-hearted and indifferent to women. Even if she's somewhat attractive, President Ashton would never be interested in this kind of woman."

*

Cody Aberton came downstairs to run an errand.

As he passed by the reception area, one of the receptionists stopped him.

"Cody, a shabby-looking woman has come claiming to see President Ashton. We told her that without an appointment, President Ashton won't see her, but she still refuses to leave. She's been sitting in the lounge for two hours. We're concerned that this might affect the company's image. Should we have someone drive her out?"

As the female receptionist spoke, she glanced over at Joanna Lawrence.

Her eyes were full of jealousy.

The woman had a siren-like face, even though she appeared shabby.

It was extremely displeasing to her.

"Someone's looking for President Ashton?"

Cody curiously glanced towards the lounge area and, when his gaze fell on Joanna Lawrence, he hesitated for a moment.

Afterward, his eyes filled with surprise.

Wasn't this woman ... the Ms. Joanna whom President Ashton asked him to investigate earlier?

Why was she here?

The receptionist saw the change in Cody's expression and thought it was because he was also unhappy about Joanna squatting there, so her tone became even more disdainful: "I've never seen someone so shameless."

Cody looked for a few seconds, then walked towards the lounge area.

He took out his phone and made a call.

Upon connecting, he respectfully said, "President Ashton, that Ms. Joanna has come to the company, saying she wants to see you."

There was a deep, cold voice from the phone: "Which Ms. Joanna?"

"Joanna Lawrence."

"Her?" Ashton Heath seemed somewhat surprised.

"Yes, President Ashton. Do you want to see her? I heard she's been waiting for two hours."

After a few seconds of silence.

"Bring her up."

"Yes, President Ashton."

After hanging up, Cody walked up to Joanna Lawrence.

He politely called out: "Ms. Joanna."

Joanna raised her head and saw a refined and handsome man in a suit standing in front of her. She hesitated: "You are... "

Cody said: "I am President Ashton's assistant. I just heard that Ms. Joanna wants to see our President Ashton?"

Joanna Lawrence stood up immediately: "Yes, I want to talk to Ashton Heath... No, I mean, President Ashton about something. Can you take me to see him?"

Her eyes were pleading, as if she was afraid he would refuse and quickly added, "I only need ten minutes, no, five minutes. I won't take up much of his time."

Cody nodded and smiled: "President Ashton has agreed to see you. Please follow me, Ms. Joanna."

*

Upon seeing Joanna being led by Cody into the elevator, the faces of the two receptionists, who had been arrogantly laughing earlier, changed instantly.

"What's going on? Weren't we going to drive her away?"

"Cody is actually taking her upstairs? Could it be that she really knows President Ashton?"

The two thought of a thousand possibilities, and their expressions turned sour.

*

The elevator went directly to the 37th floor.

At the entrance of the president's office, Cody knocked on the door.

Joanna heard a deep, cold voice from inside, magnetic and full of authority.