Her words suggested that mere beauty was insufficient for entry into the world of the elite; one would need a background of significant standing, or at the very least, academic credentials to make a case. Ella, indeed a personification of wisdom and beauty, had an uncanny ability to strike at the very core of one's insecurities without resorting to crass words.
Alla clenched her fists, her voice icy, "Ms. Reed, my desire or lack thereof to marry into the elite and my resignation are two distinct matters. Even as the CEO, you have no jurisdiction over my personal affairs, do you?" Ella hadn't anticipated Alla's veiled accusation of overstepping boundaries, her expression abruptly darkening, "Of course I can't interfere. It was simply a well-intentioned warning, Alla. If you choose to abandon this excellent career opportunity to court danger, don't regret it later and come crying back to Reed Corporation."
