Jealousy burned in Lucy's eyes as she bit her lip in frustration.
"Why didn't you wait until Josh was gone? You're all so careless!" she snapped, her tone laced with resentment.
On the other end of the phone, Anna's tone turned angry. "Miss Lucy, didn't you say you'd arrange everything and make way for the reporters from the Smith family? Now my people have been forced to retreat. Isn't this your responsibility?"
Lucy felt a wave of frustration. She hadn't expected Anna to turn on her as well.
"Do you think I don't want to get rid of him? But he's surrounded by bodyguards, all elite soldiers who retired from the army. I'm lucky if I could even get rid of one of them!"
Anna snorted coldly on the other end of the line. "I suggest you tell Mr. Greg about this soon before he loses all faith in you. If you mess up again, don't expect any help from me!"
With that, Anna hung up abruptly.
