Chapter 303

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A colleague shot her a surprised look. “Wait… you haven’t checked the company email yet?”
Linsey hurriedly pulled out her phone and opened her inbox, realizing she might have missed something. At the top was a company-wide announcement about staff changes. Coen’s name had been removed—replaced by hers.
Her breath hitched. She had actually been promoted.
She was the new head of the Fashion Design Department.
The realization hit hard, leaving her stunned.
Hadn’t she just joined CR Corporation not that long ago?
She was barely getting started—how had she already become department head? Her mind raced as she struggled to make sense of it.
It felt unreal. She refreshed the email over and over, half-convinced it was a mistake.
Maybe it was just a small promotion.
Jumping from junior designer to department head? That was way too much of a leap.
But no matter how many times she refreshed, the email stayed the same.
“Look at her—she’s so stunned she can’t even talk!”
“Linsey, seriously—congratulations! You’ve been through so much, but you earned this.”
Even now, it didn’t feel real.
She muttered, “This is all moving too fast.”
Her colleagues laughed. “Come on, Linsey, you’re crazy talented. If anyone deserves this, it’s you.”
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“Yeah, just go for it. You’ve got this.”
Linsey let herself relax, a smile tugging at her lips as she nodded. “I will.” She headed back to her desk and sank into her chair.
As department head, she would have to move her things into the manager’s office.
The thought should have excited her, but instead, a new question nagged at her.
CR Corporation’s president was Dustin—and Dustin happened to be a close friend of Collin’s.
Was this promotion really based on merit, or was it a favor from Dustin for Collin’s sake?
Linsey hesitated before tapping out a message to Dustin. “Mr. Wade, were you behind my recent promotion?”
Soon after, Dustin’s call came through. She moved into the corridor to speak more freely.
Dustin’s voice held a note of surprise. “What promotion?”
A flicker of surprise crossed Linsey’s face. He seemed genuinely clueless.
She quickly briefed him on her new position as department head.
Dustin chuckled lightly. “Linsey, do you think I involve myself in such specifics?”
After a brief pause, Linsey replied, “Perhaps not.”
Dustin added, “Why question it? Are you doubting your skills? I don’t manage the small details, but I’m aware our competitors have been eyeing you. If we hadn’t promoted you and offered a raise, might you have left us?”
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