A secretary is told to use the freight elevator instead of the main one, a small humiliation that becomes the spark for a much bigger move. When she ends up buying the building itself, the office hierarchy she was pushed to the bottom of is turned upside down, and the people who dismissed her must reckon with who really holds the power.
she shouted at clara mrs clara what the hell have you done clara looked at vivian coldly miss vivian has registry forgotten its duty you actually brought in trash like this let me tell you because she rode mr romano's private lift today i now have to hire people to clean it At least five grand.
Should we deduct that from Registry's budget? I laughed from anger. Five grand for one elevator ride? Since when did the family start robbing its own people?
You laid a hand on one of our own. That's a line you don't cross. Clara laughed. Around here, I decide where the line is.
With Mr. Romano here, what can you do to me? Then she turned to Vivian, annoyed. Vivian, she's no longer family now. Now, after today, I don't want to see her in this house again.
Take care of this before Mr. Romanin finishes his meeting. Vivian ignored Clara. She rushed over and helped steady me. Before she could say something, Clara grabbed her and yanked her aside.
Did you not hear me? She's no longer family. She looked me up and down. Or is she one of your people?
No wonder she dares ignore me. The surrounding people started blaming Vivian. Vivian, that's not right, is it? We've worked with you for years.
I asked you to find my son a position and you refused. Now you're sneaking in your own people? How dare you do this under Mr. Romano's nose? Exactly.
Good thing Mrs. Clara saw right through her.