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After that little episode, Rebecca focused on her work. When one was concentrating, they temporarily forgot unhappy things. It wasn’t until Jane asked her out for lunch that Rebecca snapped out of her work.

“Let’s go,” Jane said simply. Her outfits were always in the simplest colors and styles. Rebecca was momentarily

stunned.

Jane spoke casually, “Let’s have lunch together. There’s something I want to discuss.”

Rebecca agreed and followed Jane. Rebecca usually ate alone after work, so having company felt unfamiliar.

The two ordered some casual dishes at the restaurant across from the company, sitting face–to–face. Jane asked bluntly, “You don’t get along with Andrea.”

Rebecca didn’t hide it. “No,” she replied.

Jane poured her some water and said, “Andrea currently works directly with Mr. Hanson. All our tasks go through her. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, don’t make the tension obvious.”

Rebecca stayed silent. She couldn’t tolerate it—not their past school conflicts nor Andrea’s current provocations. Her dislike kept growing.

She hated Andrea so much that sharing the same space felt suffocating. If not for the massive penalty for breaching the contract, she’d quit immediately.

“She’s getting along well with others in the department now. If you target her without explanation, people will just think you’re difficult to work with,” Jane explained patiently.

Rebecca seemed gentle on the surface, but in truth, she couldn’t care less about others‘ opinions. “I don’t mind,” she said.

making Rebecca feel uneasy under her gaze. “What’s wrong?”

ever held a real job before?” Jane had suspected that since the first day, and felt certain

moment.

and then shook

reasoned with her calmly. “Open conflicts might work in some roles, but ours requires constant collaboration. Tension in

She thought, ‘I didn’t consider that much. I only knew Andrea

you, Jane.” Rebecca processed

know what’s between you and Andrea, but don’t fall into the trap she’s setting,” Jane spoke with the calming

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Rebecca felt like a

Jane didn’t say more.

back, Rebecca hesitated for a while

Jane responded, “What?”

her defenses. “Why were

feel she was exceptionally approachable. Most would consider her very amiable, so Rebecca wondered why Jane was acting

She highly valued Rebecca’s capabilities. “Personally, I think of you as a younger

if it’s just my bad

been in the workforce for nearly a decade. Some things are obvious at a glance.” Jane’s typically neutral expression softened slightly. “Not to mention, all

instinctively touched her

at her with sisterly concern. “In the workplace, you need to learn to occasionally hide your true

my true self?” Rebecca heard

with

mother’s most frequent advice had been to

marriage, Jeffrey had told her not to wear any mask, claiming he loved her honesty and frankness most. Yet

hoping Rebecca would

as Jane clarified what she meant. “Because nobody truly cares about the facts. They’re just hungry for gossip–dramatic spices to flavor their

words hit Rebecca like a splash of cold water. She’d never

during the coffee and cake incident that morning, no colleagues would’ve taken her side. Workplace relationships

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