The next day at the company, Rebecca presented her plan to the team. Besides herself, four more participants were needed. She shared the prepared script with them.

As she had anticipated, the four participants were quickly found. Jane submitted the program roster.

After that, Rebecca resumed her work. During a restroom break, she coincidentally encountered Lisa while washing her hands.

Lisa greeted her, and Rebecca nodded in acknowledgment.

Lisa moved closer, eyeing their reflections in the mirror. “I went home last night and got a big sip of tea,” she said.

Rebecca responded earnestly, missing the implication, “Was it sweet?”

“Not that kind of tea,” Lisa said. She glanced around before whispering, “It’s about Andrea’s secret.”

Rebecca paused, and almost instantly her guard shot up. She recalled Jessica’s warning of being wary of those who traded secrets for friendship.

“Do you know what’s going on between Andrea and Mr. Hanson?” Lisa asked quietly.

Rebecca wiped her hands with a tissue while answering casually, “They’re secretary and CEO, and the whole department knows about it.” Then, she turned to walk away.

“I meant their personal relationship.” Lisa blocked her path subtly.

“No idea,” Rebecca said and strode out before Lisa could continue.

Back at her desk, Rebecca focused on work, pretending nothing happened. Though Lisa tried to spill the tea several times, Rebecca kept declining with “I’m busy.”

Lisa caught the cold shoulder. When the lunch break started, she hung back on purpose, hoping to talk to Rebecca alone. “Rebecca, did I say something that upset you?” Lisa asked.

“What?” Rebecca looked genuinely confused.

“You barely answered me all morning.” Lisa looked embarrassed. “I sometimes speak without thinking. If 1 said anything that rubbed you the wrong way, please don’t take it to heart.”

the uncomfortable apology, but now she

said something that sounded nothing like

Lisa nodded. “Yeah.”

to tell me some gossip about

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the name. “But this is the workplace. People come and go. You never know who might

the gossip with you

Rebecca casually replied. “I’ll listen when

Lisa nodded. “Alright.”

hospital. Unbeknownst to her, Andrea immediately emerged from the adjacent conference room as soon as she

saw Andrea, forcing a

sharing with Rebecca earlier?” Andrea asked with her signature gentle smile that made people feel at ease.

parted

“Is it perhaps gossip about

not,”

reserved nature. If she ever rubs you the wrong way,

a wealthy family?”

hesitation. “Her family used to be wealthy,

same.”

time she’d met Rebecca, she’d pegged her as raised–in–luxury because Rebecca had perfect skin, looked

more gossip at work,” Andrea warned after letting the revelation sink in. “Rebecca wasn’t

“Got it. Lisa nodded.

had no idea Andrea had spilled her family history. Since returning from the hospital, she’d noticed Lisa’s odd glances but

aside during a break. “Pick a date for

Rebecca was confused.

said, “Department dinners are held whenever

Rebecca asked, still haunted by the last dinner

honestly, “You can. But it gives half–day leave

when you’re available.”

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