Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Carol returned quickly, and the coffee was still piping hot.

She glanced at me and asked, "Do you want a cup, Chlo?"

I chuckled. "It's alright, let him have it. He deserves it."

Carol cast a sneaky glance at Grayson.

Turning back to him, I continued, "With this information, his move to Foswood is nothing but trouble. As soon as he takes action, he'll be caught. It's just a matter of time."

Grayson handed me a few more papers. "This is the information you wanted about—"

Before Grayson could finish, Lauren's voice came from the door. "Why are you just standing here? Come inside! What's with the sneaky behavior?"

All three of us in the office turned our heads to the door, and we saw Lauren pushing the door open, looking displeased.

Standing next to her was none other than Adelaide.

fixated on Adelaide's face, silent but coldly observing. Adelaide looked embarrassed with an awkward

at me, explaining hesitantly, "I-I wanted to ask Ms. Chloe if she needed me to do anything, but when I walked over, I heard voices. I felt torn if I should go in or not, so..." Lauren was relentless as she scolded Adelaide, "Is this how secretaries behave? Did you act like this in your

spoken the whole time, but my gaze

looked toward me with some anxiety, "I-I was not sure whether to come in

Carol casually, "Carol, didn't you assign her some

already assigned

the reports

marketing department, whickel.net

you

urgently needed."

turned my gaze back to Adelaide. "I've already told you, report to Carol

"Not yet. I'll get to it

that, she tried

the future, report only to Carol. Don't bypass the hierarchy system when you need to discuss something with me will ask Carol to inform you if I

my tone was calm, the

emotion, I added, "You can