Position: Intern jewelry designer.

Intern? Millie’s eyebrows arched. Such a foundational role.

The morning hours waned, and still, no one enlightened Millie on her duties.

Her desk remained barren.

On numerous occasions, the urge to question those nearby welled up within her, yet those individuals appeared keen on maintaining a certain distance. They either feigned ignorance of her inquiries or promptly moved away without acknowledgment.

Unbeknownst to her, Rosie had discreetly instructed the others through the design department’s group chat to remain tight-lipped and contribute more actively.

The consensus was clear: Ms. Astley’s desire was for everyone to marginalize Millie.

distance themselves from her. Rumors had circulated within

Yet, finding an empty manager’s office, she retraced her

office emptied into the canteen, Millie among

the Thomas Group sprawled across two floors, the upper one reserved for the

her mind whirring with the morning’s insights into

downwards, catching sight of Millie seated in solitude at a

the viability of financing for the Tea Mount’s tourism expansion.

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contemplated enlisting Derek’s assistance

from her seat and exited the

phone,

“Are you alright?”

Emerie, who were arriving for lunch. In a deliberate act,

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