Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 24

Damon gave him a cool glance. “It seems like you have a lot of free time lately.

“No, no, not at all. I still have plenty of files to sort through this afternoon… Spencer quickly ducked hist head, silently vowing to rein in his curiosity next time.

After Nyla iced her cheek for about ten minutes, the buming pain subsided, so she returned to her desk.

As soon as she sat down, her colleague, Sasha Yates, rolled her chair over and whispered, “Nyla, everyone is talking about what happened between you and Lucia. What happened? Why did she suddenly hit you?”

Nyla didn’t want to blow things out of proportion. If she made a big deal out of it, Lucia might lose her job Considering she had just joined the company, forcing Lucia out would make her colleagues think she was scheming, which would make her work life difficult.

Besides, despite Lucia’s recent data tampering, she had produced some valuable research in the p and the company would likely handle the matter privately.

past,

head. “It’s nothing, just some personal

Nyla didn’t want to elaborate, Sasha didn’t press further. “Okay, but be careful. Lucia may seem understanding and easygoing,

“I understand.”

a grudge but wasn’t worried. As long as she acted with integrity, she had nothing to fear from Lucia’s

explaining the situation, Clement replied, “Got it. I’ll make a call.” Lucia waited anxiously. Even if she had to leave Park Pharmaceuticals,

He called back shortly, reassuring her that everything was

actions hadn’t caused significant damage, the company intended only a minor punishment- docking her one month’s salary and giving her a

the workday, Genevieve called Lucia to her office to discuss the

at Genevieve for reporting the incident, Lucia knew it was unwise to confront her superior. “I understand, I will take this as a lesson and ensure it

is being handled privately by the company. Don’t spread the word about your salary deduction, or the company will have to take more serious

the person who reported me? What does the company plan to do

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