Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 177: It Is Me

As Aurora completed her onboarding process, word had already spread about her recent confrontation with Alison.

Ever since Alison got involved with Paul, she seemed overjoyed and started to dismiss everyone else, bullying the junior staff who dared not speak up. Offending her meant risking their job, as she could easily sway Paul with whispers in his ear.

Today, Aurora retaliated fiercely against her, and people especially enjoyed the moment Alison fell sprawling, which became a delightful topic among the employees. Those usually oppressed by her laughed and joked, "You all should have seen her fall; it was a complete disaster."

"Indeed, I still could not forget her black lace," another chimed in eagerly, gossiping further.

"She must be good in ways we know, no wonder the vice-president likes her so much," remarked another, indicating more salacious thoughts.

The workplace was like a battlefield, where even the usually oppressed found fodder for gossip in others' missteps.

"Absolutely, the way she struts is just nauseating," one commented.

"Men do seem to prefer that sort, no doubt," the group continued, drifting from one topic to another.

"By the way, who was that woman who dared to confront Alison today? We've never seen her before," the conversation turned to Aurora.

"True, I've never seen her either. She looks young but has a presence, definitely the elite type, a stark contrast to that floozy."

"Speaking of which, did you hear that HR is getting a new manager parachuted in today?" another woman initiated yet another topic.

"Parachuted? What do you mean?" Everyone gathered around, eager for more gossip. "The new manager isn't promoted from within but just returned from the U. S., supposedly younger than all of us."

Our hiring standards are quite strict. Besides academic qualifications, they ask for experience. If she's that young-how could she have the experience? I just heard a PhD candidate failed the interview yesterday," they doubted the

unique skills, or perhaps... she has connections,"

influential fathers," they

just wonder if she can

directly appointed as a manager, she must be

rhythmically along the hallway, unnoticed

manager must have a very good

else would she be promoted?" they

Resources Department?" The heels stopped, and

to see a young, attractive woman in a white blouse and capri pants, her demeanor unmistakably superior

Human

briefcase and walked expressionlessly

was Aurora's formidable presence that instinctively made the people around her step

dared meet her gaze, as if looking at her for too long would scorch them

I am Anne, the new manager of the Human Resources department," Aurora announced

was dumbfounded; the very person they had been gossiping about was now

they said? The women who had

how much she had heard, but it was certain she had heard enough.

to meet you, Miss Anne." Everyone stood up, surprised at how

that someone who parachuted into such a managerial position must have come through unconventional means, expecting her to

here she was, presenting a capable

mistaken, it's already working hours.