Chapter 29

All eyes in the room turned to the woman speaking.

She was dressed in a crisp white blouse paired with a khaki midi skirt and white heels to match. It was classic office wear, but the lace trim on her collar and sleeves gave her a softer, more approachable look. While her face was not striking, she had a delicate charm when all her features came together. Her smile was gentle and non-threatening, like an innocent bunny that would make people instinctively want to protect her.

Chloe's gaze also landed on Linda, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness.

"I'm new here, just starting out, so I’d appreciate any guidance from you," Linda said, bowing to everyone. Despite her impressive resume, she introduced herself humbly.

The people present began to warm up to Linda. After greeting everyone, she approached Chloe.

"Chloe, we're going to be colleagues now. There's a lot I don't know, and I'm counting on your support."

the eyes of

spoke up, "You

were high school classmates

but her eyes remained cold. "We were classmates, yes, but I wouldn't call

head. "Right, I don't deserve to be

Linda bit her lip. The glimmer of tears in her eyes and her pitiful look

stepped forward. "Chloe, what's with the attitude? Linda is a top graduate from Columbia. Saying she's your friend is actually an honor for you. You

Linda's arm. "Don't mind her. She's notoriously unpopular here, but we're

somewhat awkward. "Linda, why don't you start by following Vivian? She will give you an introductory tour and help you get familiar with things around here. Oh, and

quickly regained her composure. Linda was exceptionally good at putting on a facade. Otherwise, she wouldn't have deceived

always displayed her most vulnerable side, arousing everyone's protective instincts. People were always ready to fend for her when needed, even taking blows on her behalf. By intentionally mentioning her humble origins, Linda made everyone think Chloe looked down on her, prompting Vivian to immediately

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