Chapter 0145

“If I were him, I’d choose you,” Estelle said, now more relaxed and friendly with Violet. Her playful gesture elicited a chuckle from Violet.

Her manager had become more sociable and casual around Violet since she got to keep her job.

Violet laughed as she made a humorous gesture where she did finger pistols.

Her diligence was well known to Estelle, who advised, “I heard you’ve been working overtime every night recently. You can’t keep going on like this. Go home earlier tonight.”

Violet agreed gratefully. She returned to her desk and began packing her belongings to leave the

office.

She ran into Oliver in the elevator. They had not seen each other in a long time, owing to her frequent late working hours.

Acknowledging him with a nod, she pressed the elevator button.

Oliver followed her in as the doors opened. Violet glanced outside elevator descended, Oliver’s expression was unreadable.

noting Emily’s absence. As the

Without looking at him, Violet kept silent, the air heavy between them.

“What’s your real purpose for working here?” Oliver eventually asked, his voice gruff.

“Purpose?” Violet almost burst out laughing and responded, “Isn’t it to earn a living?”

“Why pick the same company as Emily?” Oliver pressed further.

This moment left Violet in disbelief. She spun around to confront Oliver, her expression one of

shock, “You can’t seriously believe that I chose to work here just because of her, right?”

silence was confirmation to

questioned him

really think

to protect him seemed

what should I think?”

by

aware,” he

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judgment of others. Emily is new here, she can’t match your experience and struggles with everything. Isn’t it unfair to use your strengths to overshadow her weaknesses?

by Oliver’s misinterpretation

she resisted the urge to

you choosing Emily? Does that mean I’m acting

and disbelief. This was the first time Violet

him.

agitated and decided

worry. I’m not petty. My first concern is survival. Don’t you get

she ended up at the company, a last resort after multiple rejections, unlike Emily,

was a further blow to her, he said, “Get a new job.”

seemed like a complete stranger

out an

ask for, but it wasn’t easy for Emily to find a job. She faced

she was so elated that she danced. It’s the happiest I’ve seen her

think she should leave her

frustrated her immensely.

Violet waited for the elevator doors to open and dashed

time to avert further disaster.

lingered on Violet’s admission of affection for him. If she had feelings for him, why had she left him when he was in a

the most?

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