Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 488 The Incident

I stood there in shock, not expecting the people from Erewhon to be so straightforward. The others around me were also giving me unfriendly looks.

Before coming here, Jack had already warned me that while people in this country might seem laid-back, they were actually quite competitive especially with someone like me, a foreigner. If I didn't prove myself quickly, gaining a foothold in the company would be hard. He had asked if I wanted him to back me up, but I had refused. Since I was already here, facing some setbacks was inevitable.

Taking a deep breath, I forced a smile and addressed the room. "Hello, everyone. I'm Rinatta Surrey. I'll be your new colleague. I hope we can all get along."

"Get along? I think it's more about whether the higher-ups will take care of you," the most vocal woman said again. One of the colleagues beside her quickly tugged at her arm.

"Anne, tone it down a bit," they whispered.

I raised an eyebrow but didn't retaliate. Knowing my enemy was just as important as knowing myself, and since I had just arrived, I couldn't afford to act rashly.

Our supervisor, Mr. Finnley, played the peacemaker, offering some token words of reassurance. However, it was clear from his tone that he was subtly implying my connection to Ms. Tanness, suggesting that I wasn't just an ordinary hire.

What "not ordinary" meant was anyone's guess, but I was sure it would lead to some gossip. It wasn't easy to be a foreigner, especially in a company overseas. I knew people weren't quick to accept someone like me.

However, I firmly believed in the power of competence. As long as my work was solid, they would have no choice but to respect me.

take time off every week for my health, which had been arranged with Jack and HR.

said with a scowl. "No one likes to work overtime, so we

sentence, Mr. Finnley had nothing to

to have been the tipping

first month on the job, I encountered occasional sabotage from my colleagues, especially Anne Harold, who seemed to go

pranks like accidentally spilling my coffee or deliberately excluding me from the afternoon tea

minor tricks. As long as my work delivered results, no one could overlook it. But I didn't want Anne to go as far as

were about to secure

The day before, I had worked late into the night to finish everything- before

the

at me with cold,

eyes.

but you had no right to mess with company files! I had always thought you were unprofessional, but this is a whole new level!" I stared at her,

A younger colleague whispered

"Rinatta, why

After you left, your computer got