“Ms. Chapman, I overheard a rough summary of the situation at the entrance just now,” Gia said innocently, flashing a harmless smile.

However, a dark shadow cast over Lina’s eyes.

Mollie gave Gia a strange look, pushing her glasses and shooting her a sharp glance that seemed to say, “What’s going on? Are you siding with an outsider?”

Gia pretended not to understand and continued to plead for the two interns. “They just wanted to find Mr. Sam’s design sketches to study and learn from. This thirst for knowledge is something we should all admire! Ms. Chapman, you shouldn’t scold them indiscriminately and deduct their bonuses!”

Her words dumbfounded Mollie.

It was the first time she encountered someone taking the side of an outsider!

After a moment of thought, Mollie realized that Gia was new and needed to win people’s favor. These two struggling students became her primary targets.

Although Mollie didn’t particularly like them, she reluctantly held back for the sake of her niece. “Alright, alright, go back to your own work!”

As Mollie walked away, Gia looked at Lina and asked softly, “Lina, can we talk privately?”

Lina and Gia walked side by side in the alley behind the company building.

Out of caution, Lina kept her distance from Gia. As they walked, Gia stopped and quietly gazed at Lina.

“If you have something to say, just say it. You heard it just now, Ms. Chapman doesn’t like personal conversations during work hours,” Lina said.

“Lina, I…” Gia bit her lip and pleaded with her eyes.

turned to face Lina and suddenly bowed 90 degrees, clearly saying,

sneered, feeling

sorry” sounded ironic to

She stepped forward, tears welling up in her eyes, and held Lina’s hand. “Not only for my aunt

what you did to me in the past too?” Lina abruptly flung her hand off. “Don’t touch me. I don’t want to have anything

“Lina—”

best friend in the past!” Lina angrily exclaimed. “But I never expected you were scheming and using me all this time, even

didn’t want to harm

Lina gritted her teeth.

“Lina!”

around, Gia suddenly grabbed

Lina stiffened.

out and

influencing others… My aunt unknowingly offended you, but one

internship opportunity, Lina! Have pity on me and let me stay here! Once I obtain the internship

Lina forcefully shook off her

“I’m begging you! Please, have mercy on me for the

I was wrong, and those actions weren’t my true intentions! Melvin… He used my family to threaten me.

to do something, and you just did it. If he told you to

“You—”

to be weak and pitiful to deceive

Gia’s heart pounded.

changed after becoming Pamela Thompson. Her mere presence

couldn’t help but take two steps back, her

softly. “Lina, it’s not me you should be wary of! Don’t forget, Renee is Melvin’s daughter. She has Melvin’s blood running in her veins! She’s inherited his ruthlessness

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