Lena breathed deeply, her heart racing, her mind a mess of thoughts that suddenly went blank. Despite her late-night effort to study the sales department’s materials in the past few days, it all seemed to vanish from her memory.

Jade Neale walked by the front desk and ushered Lena into her office with a smile.

Lena followed with a blank expression. As she moved from the front desk to the office, she seemed to be the subject of whispers and pointing.

“Pay no attention to them,” Jade chuckled, handing Lena a cup of coffee.

She then lowered the blinds in the office. “The sales department is as big as the marketing department, both being the company’s largest departments. With so many people, there’s always talk. Just ignore whatever they’re saying about you.”

Lena nodded, looking up to assess Jade.

Jade, the sales team leader, was a friendly middle-aged woman. She had a confident presence that wasn’t overpowering and an easygoing personality.

Lina had asked Jade to bring Lena in discreetly.

Jade could already more or less guess the nature of their relationship. Her boss was safeguarding her closest friend, so it made sense for her to do the same. In a rumor-filled environment, hiding their connection was the best protection.

glasses, and chatted, “What

her head with an

it’s because you’re so pretty that

“Well…”

remember, beauty is a powerful card, but it’s only a winning hand when played

understand,” Lena said

is busy, there’s a lot of idle gossip. Don’t pay any attention to what others say about

within legal bounds,

help but laugh at the

someone who kept her lips sealed and was good at reading the situation. She would not

in the sales

took her seat at her workstation, comments about her never stopped. Everyone was busy with work, so they would not say things to her face. During breaks, however, the break room became a gathering place for

passed by, she heard her

do you guys know anything about the background

Lena halted her steps.

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