After some rest, Cordelia’s leg finally healed. She could not wait for the check-up at the hospital and went off to work.

Annie was delightfully surprised when she saw her. “You’re finally back! I haven’t been in the mood to work without you sitting next to me recently!”

Cordelia smiled. “You’re getting sweeter with words!”

“Sigh, I feel guilty! If I had insisted on going to the dinner with you, you wouldn’t have been tricked by that scum…”

Alarmed, Cordelia quickly pulled Annie to an emptier corridor.

“Does… everyone know about this already?”

Annie looked around before telling her softly, “No. The people in the office don’t know why you suddenly took sick days. The director said that you accidentally injured your leg. Everyone wanted to visit you in the hospital together, but he stopped them.”

Cordelia nodded in silence.

about self-preservation. He glossed over many

one said it out loud.” Annie looked at her.

“Mm.”

handling this matter was right. She was a woman. Reputation mattered to her, and it would not

yeah, Cordelia, I have amazing news

when she

are no longer in the

Cordelia was

were in the hospital, I saw Jesse leaving with a cardboard box. He looked dejected

in Chengasas to become a small department manager. Hah… It’s worse than chasing him out! How is he going to sell his goods

matter?” Annie looked at her. “Why

The

the hospital ward. She had casually said that she hoped

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