More Than A Favor

Chapter 44

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Back at the office, Maya rushed over the moment I arrived. “Ms. Hart, you went to Mr. Mercer’s office, didn’t you? What did you talk about? Did you two make up?”

“What do you think?” I replied, meeting her gaze directly.

I

Under my stare, Maya fidgeted nervously and grabbed my arm. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hart. I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I was just afraid you’d be upset…

“You were afraid it would affect work, and you’d get scolded, right?” I said, cutting to the heart of her thoughts.

Maya bit her lip, guilt written all over her face. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hart…”

“It’s not your fault. Self–preservation is human nature,” I said sincerely. I didn’t blame Maya. After all, even among sisters, one would prioritize herself before helping the other.

“Ms. Hart… Maya shook my arm, as though wanting to say more.

I cut her off, “Mr. Mercer said if we don’t resolve the lighting issue, we’ll be held responsible. We don’t have time to dwell on anything else. Let’s focus on fixing the problem.”

fault! We’re being blamed for something

a problem, we’re the first ones accountable. No excuses. If we don’t want the

argue further. She nodded and turned away, muttering

venting his frustrations with me through this situation.

to blame me, the more determined I was to resolve this issue flawlessly. That way, I’d leave him with nothing to

to me. It was my way of fulfilling my dad’s dream. I couldn’t allow any flaws. My dad was a perfectionist, and I wanted

arranged for both parties to meet on–site to discuss the problem. They agreed, but the earliest they could

point in stressing

decided to visit the Mercer estate. I’d

packing up to leave,

we talk?” she asked

that Selene had joined the company three days ago as a supervisor in the administration department. I was in the project department, so we

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do you want to talk about, Ms. Vaughn?” I asked, keeping my tone

actions were

cause gossip among employees. And Logan? He didn’t seem to care about

Selene said, her

at the clock. “I’m sorry, but it’s work hours.”