Stella paused, looked at Wren, and asked, “Is there anything else?”

Wren shook her head and left with the documents.

Stella stared at the grapefruit on her desk for a while, then called Sonia.

Julia entered Jaylene’s office, carefully avoiding the scattered papers on the floor. She handed Jaylene a cup of coffee. “Ms. Saun, here’s your coffee.”

Jaylene didn’t respond, focused on her phone with a cold expression.

Her friends were buzzing about one thing—Aaron had a girlfriend. He had always kept a low profile, but now he’d posted a picture of them together.

In the group chat, they were discussing the news:

“Who is she? She doesn’t look familiar. Is she from our circle?”

“I don’t think so. But she’s pretty.”

“She must be from a lower-status family. I heard the Kellers are avoiding a powerful marriage to keep control.”

classmates with Aaron, right? Do you know

media and found the picture. It showed a girl holding milk tea, smiling, with a hand (presumably Aaron’s) holding hers

face, and she called Aaron

unanswered, which was unusual. Even after she distanced herself from Aaron, he’d always answer

and this time a woman’s voice answered,

tightened on her phone. “Who are

the bathroom. I’m his girlfriend, Tatiana. Who’s calling? I’ll

She snapped, “I didn’t know Aaron had a girlfriend. He’s been keeping it

the sarcasm and cheerfully replied, “We only just started dating. Aaron’s shy and doesn’t talk much about personal things. You must be close to him, though—I haven’t heard him mention you. Are

was speechless for a moment, then finally said, “Ask Aaron yourself what

Aaron. Can I add you on WhatsApp? Aaron’s birthday is coming

she couldn’t let this new

was delighted. “Thank

twitched at being called “sister,”

Tatiana’s friend request appeared, using the same picture Jaylene had seen earlier. Jaylene accepted and immediately checked Tatiana’s profile. The latest post was a close-up

coffee again, Jaylene knocked it over,

cried out,

her desk and shouted, “Get

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