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.”

makes sense. Jaylene, you were classmates with

It showed a girl holding milk tea, smiling, with

face,

was unusual. Even after she distanced herself from Aaron, he’d

again, and this time a woman’s

on her phone. “Who are

I’m his girlfriend, Tatiana. Who’s

didn’t know Aaron

seem to catch 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 you

a moment, then finally said, “Ask Aaron yourself what our relationship

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

let this new girl

delighted. “Thank you,

twitched at being called “sister,” and she ended

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

brought the coffee again, Jaylene knocked it over, spilling it on

cried out,

threw everything on her desk and

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