Chapter 0032

“Candice, you’re responsible for this document, aren’t you?”

Candice recognized it as one she had edited.

Sonia expressed her disappointment. “There’s an error in the data, and it was submitted late.

This led to the client withdrawing their cooperation. This project has suffered because of this.”

Several co–workers had not left far away; they overheard their conversation and turned their inquisitive eyes toward Candice.

Candice was a long–standing employee at Aether Corporation. No matter how many disliked her, no one questioned her ability.

She gazed at Sonia, who was giving her a regretful look.

Candice went to see Alex at noon, as he had a client meeting later in the afternoon.

He had been in the middle of going over a contract when she walked in.

Alex raised an eyebrow and asked, “You didn’t think to knock first?”

“I needed to discuss something urgent.” Candice laid a document on his desk, asserting. “These aren’t the files I submitted. They’ve been

tampered with.”

glanced up, and inquired. “Do you

backups of the originals,”

her to be cautious and prepared, especially given the numerous underhanded

drummed his fingers on the table and

moved Candice. She was about to respond when Alex shifted

has already pulled

matter–of–factly, “You

attempted to justify. “I was dealing with an emergency that

accountable for your

“What about Sonia? Does

tapping on the desk ceased. He idly nudged a new toy on his desk and responded

but I do.”

speechless, and then realization dawned on her. Sonia had Alex’s backing her. He was ready to defend her, which

chuckle, Candice shut her

Alex, she inquired, “Is this project

without any emotion, stated, “You know the rules; three months of your salary will be

because of Joe’s high nursing care costs. Most

there.

a moment of silent contemplation, she proposed, “What if I can

“Then you still get

she left the office, Candice acquired the contact information of the client and humbly invited him out for dinner,

at a high–end hotel downtown.

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