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Alex glanced down at Sonia, his dark eyes devoid of emotion. His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he swallowed, and he finally spoke in a non–committal tone. “There’s no rush.”

Sonia struggled to maintain her composure, expecting more from him. But he seemed indifferent to her emotional display.

She realized that while Alex could tolerate a certain level of her bratty behavior, he had limits.

With a mix of frustration and resignation, Sonia implored, “Just remember that I can be trusted, you know. I’m not that incompetent.” She smiled at him.

Alex caressed her on the back of the head and hummed “Go home now.”

Sonia’s bright smile faded when she got out of the automobile.

Candice remained occupied with work until the early hours of the morning when she collapsed into bed from

sheer exhaustion.

She had made a good impression by hosting the dinner.

The following morning, Kayla welcomed her brightly when she arrived at the office.

She handed Candice a form saying. “There’s a discrepancy with the weekly report data submitted here.”

“What’s with the sudden zeal for work?” Candice asked.

“Because of your generosity.” Kayla responded candidly. “We’re definitely putting in extra effort for you.”

Everyone had a good relationship in the Secretary’s Office, and Candice’s unexpected transfer had initially

caused some surprise.

However, following the fondue dinner, the mood shifted favorably, and her colleagues now approached her

with warmth.

Previously, Candice had been primarily concerned with progressing to the President’s Office, which had resulted in superficial interactions with her co–workers.

Then later, while working closely with Alex, she had limited contact with others due to her role, earning a reputation at Aether Corporation for being distant.

Now, in the Secretary’s Office and influenced by Kayla’s lively nature, Candice was finding it easier to integrate

the team. Her initiative to host a dinner gathering the night before had been

colleague’s favor.

a personnel summary, commenting. “I don’t envy how

instructed. “Just place the papers here.”

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you going to eat?” Glancing at her phone, Candice realized it was

takeout coming,” she said,

a pile of departmental reports, she planned to work through lunch to

to Joe.

the end of the day she had only

professionally and smiling appropriately. She mentioned,” Candice, you

replied, “I wasn’t in charge of those

challenging as she retorted. “But

your job to oversee that.”

clarified, “Attendees handle the

spent two

felt they were meant as a slight, suggesting she was merely

hold on her notebook grew firmer, and her voice acquired a bitter edge as she instructed, “Make sure to send those meeting notes upstairs before you leave, or it’ll hold everyone

and displayed her annoyance. “What’s with her attitude? She acts as if she runs

wan ay

who was responsible for the previous Wednesday’s minutes and discovered it was a typically reserved female

arranged for the minutes to be sent upstairs.

did so, Queenie and several interns approached, each presenting a report as

for full–time positions.

our full–time position applications,” they announced.

compiled all the required documents

prepared.” they confirmed.

to share a piece of gossip from HR. “I heard there are five full–time openings in our office. Does that mean all these interns might get

she exclaimed, “We

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her lunchtime conversation with

her disdain for Sonia, “In contrast, at the President’s Office, Sonia isn’t even full–time, but she bosses people around.”

potential full–time

still under the Secretary’s Office umbrella, meaning six interns were vying

available positions.