Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

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Sylvie and Astrid went to the company the next morning together as planned. Astrid had been charged with the responsibility of showing her to her office.

It was Sylvie's first time stepping foot in Astréa Label, and the company was a sight to behold. Sylvie was astonished and couldn't stop admiring the place as Astrid led her through.

They finally reached her office, but it was far from what Sylvie had expected. it turned out to be an open-space office with other low ranking staff in it. And it was actually in the production department. This wasn't going to be her office, was it?

The workers turned serious as soon as they saw Astrid, a young woman in suit walked up to them.

"Ma'am," she dipped her head at Astrid.

"Hi, Tamsin.

. This is is Sylvie Price." She glanced at Sylvie. "She'll be working with us from now on. You're to keep an eye on her, ensure she's productive and good." Sylvie sensed her stomach twist, sending bile to her throat.

This is Sylvie Price.

Was she for real? She wasn't introducing her as a Cheng? They were really going to hide her identity even there at the company?

The woman bobbed her head, then shifted her gaze to Sylvie.

"My name is Ms. Tamsin. I'm in charge of this department where more of the productions take place. There are other production departments in the company, but this is the biggest. Over here, you're to heed my instructions if we're to work together." The woman sounded so strict and serious. Sylvie struggled to listen past the million voices in her head.

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Sylvie went after her.

"That'll be all, then. Show her to desk." Astrid said. And with a smile, she turned around, heading to the door.

Ex- The The part

"Éx-Excuse me."

of her that had become introverted screamed at her not to bring it up, but she managed to.

Astrid stopped walking, appearing disturbed as she looked back at her. Sylvie glanced back at the others in the room, wanting to make sure they were out of earshot.

"I uh... I thought I was going to have my own office. When-"

"Well, this is your own office, Sylvie," Astrid scoffed, a glint of mischief in her eyes.

Sylvie lowered her gaze, hiding her shaky hands by keeping them wrapped around the strap of her bag.

"Okay. But I thought-" thought what? Th

to be alone and people only come in upon request?" Astrid let out a haughty laugh. "Well, quit dreaming, girl. You should be lucky we even let you work here at all. This is the only office you'll

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really have an issue with working with the rest of the low-ranking stuff. Her only problem was having to be around people all the time. She had grown introverted and always appreciated her personal space. Here, she'd have to deal with the eyes of over nine staff watching her all the time. She couldn't have any personal moment if she

thoughts. For a long

way out.

"Well,

Ms. Tasmin called out from behind. "Come over and get settled in. We have

settle into the environment before

be strict and rude, not just to her, but to every other person present in the office.

they went into the designing room to work on a dress. Ms. Tasmin continued yelling at the staff and complained about almost every single thing they did. Sylvie quietly watched and noticed the woman was actually doing something wrong. There was a particular design she

me, Ms. Tasmin." She held out her

turned to her,

the words in her

I think Velcro would be better for the design

I

scoffed. "What makes you say that?" Her voice

of the people nodded in agreement. It was

"Really?"

day here, you think you can make decisions already? You suddenly think you're

I'd be the manager

Sylvie

I don't think you aren't competent. I just

into a smirk. "People like you who always want to make a good first impression and take all

was stunned. She hadn't even interrupted the woman.

her hands beside her. Each time she made an attempt to

her back in.

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Tasmin." It

into the room, interrupting

and your crew. I do not like to be bothered when I'm

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Mr. Cheng just arrived, and he asked me to

presence, but more importantly, why was he calling for

was coping? But Mr. Cheng didn't strike

curiosity increased when she stepped into the office and found Astrid, June and Evie there as well. Mr. Cheng was the only one sitting, while the others stood in front of him, glancing at the door when they heard it open. Okay... Something

day, sir." Sylvie dipped I