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

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 be getting from us.

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to be around people all the time. She had grown introverted and always appreciated her personal space. Here,

and walked away, leaving her to her thoughts. For a long time,

way out.

"Well,

for?" Ms. Tasmin called out from behind. "Come over and get settled in. We have a lot to

She didn't have enough time to settle into the environment before Stella

but to every other person present in the office. She acted like she was the

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 was trying to input in the dress, but instead of using a Velcro which was the appropriate material to use, the woman was trying to use bonding. How

me, Ms. Tasmin."

turned to her, appearing disturbed.

the words in her head. She wouldn't pick offense would

I think Velcro would be better for the

I

makes you say that?" Her voice dropped with

the people nodded in agreement. It

"Really?"

narrowed when Sylvie finished. "So, it's your first day here, you think you can

So you think I'd be the manager of this department if I wasn't competent?" Her

Sylvie

explain. "I... I don't think you aren't competent. I just thought

"I'm familiar with your type," her lips curled into a smirk. "People like you who always want to make a good first impression and take all the attention for yourselves. Well,

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

hands beside her. Each time she made an attempt to come out of her shell,

her back in.

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arrived, and he

moving to Sylvie. Mr. Cheng hardly ever came to the company. The staff were mostly frightened of his presence, but more importantly, why was he calling for someone like

there to check how she was coping? But Mr. Cheng didn't strike her as the type

only one sitting, while

sir." Sylvie dipped