Chapter 56



"I don't blame you. It's every man for himself in this world," I said earnestly, without a hint of blame toward Deborah.

Even though we were colleagues, maybe a bit more than that, or even friends, looking out for myself always came first. "Felicia..." Deborah gently shook my arm, wanting to add something.

But I cut her off. "Mr. Wagner cleared that we're to blame if the lighting issue remains unsolved. We don't have the luxury to dwell on anything else but to fix this mess."

"

Deborah's eyes widened in disbelief. "It's hardly our fault, yet it sounds like we're the culprits."

"We're in charge of this project. If there's any problem, we're the first in line for blame, no excuses. If we don't want to face the music, we better find a solution," I said sternly.

Deborah fell silent, nodding, then turned to leave.

I heard her mutter, "Settling personal scores."

What Deborah meant was clear. Conrad was taking his dissatisfaction out on me, making it personal. I sighed, well aware of the fact. But that only made me more determined to solve the issue impeccably and leave him no room for criticism.

was my way of fulfilling my dad's dream, and I couldn't afford any flaws. My dad was a perfectionist,

the contact details for

we set up a meeting for both sides to come to the site and talk about the main issues

told her to take the day off and rest while I decided to head back

leaving, Haley approached me. "Felicia,

talk about," I checked the HR department's employee movement log and knew Haley had joined the company three days ago, working

interaction, so her

Ms.

landed a role in administration, but she was

beauties. Her sudden promotion to supervisor was bound to stir

thought for how it reflected on me, his fiancée-to-be, especially since Haley and he had a rumored

personal," Haley said, her face flushed with

"Sorry, but it's working hours

intensified, and her lips tightened. "Maybe after

now and have got

Haley's expression more bitter. She looked around,

"I know you're upset because I'm living in that house, and

out

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