The cleaning staff looked like they were on the verge of a meltdown. Polly's face was even more ashen.

Odie lounged on the couch and said, "You were taken away, and you still have the nerve to come back? What are you up to?"

"Boss, I know I screwed up, but I swear I didn't say anything."

"Oh, didn't say anything?" Odie scoffed. "Then I must be out of my mind to believe a word you're saying."

"Boss, please, believe me! Colby and Sophie brought me back here just to set me up, hoping you'd deal with me. You can't fall for it!" Polly's plea made Odie pause and think.

"Was it Sophie's idea to bring you back, or Colby's?"

"It was Mrs. Costello's idea!"

Hearing it was Sophie's idea, Odie nodded. "Alright, you can stay."

Polly was taken aback. She didn't expect Odie to let her stay so easily.

"Boss, isn't it a bit rash to just let her stay?"

"You think it's rash?"

"Yeah, it really is."

head to my office, print out her renewal contract, and get it signed and stamped. That

"Boss..."

"Go, now!"

no choice but to say, "Yes... I'll get

still in

upstairs; you're off

should I

finished but then reconsidered. "Can you order

"Yeah, I can."

a full-sugar latte, no ice.

had already started working, "Make sure it's spotless. After I've had my latte, I'll check it's not clean,

and Colby will foot the

UMS

was stunned. This was nothing like she had

at the

several days, but her encounters with Caelum were few and far between. She felt a tightness in her chest with no

room, and Bea immediately asked, "Is Caelum willing to see

busy. I just asked the butler, and he said Mr. Caelum had gone out

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