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,

"Boss..."

"Go, now!"

firm tone, Jonah had no choice but to say, "Yes... I'll

watched Jonah leave, still in a daze.

upstairs; you're off

should

but then reconsidered. "Can you order

"Yeah, I can."

a full-sugar latte, no ice. I'll need

and addressed the cleaners who had already started working, "Make sure it's spotless. After I've

Colby will

UMS

Odie's calm demeanor, Polly was stunned.

at the

encounters with Caelum were few and far between. She felt a tightness in her chest with no outlet for her frustration. Leaving or staying seemed equally

and Bea immediately asked, "Is Caelum

usually very busy. I just asked the butler, and he

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