Chapter 15

“What nonsense could they have possibly told me?” Lily broke free from Nathaniel’s grip and approached Melanie. “I’m interested to know what you think they would tell me.”

Under the scrutiny of Lily’s sharp gaze, Melanie averted hers. “How would I know what they told you? But I’m guessing they want to offer you a role even when they know you’re working with us. They probably badmouthed us and boasted about themselves. Lily…” After a slight pause, Melanie continued, looking like she had just remembered something. “Did they offer you a higher salary?”

“Higher salary? What would you consider that to be?” Lily asked in return and blinked her eyes innocently as if she knew nothing about what Melanie had just mentioned.

Melanie was disgusted by Lily’s act and thought, Such an idiot. She doesn’t even know how to negotiate for a higher salary. How did she even connect to the people from Rebirth? There must be a mastermind who planned everything last night. Someone must’ve persuaded her to

 

do those things.’

please? I’m afraid they’ve deceived you,” Melanie said concernedly.

arm.

hold Lily’s arm. Melanie had to lean down a little, but she was unwilling to do so. As a result, she pulled Lily’s arm up to match her height without

turned and looked up at Melanie, her ‘good friend’ of many years, as she started thinking that she must’ve been blind to keep such a

involve herself in meaningless social interactions as she believed it was enough for her to have a few good

 

Lily continued, “But it’s true that I created First Love. Didn’t you say we might fail in the competition?

from Lily’s tugging. With the addition of

she became flustered and looked toward Nathaniel for

we did not mean what we said. Plus, we said certain things because you left us no choice. That

gently, “Did you know that Mel and I looked everywhere for you last night because you didn’t come home? Can’t we talk and sort out all

their benefits.”

chuckled. When she turned to face Nathaniel, she forcefully turned Melanie’s body through their

to retract her arm. “Sorry. I didn’t notice that your arm reached into my space.” Melanie did not know how to respond to that. She frowned, feeling

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