Position: Intern jewelry designer.

Intern? Millie’s eyebrows arched. Such a foundational role.

The morning hours waned, and still, no one enlightened Millie on her duties.

Her desk remained barren.

On numerous occasions, the urge to question those nearby welled up within her, yet those individuals appeared keen on maintaining a certain distance. They either feigned ignorance of her inquiries or promptly moved away without acknowledgment.

Unbeknownst to her, Rosie had discreetly instructed the others through the design department’s group chat to remain tight-lipped and contribute more actively.

The consensus was clear: Ms. Astley’s desire was for everyone to marginalize Millie.

Millie’s status as the president’s spouse, self-preservation guided their decisions to distance themselves from her. Rumors had circulated within the company that Mrs. Thomas

to locate Rosie. Yet, finding an empty manager’s office, she retraced her steps

office emptied into the

Thomas Group sprawled across two floors, the

secured her meal on the first floor, her mind whirring with the morning’s

for lunch. His gaze drifted downwards, catching

entirety of his morning had been consumed by a meeting centered around the viability of financing for the Tea Mount’s tourism expansion. Consequently, there had been no opportunity

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contemplated enlisting Derek’s

her seat and

danced across his phone, sending her a brief

“Are you alright?”

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