Chapter 283

Thalassa parked her car and hurried into the lobby.

It was just past eight and some change. Work didn’t start until nine, so she wasn’t late.

“Ms. Everhart,” Cherry, the receptionist, called out to her as she passed the lobby.

Thalassa paused. She looked back but didn’t say anything.

Cherry walked up to Thalassa with an apologetic look. “Ms. Everhart, I’m so sorry. I had no idea what was happening yesterday. Otherwise, I would’ve never invited you to dinner. I was duped too.”

Cherry was genuinely sorry.

Having spent some time together, Thalassa had a good grasp of what Cherry was like: she wasn’t into cliques. She didn’t spread rumors nor look down on others. She was a young woman with a strong moral compass.

Thalassa believed Cherry was indeed tricked.

“No worries, I don’t blame you. Don’t beat yourself up. Just focus on your work,” Thalassa said.

she flashed a smile. “Thank you, Ms. Everhart. I promise I’ll

returned to her post, her previously

and she

the entire morning. Thalassa stayed in the secretary’s office, refusing to

avoid facing him and reduce the psychological

the lobby, at

came looking for

here yesterday, claiming to be an old

her permission to

and not disturb her,

contribution in helping Thalassa

elevator and knocked on the door

in. Her

specifically to invite you to lunch,” Charlotte said softly, sitting down in the chair opposite

put it in a folder and glanced

it was his grandfather, Zephyr, pulling strings for her to

couldn’t disrespect

cold, “I don’t have time. Find someone

up another contract and began

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