The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Knowing that Charles was merely giving him a chance to defuse the tension, Isaac said, “It’s Whitney’s first day at work today, so I think she can be excused for not knowing the rules around here. We’ll decide if we should fire her after her probation period.”

Charles’ expression eased up right away. “Since you’re interceding on her behalf, this should serve as a warning. If I ever catch her slacking again, she’ll be fired.”

“Noted.” Isaac lowered his head slightly. Seeing that Whitney was remaining silent, he shot her a look and reminded her, “Please thank Mr. Newton!”

“Thank you, Mr. Newton.” Whitney bowed.

Charles stared at her sternly before turning around to leave.

The employees breathed a sigh of relief after Isaac and Charles entered the elevator.

At that point, Lana was sobbing and wiping her tears away with a piece of tissue.

Those who were close to her went up to console her hurriedly.

Lana sobbed and protested, “This is all your fault, Whitney! Why did you ask me so many questions? Because of you, I was lectured by Mr. Newton and almost lost my job! The company is surely deducting my salary because of this incident. Mr. Newton now has a bad impression of me!”

Whitney felt remorseful because she knew it was her fault. “I’m sorry. If your salary gets deducted, I’ll compensate you with the money I get from my internship next month.”

Lana felt slightly better. However, she thought Whitney was a pushover and refused to let the matter slide. “How about the lecture I got from Mr. Newton? I suffered mentally. How are you going to make it up to me? Do you think you’re better than everyone else because Isaac sided with you?”

Whitney just turned around and sat at her desk. Instead of arguing, she continued working.

Lana became angrier when Whitney ignored her. “What’s with your attitude? I was answering your questions out of kindness, and I got scolded as a consequence. Did you think you could solve the problem with your insincere apology?”

Whitney heaved a sigh in response. I apologized to her sincerely, but she thought otherwise. There’s no point in explaining myself further.

Whitney’s silent treatment infuriated the group of employees on Lana’s side.

Hence, they started making assumptions about her publicly.

“It seems like someone here is an attention seeker.”

a bunch of rubbish when Mr.

intern, right? Why was Isaac helping her? Is she Isaac’s

think that’s possible. Isaac is Mr. Newton’s trusted aide. He has been with Mr. Newton ever since Mr. Newton got promoted. If Whitney is hooking up with Isaac, she’ll have an easy time in the

group was envious

that Whitney had probably been blacklisted after receiving a public

remarks struck a nerve. Whitney stopped typing abruptly and turned around. “I’m sorry Lana got reprimanded because of me. However, there’s

you so pretentious? Did you think Isaac would help every Tom, Dick, and Harry? You’re merely an intern on your first day of work. If you weren’t close with him, why would he back you up right in

into the company because Isaac made some arrangements with the

that so? Could it be

stop, but the remarks became

be bothered to entertain those

office was mocking, berating, and

in the elevator not long ago,

in the

lifted

your belongings and come

and replied, “I’m not done with my work,

so

files, shut her

work and stop meddling in others’ personal matters. Mr.

as those words fell, the employees tucked their heads

left, however, they were

and Isaac had proven us right straightaway. He’s so

it because of her good looks?

fastidious but incompetent female employee rolled her eyes and remarked, “So what if she’s hooking up with Isaac? If she’s that incredible, she should go after Mr. Newton! I heard that Mr. Newton is still single. He’s a real rich heir of every girl’s dream.

buried her face in her

face in her hands

dampened her spirit mercilessly by saying, “Oh, please! You’re not even as pretty as

common enemy of

like that, she became public