Chapter 190

Hailey smiled at the two women and greeted them casually, “Hello”

Then her gaze settled on one of them.

The woman, Emily, seemed oddly nervous. She quickly stood up and asked, “Hailey, do you need something from me?”

“Don’t be nervous, Emily,” Hailey said, her tone calm and measured,

Perhaps it was the cool, distant air Hailey naturally exuded, but it seemed to make people uneasy, as though she were hard to approach.

Emily grew more nervous.

Hailey asked, “Did you come into my office yesterday?”

Emily nodded honestly. “Yes, I came in yesterday afternoon to deliver some documents.”

As soon as she said that, Emily nervously added, “Did you lose something?”

“Were you wearing a black short–sleeve shirt yesterday?” Hailey asked without answering directly.

Emily nodded again. “Yes.”

Just then, someone entered the room.

“What are you two talking about?” It was Bailee Strickland, another female colleague from the Translation Department. Bailee was a new intern at the company, sweet and cute, and everyone treated her like the younger sister of the group.

Hailey smiled faintly at Bailee to acknowledge her.

But Bailee seemed to avoid Hailey’s gaze, looking slightly uncomfortable.

Hailey narrowed her eyes and asked, “Emily, has anyone else worn your clothes?”

Emily shook her head, “No, it’s just a short–sleeve shirt. Who would wear it?”

At these words, Bailee’s face grew tense. She silently walked to her seat.

Hailey then asked, “Has anyone else bought the same shirt?”

Bailee’s heart skipped a beat.

Emily hesitated for a few seconds before looking at Bailee and saying, “Bailee, did you buy the same black short–sleeve shirt I have?”

composed. She raised her head, casually brushing a lock of hair behind her ear. “Which shirt?” she asked, feigning ignorance.

end of last month,

remember now. But I just saved the store and didn’t place the order

said. She felt it would be better to discuss things privately, for their professional sake. She motioned for both women to follow her into

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here. I want both of

during that time, a woman in black was loitering outside

it wasn’t me. I didn’t go into

company for a while, and though the incident didn’t have major consequences, the behavior w incredibly inappropriate–ecording a superior’s conversation.

about

would be considered a breach of business ethics.

company could hold her accountable, blacklist her from the industry, or even fire

had to

department who wore black yesterday,” Bailee spoke up,

the verge of tears. “It

so many people. How are we supposed to figure this out?” Bailee shook her

found out,” came

in with a half–smile, approaching Bailee and holding up a black shirt from the bag, revealing it in front of Bailee’s pale face. “Found it at

froze, then rushed toward Bailee, slapping her across the face with all her strength, shouting,

“I’ll report this, and whatever the boss decides, we’ll follow Now,

Hailey and snorted coldly.

at Bailee before turning to Hailey and muttering, “Yes.”

afternoon, Hailey reported the matter

the behavior. For people in

was important. If Bailee were a corporate spy, then everything the department had worked

thought of that was troubling.

had already reported it,

still left work on time.

sent her the details for a gathering. It

a cab since it’s rush hour. I had Owen go to pick you up. This way, you two can have a moment alone to talk

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when she saw the message from

up and glanced at

the company’s entrance, a black car

license plate

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