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?”

remain composed. She raised her head, casually brushing a lock of hair behind her

said, “The one you complimented me on at the end of last month, the black one. I even

thinking. Then, as if realizing, she said, “Ah, I remember now. But I just saved the store and didn’t place the order yet. What’s going

come with me,” Hailey said. She felt it would be better to discuss things privately, for their professional sake. She motioned for both women to follow

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Hailey said, “I have a video here. I want both of

“Yesterday at 10 a.m., I called Mia into my office, and our convertation was leaked. The security footage shows that, during that time, a woman in black was loitering outside my office. And

color. “Hailey, it wasn’t me. I didn’t go

for a while, and though the incident didn’t have major consequences,

talking about something trivial, but company secrets?

considered a breach of

worst–case scenario, the company could hold her accountable, blacklist her from the industry, or even

matter had

wore black yesterday,” Bailee spoke up, her voice a little shaky

face was ashen, and she was on the verge of tears. “It wasn’t me, I

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

found out,” came a voice from the doorway.

her hand. She walked 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 your workspace, Bailee. Are you not

her across the face with all her strength, shouting,

sternly. “I’ll report this, and whatever the boss decides, we’ll follow Now, go back to your

Hailey

gritted her teeth, glaring at Bailee before turning to Hailey and muttering, “Yes.”

the matter to

people in their line of

If Bailee were a corporate spy, then

thought of that was troubling.

already reported it, she didn’t need

still left

sent her the details for a gathering. It would be at a

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

up and glanced at

from the company’s entrance, a

license plate

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