Chapter 550

In the end, Lola slunk away, humiliated, after the entire gaming department called her out.

The matter fizzled out without any real consequences.

"Gwyn, don't let people like that bother you. Everyone can see how good you are," someone reassured her.

Except for the one person Yvette had planted in the gaming department to report back to her, every colleague stood firmly by Gwyneth's side.

Naturally, Yvette got wind of the outcome almost immediately. She was furious, but there was nothing she could do about Gwyneth.

That evening, the gaming team organized a dinner. The manager booked a private room at Savory Grace, a trendy fusion restaurant, and of course, Gwyneth was invited.

She let Hans know in advance. He told her to text him when they wrapped up so he could pick her up.

From the look of things, Hans wasn't remotely interested in helping Hawthorne keep up appearances. It made sense-Hawthorne was the CEO, and only he and Gwyneth knew the real reason she joined the company. He didn't owe anyone an explanation.

Gwyneth hadn't been at the company long, no one saw her as someone who'd gotten in through connections or favoritism. She had quickly won people over with her abilities and

with Lola had caused quite a stir in the company. But everyone knew the truth: Miss Yvette was

eventually

knock on Yvette's office door, his face back to its usual cold, impassive expression-the same look everyone, including

Yvette, Mr. Everhart would like to see

if Hawthorne wanted her, he called her directly. For most

moment Yvette saw Hans,

it.

"Alright."

floor,

desk, scribbling notes, not even glancing up. "Shut the door,"

as she closed the

but couldn't hear a thing. Still, everyone suspected the conversation had something to do with the new girl,

one

a few days, she'd managed to break several of Mr. Everhart's famously strict rules: The company was supposed to be a fortress against nepotism- got in through connections. Yet, rumor had it Gwyneth was a

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