Chapter 1049:

“Yes. Just do it,” Brenna urged.

Though reluctant, Lorna obeyed. She retrieved one of the untouched bags from the pantry, placed it in an elegant gift bag, and pulled open a drawer to collect a few chocolates worth over…

…ten thousand. She tucked the chocolates into her pocket and made her way to the ninetyninth floor.

When the elevator doors opened, a row of secretaries looked up, their faces lit with curiosity. The moment they saw her, they straightened at their desks and pretended to work. Lorna wasn’t easily fooled. She sensed the tense atmosphere the instant she stepped off the elevator.

She walked directly to Alani’s desk and asked, “Did something just happen in Mr. Mitchell’s office?”

eyes flicked to the gift bag dangling from Lorna’s hand. “Did Ms. Harper send this?” she

best in the world. There were only two bags, and Ms. Harper treasures them. Yet she still asked me to deliver one to

head. “Ethan isn’t short on coffee. The break room is stocked with premium blends.” She smiled. “But anything

continued, pulling up a chair. “Three deputy managers are in there with Ms. Wilson, and they’ve been

chatted quietly—after all, they knew each other well and shared almost everything. As they spoke, Lorna slipped a few chocolates from her pocket and offered them to the secretaries nearby, giving Alani two extra pieces. Luxury perks were common in a firm this size, and everyone recognized the chocolates as highend. With salaries between ten and twenty thousand a month, none of them

a bit of small talk, she leaned closer to Alani and asked, “So, what’s all the fuss about in there?” After a stretch of small talk, Lorna got

to hide anything. “Do you remember a few days ago when Ms. Wilson

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I can’t believe it—she’s barely settled in and already

project. The three deputy managers and Mr. Mitchell all disagree. Gracie keeps talking about her years leading the Wilson Group and her wide network, but Milton pointed out that she’s on a streak of bad luck,

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