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Shakira was taken aback, still trying to understand why Walter was so eager to contact her. Just as she was about to click the messages from Walter, a notification from Xanthe's message popped up, and she accidentally clicked on it instead. Xanthe sent a video featuring Brian in the Finance Department, looking serious as he loudly announced to everyone, "Mr. Lopez is fair and strict. He never allows anyone to get a job in the company based just on connections.

"If any employee privately spreads rumors about Mr. Lopez, you are encouraged to report it anonymously. Once verified, any unqualified individuals with connections will be removed from the company immediately." Brian spoke with a force that echoed. Almost naming Fiona, who blushed with embarrassment amidst the crowd. This morning, she had bragged about being favored by Walter.

A few hours later, Brian, Walter's most trusted assistant, personally went to the Finance Department to clear things up. The slap in the face was so loud. One could almost hear it echoing in every corner of the Finance Department. After watching the video, Shakira received another message from Xanthe: [Mr. Lopez is really something. He doesn't give the angelic bitch a chance to cling on!]

Shakira shook her head and chuckled.

She reopened the chat with Walter, and sure enough, it was explaining why Fiona was brought into the company.

It turns out that Fiona's parents had secretly asked Benji for help, and Benji didn't know Fiona had caused trouble at the villa, even speaking rudely and making threats, which was why the Finance Department hired her. Otherwise, Walter wouldn't have agreed to Fiona's involvement in the company. Shakira noticed his growing worries through his messages. After pondering for a bit, she entered a private meeting room to call Walter. Walter picked up immediately. "Is the meeting over?"

Shakira raised her eyebrows in surprise.

She thought, 'He knew I was in a meeting, which indicated he had someone check up on me. Could it be that he was so concerned I might be upset for several hours?'

Thinking about this possibility, Shakira felt as if a feather brushed her heart. It was a ticklish sensation.

"Did Xanthe secretly inform you?" asked Shakira.

Walter hesitated briefly. "Yes, she apologized to me, saying she expressed herself in a way that made you misunderstand."

Shakira raised her eyes, looking at her reflection in the glass mirror before her. A smile, sweet and joyful, appeared on her lips, something she didn't even notice.

She explained, "I told her I wasn't mad, but she didn't believe me. I was in a meeting this afternoon and had my phone on silent, so you thought I was mad too."

"I don't think you'd get upset over something like this," said Walter.

His response took Shakira by surprise. "Then why did you still let Brian..."

mean you won't be next time. I have to prevent this kind of issue." Walter acted calm and collected. "No one else gets

confidence, but why did you send me so many messages at first? Was it only when you found out I

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silence on the other end was palpable, and Shakira's laughter grew. "To make up for the forty-five minutes of anxiety you've endured, I'll treat you to some delicious

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Continental Lounge. On the way, she kept looking at photos of

right away among the

than in photos, exuding an air of wealth and sophistication. She

his old classmate, Bella Braun, who had

making Sean feel increasingly uneasy, causing him to keep glancing at

'Gosh, Xanthe won't just leave me hanging, will

about to lose his composure, a gentle and soft voice

looked up happily but then froze.

she owned the place, and glared at Bella across from them. "Who are you, and why are you

was shocked. "Sean, y-you have a girlfriend

Sean was dumbfounded.

'No way, where's Xanthe? Who's

hadn't told me she saw you having dinner alone with another girl, I wouldn't have known.

understood. He thought, 'This girl who shows up out of nowhere is

didn't want to come, so she sent

felt suffocated

looked upset, so different from the

a crush on.

beyond measure, Bella grabbed a glass of water and threw it in Sean's face before leaving in anger. Lucy was taken aback. "Wow, throwing water like that is so

arm. "I'm fine." He stood up, maintaining a polite distance. "Ms.