Nyla paused and turned to look at Emerald. "What is it?"

"I heard Robin went to see you today," Emerald said.

"Yeah. What about it?" Nyla responded.

Emerald pressed her lips together before speaking sternly. "He's Kajer's second- largest shareholder and the head of R&D. Try not to offend him. If he approaches you, avoid conflict."

Nyla found this amusing. "You should be telling him that. I didn't even know who he was until today. He's the one who came looking for trouble."

"I don't care. Just don't provoke him," Emerald repeated.

Seeing Emerald's cold expression, Nyla lowered her gaze and spoke evenly. "That's not happening. I won't go looking for a fight, but I'm not just going to sit there and take it if he comes after me."

Emerald frowned. "I didn't put you in that company to make enemies."

"Oh, so you put me there to be a punching bag?" Nyla retorted.

Emerald fell silent, and an awkward tension settled between them.

"Madam, your next meeting is

her gaze, stood, and said, "Bring my dinner to

"Yes, Madam," Filipe replied.

left, Filipe turned to Nyla. "Ms. Kinsey, Madam isn't the type to respond well to confrontation. If you softened your tone with her once in a while, maybe things wouldn't always be

pursed her lips. "Well, I'm not the type to back

making decisions on her own that it's second

Nyla were too alike. That's why

and act more docile like Delia, maybe

time. Maybe, one day, they'd even have a

Nyla said flatly. "I have no interest

in the morning and returning late at night. She and Nyla

office renovation was finally complete. She moved out of the small conference room and

modern design, she couldn't

Working in this environment

put her in a

white, and gray aesthetic had always made her feel suffocated the moment

anything you're not satisfied with, we can still make changes," Jenny

head. "No need. It's perfect

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