When They Beg, I Rise!

Alaric's words were laced with anger, sending Ethan into a shiver. Could it be that the new girl had some sort of hidden background? "What's going on here, Alaric?" Evelina approached at that moment.

Alaric, fuming, pointed at the sleazy guy, "This jerk actually dared to start a fight in the office. Just fire him."

Ethan panicked, saying, "It wasn't my fault, alright? The new girl threw the first punch. I was just defending myself."

Evelina, pretending to be a fake angel, said, "But she's a girl. You can't just retaliate like that."

Ethan didn't dare to argue back, knowing Alaric was backing the new girl. Their relationship was a mystery to him.

Evelina tugged at Alaric's sleeve, whispering, "Alaric, firing someone shouldn't be so hasty. We're in a professional setting."

Alaric's gaze shifted to Lemira, his tone stiff, "What do you think?"

Lemira looked indifferent, "Doesn't matter to me," and walked away with her purse.

Alaric was visibly upset, "What's with her attitude?"

He had just stood up for her, and that's how she repaid him? Ungrateful, indeed!

fool would forgive him

generous, "She's always been like this. It's not the first time you know

her own standing in

looking at her differently, obviously because of

testing the software, she

a female colleague leaned in, "So, what's the deal with you and Mr.

"Nothing."

was nothing, he wouldn't have defended you like that yesterday. The team

had spread throughout

new engineer with a surprisingly mysterious background. No wonder she could get through HR's

her colleague's curiosity. The latter could only

after, Ethan

stern face, he didn't dare to have any confrontation, thinking Alaric might stand

the manager announced, "There's a meeting soon to discuss firewall

our work. Let's figure it out"

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