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!

inwardly. After the way Alaric had treated Lemira, only a fool would forgive him

generous, "She's always been like this. It's

about Lemira being Ms. Langston. That would jeopardize her own standing in the

noticed many colleagues looking

finished testing the software,

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

"Nothing."

it. If there was nothing, he wouldn't have defended you like

had spread

get through HR's

colleague's curiosity. The latter

Ethan arrived at

less arrogance than usual, and as seeing Lemira, except a stern face, he didn't dare to have any confrontation, thinking Alaric might stand by her side if she

manager announced, "There's a meeting soon to discuss firewall issues. The big

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