Amelia and the others stood frozen in place, feeling as if countless needles were pricking them. The weight of their public condemnation threatened to make them faint.

As Linda turned her gaze toward Melissa and Lina, noticing their intimately intertwined hands, she felt an unexpected twinge of pain. However, she quickly put on a gentle smile.

“Let your mother come in,” she said softly.

Lina widened her eyes, slightly taken aback, and smiled at Melissa. “Shall we go in together?”

“No, no, it’s alright…” Melissa felt embarrassed by the trouble she had caused. “Lina, I just wanted to come and see you today. I didn’t expect to cause any trouble. You should go back to work, don’t worry about me. I—”

“Since you’re already here, let’s go up together.” Linda’s voice was gentle, but each word struck Melissa’s heart.

Melissa looked up at her. When their eyes met, it felt as if a thousand words converged in that instant. Linda’s anger, resentment, and helplessness mixed with Melissa’s shame, regret, and reluctance… all intertwined as their eyes locked.

explosion, and then it all dissipated into thin

seeing Melissa’s meek demeanor, her heart clenched.

stiffened, looking at her in

works very hard,” Linda said softly. “I think she’d really like you to

with tears. Finally, she nodded.Books Chapters

them ascended

the news, Mollie didn’t have time to dwell on how Amelia and the others had offended the boss’

90-degree angle with a forced smile on her face. She

coming today. Please

to inspect the company on behalf of Mr.

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