Stella paused, looked at Wren, and asked, “Is there anything else?”

Wren shook her head and left with the documents.

Stella stared at the grapefruit on her desk for a while, then called Sonia.

Julia entered Jaylene’s office, carefully avoiding the scattered papers on the floor. She handed Jaylene a cup of coffee. “Ms. Saun, here’s your coffee.”

Jaylene didn’t respond, focused on her phone with a cold expression.

Her friends were buzzing about one thing—Aaron had a girlfriend. He had always kept a low profile, but now he’d posted a picture of them together.

In the group chat, they were discussing the news:

“Who is she? She doesn’t look familiar. Is she from our circle?”

“I don’t think so. But she’s pretty.”

“She must be from a lower-status family. I heard the Kellers are avoiding a powerful marriage to keep control.”

were classmates with Aaron, right? Do you know who

It showed a girl holding milk tea, smiling, with a hand

flashed across Jaylene’s face, and she

which was unusual. Even after

this time

grip tightened on her phone.

bathroom. I’m his girlfriend, Tatiana. Who’s calling? I’ll let him know you

She snapped, “I didn’t know Aaron had a girlfriend. He’s been

cheerfully replied, “We only just started dating. Aaron’s shy and doesn’t talk much about personal things. You must

then finally said, “Ask Aaron

Aaron. Can I add you on WhatsApp? Aaron’s birthday is coming up, and I want to

but agreed, thinking she couldn’t let this new

delighted. “Thank

“sister,” and she ended

friend request appeared, using the same picture Jaylene had seen earlier. Jaylene accepted and immediately checked Tatiana’s profile. The latest post was a close-up of the

the coffee again, Jaylene knocked it

out,

her desk and shouted, “Get

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