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.”

with Aaron, right? Do you know who

checked Aaron’s social media and found the picture. It showed a girl holding milk tea, smiling, with a hand (presumably Aaron’s) holding hers from the side. The caption was intentionally

across Jaylene’s face, and she called Aaron

first call went unanswered, which was unusual. Even after she distanced herself

again, and this time

grip tightened on her phone. “Who are you?

Tatiana. Who’s calling? I’ll

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

and doesn’t talk much

then finally said, “Ask

close to Aaron. Can I add you on WhatsApp? Aaron’s birthday is coming up, and I want to surprise him with a gift. Could you help me

seethed inside but agreed, thinking she couldn’t let this new girl think she’d won so easily. “Fine, add

was delighted. “Thank

“sister,” and she

and immediately checked Tatiana’s profile. The latest post was a close-up of the couple,

over in Jaylene. When Julia brought the coffee

cried out,

on her desk and shouted,

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