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.”

sense. Jaylene, you were classmates with Aaron, right? Do

picture. It showed a girl holding milk tea, smiling, with

flashed across Jaylene’s face, and she called

Even after she distanced herself from Aaron, he’d

and this time a woman’s voice

phone. “Who are you?

the bathroom. I’m his girlfriend, Tatiana. Who’s calling? I’ll

didn’t know Aaron had a girlfriend. He’s been

started dating. Aaron’s shy and doesn’t talk

moment, then finally said, “Ask Aaron

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

couldn’t let this

was delighted. “Thank you,

“sister,” and

and immediately checked Tatiana’s profile. The latest post was a close-up of the couple, captioned, “Finally, my turn for

Jaylene. When Julia brought the coffee again,

out, “Ms.

her

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