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 she

holding milk tea, smiling, with a hand (presumably Aaron’s) holding hers from the side. The caption

flashed across Jaylene’s face, and she called

went unanswered, which was unusual. Even after she distanced herself from Aaron, he’d always answer her

called again, and this time a woman’s voice

her phone. “Who

girlfriend, Tatiana. Who’s calling? I’ll let him know

response only fueled Jaylene’s anger. She snapped, “I didn’t know

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

was speechless for a moment, then finally said,

WhatsApp? Aaron’s birthday is coming up, and I

seethed inside but agreed, thinking she couldn’t let this new girl think

was delighted. “Thank

at being called “sister,” and

same picture Jaylene had seen earlier. Jaylene accepted and immediately checked Tatiana’s profile. The latest post

brought the coffee again, Jaylene knocked it over, spilling it on

out, “Ms.

everything on her

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