Natalie forced a smile, unsure of how to respond to Dolores’ excessive praise. “Thank you very much. I appreciate it. But I still have a lot of hard work ahead of me,” she replied.

Laughing, Dolores patted Natalie on the shoulder. “No need to be so modest, Natalie!”

Natalie couldn’t help but notice Dolores’ overly familiar behavior. They had only known each other for two days, yet Dolores acted as if they were old friends. Clearing her throat, Natalie politely asked, “Was there something specific you wanted to discuss? If not, I should get back to work.”

Dolores smiled and suggested, “How about we grab some coffee? I just woke up from a nap, and I still feel a bit dizzy.”

Natalie saw no harm in that and followed Dolores into the tea room. As they found themselves alone, Dolores suddenly looked at Natalie with a serious exp**ssion.

“Natalie, you’ve been working here for quite some time, right?” Dolores asked, seeking confirmation.

on making coffee and didn’t look up. “Yes, it’s been almost a year.

from the same design school. I can’t bear to say no to him… Can you

issue as long as he meets the

mean? I meant we don’t need to consider other candidates if

faced such an ethical dilemma. “Let’s see

the afternoon. Dolores wore a disappointed exp**ssion throughout the process, while Natalie maintained her professionalism. If Dolores’ friend truly

interview. As Natalie reviewed the portfolio, she realized that the designs were rather ordinary and not up to the standards of a prestigious studio like

Natalie turned to Dolores and said directly, “I’d like to see

dismiss them. “There’s no need. I’ve already reviewed

“Dolores, you don’t

frank words caused Dolores to blush with anger. She angrily threw the resumes in front of Natalie. “I’m not lying! Take a look for yourself. There’s even one candidate with a significant career gap who recently resumed work. Moreover, she’s pregnant! Hiring her would only disrupt our workflow and create

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