The Wrong Woman

Zoey's jaw dropped and her eyes widened at Imogen's words. She exclaimed, "What? Y-You got hired at Star Enterprise?" Imogen nodded.

Zoey scoffed incredulously, "Seriously? What credentials did you use to land a job there? Are you doing janitorial work or scrubbing toilets?"

Imogen hadn't expected Zoey to mock her after she had sincerely shared the news. Imogen swallowed her frustration and issued a final warning. "You don't have to concern yourself with my position. I suggest you focus on reverting to your name. Stop appropriating mine for your work."

"Did they actually hire you?" Zoey asked, her displeasure evident. It was clear she harbored doubts.

Imogen flashed her ID badge. Zoey couldn't make out the department, but seeing the familiar badge unsettled her. She quickly pulled Imogen into a secluded corner and hissed, "You can't be here at Star Enterprise. We can't work together. It'll ruin everything for me."

Smirking disdainfully, Imogen snapped, "You ruined me years ago. How can you sleep at night? I'm being kind by even giving you a heads-up."

Zoey retorted, "Remember, your parents got a

apart every time it crossed her mind. If Gregory and

but that doesn't entitle you to

in her eyes as she said assertively, "I don't care. It took me ages to get this job at Star Enterprise. You

you as a favor, so you can spare yourself any embarrassment when

this yourself, then let's just pretend this conversation never

turned and walked

will it take for you to quit Star

full-time R&D employee making 250 thousand dollars annually. I've got at least 30 years ahead here, plus a pension after retirement. Calculate the figure. Can you afford

rolled her eyes. "Seriously? How did someone with your background end up