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."

parents got a lot of money

Gregory and Carol hadn't accepted money from Zoey's family, Imogen would have reported Zoey long

sold out my degree for your family's money, but that doesn't entitle

she said assertively, "I don't care. It took me ages to get this job at Star Enterprise. You must leave. It's too

her amusing. "Zoey, I don't owe you anything. I'm telling you as a favor, so you can spare yourself any embarrassment when your identity

then let's just pretend this conversation never

Imogen turned

grip tightening on Imogen's hand. "How much will it take for you to quit Star Enterprise? Name your price. I'll pay

R&D employee making 250 thousand dollars annually. I've got

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