Trapped in Love

Chapter 27 Please Reconsider Going

Caroline knocked expressionly on the glass, instantly capturing the attention of all the secretaries in the office. As they turned around and saw Caroline, they fell dead silent.

With a smile on her face, Caroline entered the office and addressed them, “Why did the conversation suddenly stop when I arrived? Shouldn’t I be included since I’m the one being talked

about?”

The secretaries exchanged nervous glances.

Caroline held the documents in her hand as she approached the front table and shot them an icy gaze. “Perhaps you should dedicate your time to work rather than indulge in gossip about others.”

Placing the documents on the table, she continued, “Ms. Walker, as the head of the secretaries, you should set a better example instead of indulging in idle chat. Before you leave, kindly collect

this month’s salary from the finance department.”

Jane Walker widened her eyes and stood up abruptly. “Are you planning to fire me over this?”

Caroline chuckled and retorted, “Is this your only mistake? You have neglected to sort out and

report the document delivered by Flying Builders two days ago.”

Jane’s face turned red as she argued, “I shouldn’t have to handle that kind of task. It’s below my

paygrade.”

Caroline responded coldly. “As the head of the secretaries, your first mistake is you failed to monitor the progress of your subordinates‘ work. As for your second mistake, perhaps you should

take a closer look at this document.”

to accept the document. Her face paled as

at it.

the document away indignantly, she snapped, “Who do you think you are?

way up the corporate ladder by selling your body,

right do you have to fire

entitled to your opinion, but it is

employment. The workplace can be cruel,

rise to higher

clique–formed group of

and scrutinizing the documents, Caroline felt so

into her chair.

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weight in her heart as she gazed at the

Mark’s command, yet he lacked the

criticism and dismissal.

tactics,

rest, she made her way

the door, Evan emerged. They locked

and shared, ‘It has

personnel department with the hiring, and join

her, prompting an involuntary question,

replied. “The former director of

no choice but to follow suit. As

she caught sight of Mark, kneeling on the ground, his gaze fixed wickedly upon Evan’s departing figure. Her heart

out of the elevator on the ground floor, they coincidentally encountered Paige and

emerging from the staff elevator

Daniella smiled and hurried towards him,