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.”

stepped forward to accept the document.

at it.

do you think you are?

corporate ladder by selling your body, yet you

to act so arrogantly here. What right do you have to

opinion, but it is

your employment.

are capable rise to higher positions.”

with the clique–formed group of

hours of arguing and scrutinizing the documents, Caroline felt so exhausted that she

her

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a melancholic weight in her heart as she gazed at

lacked the courage to show up when they

criticism and dismissal.

tactics, Evan displayed far greater

taking a five–minute break to rest, she made

door, Evan emerged. They locked

and

responded, “In the afternoon, assist the personnel department with the

over her, prompting an involuntary question, “Who?”

director of

walked away, leaving her no choice but to follow suit. As she walked, her gaze briefly swept into the president’s office.

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

out of the elevator on the

staff

smiled and hurried towards him, asking, “Evan, are you