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.”

forward to accept the document. Her face

at it.

indignantly, she snapped, “Who do you think you

your way up the corporate ladder by selling your body, yet you

What right do you have to fire me?”

“You are entitled to your opinion, but it is not I who is

terminate your employment. The workplace can be cruel, and

capable rise

with the clique–formed group of secretaries

documents, Caroline felt so

her

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weight in her heart as she

yet he lacked the courage

criticism and dismissal.

to Mark’s despicable tactics, Evan displayed far

a five–minute break to rest, she made her

as she approached the door,

her gaze and

responded, “In the afternoon, assist the personnel department with the hiring, and join me to meet someone at noon.”

washed over her, prompting an

“The former director of an

but to follow suit. As she walked, her gaze briefly swept into

ground, his gaze fixed wickedly upon Evan’s departing figure. Her

they stepped out of the elevator on the ground floor, they

the staff elevator

and hurried towards him, asking, “Evan, are you going for