CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: THOUGHT SHE WAS NEW TO THE SCENE

Could it be that I somehow damaged that membrane while exercising?

That’s true, though. I willingly offered myself up, so how could he refuse such a good thing?

「...」

As Vera descended the staircase, she continued to ponder what had happened that night but couldn’t reach any conclusion.

Before she even reached the entrance of the Logistics Department, she heard a displeased voice from inside.

"...Deserting your post, arriving late and leaving early... I will not tolerate such behavior!"

Hearing Emily Baker’s voice, Vera’s heart tightened. She isn’t talking about me, is she?

She quickened her pace and entered the Logistics Department office.

Sure enough, Emily Baker stood there with her arms crossed, her face sullen, in front of Sister Song and Yola Dowry. She was holding Vera’s phone.

"Director Baker!" Vera quickly greeted her. "What brings you here?"

"HUMPH!" Emily Baker tossed Vera’s phone onto the table. "If I hadn’t come here, I wouldn’t have known you were so bold! Where were you gallivanting off to during work hours?"

"I wasn’t. I was right here in the company."

Emily Baker sneered, her tone sharp. "I called several departments, and no one had seen you. Don’t tell me you were in the CEO’s Office?"

"You’re so perceptive. I was indeed in the CEO’s Office. They needed two rolls of fax paper, so I went up to deliver them. The CEO then asked me to stay and chat for a bit."

The CEO... asked her to stay for a chat?

Emily Baker burst out laughing. She laughed so hard, doubling over, that her stomach began to hurt. When she finally managed to compose herself, she spoke with ridicule.

"Why don’t you just say the CEO wants to transfer you upstairs to work for him?"

"Director Baker, you’re joking. I... I don’t have that kind of ability!" Vera, sensing her disbelief, added, "If you don’t believe me, why don’t you call up there and ask?"

Call the CEO herself? Has she lost her mind?!

This girl clearly knows I wouldn’t dare call the CEO’s Office to confirm, so she’s deliberately using them to intimidate me! A mere intern, trying to play mind games with me? Does she think I’m new to the workplace?!

Emily Baker’s gaze turned cold, her slightly yellowish eyes filled with malice.

"Joking?" Emily Baker’s voice shot up two octaves. "What do you think this place is? I don’t have time to joke around with you all day! Pack your things and get out now! Glimmer doesn’t need employees who just go through the motions!"

"Director Baker, Vera... she..." Sister Song began, trying to plead for her.

"Shut up!" Emily Baker snapped. "Anyone who pleads for her can get out with her!"

Sister Song and Yola Dowry didn’t dare to speak. They just gave Vera meaningful glances from the side.

Vera understood and pursed her lips.

"Director Baker, I’m so sorry. I promise it won’t happen again. Could you please let it go this once?"

The workplace was like a royal harem; survival wasn’t easy. This job paid significantly more than average, and Vera didn’t want to lose it.

"HUMPH!" Emily Baker raised her chin, triumphant. "Trying to act pitiful now? It’s too late! Little Song, Yola, pack up her things for me. Don’t let an unruly employee like this affect Glimmer’s overall standards!"

The two exchanged glances but didn’t move.

"So, you’re not going to listen to me either, is that it?" Emily Baker arched an eyebrow.

"There’s no need. I’ll pack them myself."

Knowing the situation was irreversible, Vera didn’t want to involve Sister Song and Yola Dowry. She walked over to her desk and began to pack her belongings.

As she had only recently started, she didn’t have many things to pack. Everything quickly fit into a small box.