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    The new office was spacious and well-lit. Although the decor was understated, it embraced light colors and featured a green potted cactus on the desk, adding a touch of coziness.

    It was, indeed, a pleasant office.

    Yet, Katelyn’s attention was drawn to the right, where Vincent’s office was decorated in ck, white, and gray. It turned out their offices were actually part of a shared space, divided by a ss partition that Vincent had installed.

    From her spot, she could easily see Vincent at work on the other side.

    The way he had created two distinct office styles within one area was quite remarkable.

    She paused, then expressed her confusion. “Mr. Adams, aren’t there any other offices avable?”

    Vincent gave her a brief look and responded with a question of his own. “Do you like the setup here?”

    The question made Katelyn hesitate. She found it odd to work so closely with Vincent, always within view of each other.

    She chose her words carefully. “When Ist visited the design department, I saw some open spaces. I could work there and coborate closely with the team.”

    “The design department is at full capacity,” Vincent quickly said, picking up on Katelyn’s hesitation. He faced her, his hand casually in his pocket.

    “You can discuss the details directly with me, since I need to approve all final designs.”

    Vincent firmly shut down both options, interrupting Katelyn before she couldplete her sentence.

    Katelyn simply nodded in eptance.

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    “Alright. I hope my presence here won’t be a disturbance, Mr. Adams.”

    “No trouble at all,” Vincent reassured her and went back to his work.

    His approach was clearly aimed at pushing the project forward and prioritizing thepany’s interests. From this angle, it was hard for Katelyn to maintain any reservations.

    She took a moment to reflect.

    With only a third of the design projectplete, Katelyn tapped her cheek to refocus.

    Faced with looming deadlines and substantial tasks, Katelyn decided to prioritize finishing her work.

    Despite being separated by only a ss partition, the office was remarkably soundproof.

    As soon as Katelyn powered up herputer, she dove deep into her tasks.

    She needed to finish at least ten more drawings that day, meaning workingte was unavoidable.

    As she immersed herself in her work, Katelyn lost track of time,pletely unaware when Vincent left his office.

    After meeting her objectives, Katelyn looked up and massaged her stiff neck, realizing it was already ten at night.

    The building was silent, except for the soft light in her office. Katelyn looked to the right and noticed that Vincent was no longer there.

    Checking her phone, she read a message from Vincent: “I have some matters to handle. Thepany closes at five. You can leave at your regr time, Katelyn.”

    “Okay,” she replied.

    Quickly gathering her belongings, she headed to the elevator and pressed the button.

    Still contemting her designs, she muttered to herself, “How should I incorporate the concept of eternity into my design?”

    As she stepped into the elevator, Katelyn continued to think about her work.

    The elevator began its descent smoothly but then abruptly jerked sideways, ending with a loud crash.

    The lights inside went out immediately! Katelyn’s eyes widened in fear.

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