Kyle stood at Alexander''s side, casting anxious nces in his direction. Alexander, however, remained inscrutable, his expression revealing nothing of his thoughts or feelings.
The air around them seemed to grow colder, Kyle thought, as if reflecting the tension between them. He wanted to say something, to break the silence, but before he could, Alexander had already taken his leave. Left with no other choice, Kyle hurriedly followed after him.
Meanwhile, with Walter''s assistance, Quinn had sessfully mastered the operations of the printer. She turned to him with a smile of gratitude, "Thank you, I''ve got it from here."
Walter returned her smile with a nod, "Great, then I''ll get going." As he left, Quinn watched him go, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Their interaction, however, did not go unnoticed. Maria, who hade to urge Quinn about some documents, caught the scene and frowned in suspicion. Walter was known for being amiable at thepany, but he was never one to waste time on trivial matters, let alone tutoring the newbies.
Could there be something between them? Maria pondered, then pulled out her phone and texted Freya. Freya was known to have a soft spot for Walter, and the thought of him attracting attention from other women in the office was unsettling. She had her informants in thepany, and Maria was one of them.
After receiving the message, Freya was so enraged she nearly crushed her phone in her hand. "That tramp! That temptress!" she cursed furiously. Kaitlyn nced at her strangely and couldn''t help but ask, "What''s the matter? Why are you so upset?"
"It''s that dummy! I can''t understand what Alexander was thinking about getting her a job in the office. What''s she good for, if not for luring men?" Freya vented, dropping her pretense and speaking freely without concern. "What do you mean?" Kaitlyn didn''t quite grasp her words. "Did Alexander bring that dummy to thepany?" Kaitlyn couldn''t shake off the thought. She''d always seen Quinn as the ck sheep of the Kennedys. It was embarrassing enough when the dummy first became part of the family, but for Alexander to take her to thepany and make a spectacle? That was beyond the pale, Kaitlyn thought.
"Seriously, Mom, she''s a real piece of work, a troublemaker. Can you believe she had the nerve to flirt with Walter right there in the office? What am I supposed to do about this?" Freyained.Kaitlyn shot an irritated nce at Freya. "Don''t let your imagination run wild. In a ce like that, even if Quinn had the audacity, Walter knows better. Stop listening to workce gossip and tormenting yourself with baseless suspicions!"
If you''re loving the book, nel5s.org is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you!
"But..." Freya''s voice trailed off, her mind reying the rumors she couldn''t dismiss. ''How could I even broach this with my mother?''
"Enough already," Kaitlyn cut in, "I know Walter. He''s not that kind of guy. And you, stop obsessing over men. Think about it. What does that no-talent dummy have that you don''t? Why would Walter be interested in someone who can''t speak?" Freya felt a slight sense of relief at her mother''s words, but it was just that, a small respite, far from peace of mind.
Women''s intuition was sharp, especially when it came to matters of the heart. Walter''s interest in Quinn wasn''t as straightforward as it seemed. Freya had felt suspicious ever since Walter''s first distracted nce at Quinn during his initial visit to the Kennedys'' ce.
If you''re loving the book, nel5s.org is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you!
"I don''t want to see that dummy again," mumbled Freya, haunted by memories.
Kaitlyn looked puzzled. "What did you say?"
Snapping back to reality, Freya quickly masked her anger. "Nothing, it was nothing. Just thinking out loud." Kaitlyn''s gaze remained fixed on her, unconvinced by the dismissal.The mere existence of that dummy was an irritation, one that persisted beyond the confines of thepany. The sight or thought of her simply rankled them. Yet with Alexander''s protection, they dared not act rashly, uncertain of the exact nature of his affections for her.
"What''s really worrying you, Freya? Are you keeping something from me?" Kaitlyn asked, her gaze piercing.Freya met her mother''s eyes, her lips parting in hesitation. "No, Mom, I''m not hiding anything from you. It''s just this feeling. Do you feel it too?" "What feeling?" Kaitlyn prodded.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.