Sophie didn’t move.


    Julian just gave her a brief nce before looking away again.


    Skye whispered in Sophie’s ear, “Someone is looking for you, Ms. Sophie. I hope you’ll be


    cooperative.”


    Sophie looked at Skye and, feeling helpless, eventually followed her out.


    “Pfft Talking about not having a choice. She seems pretty happy to me!”


    “Exactly, who wouldn’t be happy to get special treatment? Who even likes the cafeteria food?”


    Wendy and Jean were clearly unhappy.


    Shirley’s gaze remained on Julian, who was not far away. When she saw the two start to argue, she


    calmly said, “Alright, let’s all go back to our meals.”


    Everyone took Shirley’s advice and sat down.


    Meanwhile, Johnny leaned over to Julian to gossip. “Hey, what was with that nce you gave her? Are


    you into her?”


    “Shut up and eat.”


    Julian’s icy demeanor didn’t change as the person across from him said, “Johnny, cut it out. Don’t you


    know our captain? He’s the etemal bachelor!”


    “Besides, why would our captain bother with the Russell family’s divorcee when so many girls are into


    him? Why would he settle for leftovers?”


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    “Show some respect, man. How can you talk about a girl like that?”


    “Yeah, yeah, JJohnny is always the knight in shining armor for thedies. Let’s just eat, shall we?”


    In theer, Shirley quietly listened to their conversation, her grip on her fork tightening until it


    snapped in two.


    “Im done” Shirley stood up with her te and then turned to leave


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    At the same time, in the staff cafeteria, Sophie saw Tricia.


    As soon as Tricia saw Sophie, she stood up and said, “Ms. Sophie.”


    Skye said to Sophie, “Take your


    “Okay”


    time”


    After Skye left, Tricia approached Sophie and said, “Ms, Sophie, I finally got in touch with you!”


    “Is there a problem at thepany?”


    Sophie had been here all day and rarely dealt with thepany’s business.


    “There’s been an issue that needs your immediate attention,”


    Sophie continued eating, unfazed, “Didn’t I leave you to handle everything on my behalf? And even if I


    didn’t, Adler and Colby are still there. What could possibly happen?”


    “It’s Reece.”


    Sophie heard the name Reece and paused


    “What happened?”


    She remembered Reece saying he woulde over today, and she had waited all day without him


    showing up. She had thought maybe Reece got tied up with anothermitment and couldn’t make it,


    but now it seemed like something had happened.


    Tricia’s expression was grim as she said, “Reece was injured on his way to Aldridge Global today, and


    it’s serious.”


    Sophie immediately put down her fork. “Why didnt you tell me this immediately?


    Tricia watched Sophie get upset and said “Reece asked us not to say anything, but it’s seriously


    affecting work. We investigated and found his car ident a bit suspicious. Someone tampered with


    the brakes.”


    “Til leave right now. Have someone bring the car around!”


    Yes. Ms. Sophie!”


    Sophie walked out, ncing of Skye, who obviously knew