Honestly, bring recognized as Mrs. Linden was both embarassing and infuriating. No one in this world hated the word "Mrs. Linden" more than I did.


    I felt like an identity being imposed on me-a title that everyone seemed determined tobel me with despite myck of memory of it. Along with it came judgment and disdain, none of which I wanted.


    I pursed my lips, not intending to say anything to this woman.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Upon realizing who I was, Ms. Spencer''s eyes filled with a look of contempt thinly veiled by a fake smile.


    "Oh, so you''re Mrs. Linden. Forgive me-I didn''t recognize you at first What brings you here? Didn''t Mr. Lindene with you?"


    Her questioning felt usatory, and I had no intention of humoring it. I simply wanted Teri to finish her interview quickly so we could leave.


    Upon seeing my difort, Ms Spencer only smiled more eagerly. "Mrs. Linden, I remember seeing you once at a business g three years ago. You and Mr. Linden seemed so happy gether back then."


    I responded with a nomittal "Oh."


    She watched my Lace, clearly hoping to elicit some response. I could feel my patience thinning, so I picked up my phone and began scrolling through it, pointedly ignoring her


    Her expression hardened, then shifted back to her polite facade. Temember when Mr. Linden was nominated for Top Ten Influential Figures and Most Stylish Gentleman. "It was all thanks to you, wasn''t it?" [frowned. "Warn?"


    With a smirk, she added. "Yes I believe you had a close rtionship with the event organizer, Mr. Tucker, back then."


    1 owned again, sensing some veiled insinuation in her words, but without memories of the past seven years, I couldn''t fully grasp it.


    Seeing my puzzled expression, she asked, "Mrs. Linden, have you forgotten?


    Just as I was about to respond, Ten burst into the room, beaming "Ari, I passed the interview!


    I stood up quickly, grabbing her hand, only then realizing my palms were mmy with sweat.


    Teilooked at with concern. "What''s wrong? You don''t look well. She squeezed my hand. "Are you feeling sick?"


    1shook my head. "No. I''m fine. Since you''re done, let''s go "


    Teti was even more confused. Tur aren''t you waiting for Mr. Wood? Hasn''t hee out to see you?


    Her distter seemed to irritate Ms. Spencer. The woman cleared her thenar. "Excuse me, please keep it down, There''s a contence room for department managers right next door." Teck nced at her. "And who are you?"


    The manager straightened, pride evident in her posture. "I''m julia Spences, bead of Public Rtions and Deputy HIL Manager. And you are?


    Teri nodded politely. "oh, so you''re Ms. Spencer. Nice to meet you"


    She gave her a brief had before turning back to me, continuing to ask about my well-being, practically ignoring Ms. Spencer


    Being tide lined didn''t sit well with Ms. Spencer, and her displeasure was obvious. She frowned and asked, "Miss, did you say you just passed an interview? Which position did y Terkreplied, "Assistant to the General Manager 1 justpleted the Interview, so it should be finalized." you apply tor?"


    Ms. Spencer scoffed at her confidence, pausing for a moment before replying, "Our recruitment process has three rounds. If you''ve only passed the first, there are still two more to go. Kuswing Terr''s temperament, I could tell she was holding backlus annoyance, probably only because Ma Spencer seemed like a senior manager in thepany.


    But Mi. Spencer had interrupted her one too many times, so Teri retorted, "Thank you, Ms. Spencer. Actually, I passed all the rounds today, so I''m set to join. HR told me to start the day


    Ma. Spencer''s disbelief was written all over her face. Impossible! Our


    department doesn''t operate that way. That''s not standard procedure"


    Terrepliedosolly, "If you don''t believe tur, go and HR your sell. I passed all three rounds, and they''ve already confirmed my start date." Muttering about how it couldn''t be possible, Ma Spencer stumed alt faith to verify it.


    With the space finally quiet, I grabbed Teal''s hand. "Let''s jou eu"


    Teled "Wait what? But you haven''t even seen Logan yet."


    She looked around anduped, "Hoorally, he''s got some terve, aking youe here and then not even showing up. Is he really that busy?"