Dottie expressed her gratitude before quickly packing her belongings and hurrying out of the office,


    worried that Emerie might assign her more tasks.


    Emerie was shocked to discover that everyone had left except for Millie, who was still seated at her


    desk.


    “Why are you still here?” she asked.


    “I stayed back because I have something to discuss with you,” Millie responded, turning her head to


    face Emerie.


    “And what might that be?” Emerie asked, a sense of unease Lingering as she recalled her actions


    towards Millie earlier in the day. Could Millie have realized what she did and now intended to retaliate?


    “I’d like to invite you to dinner,” Millie said, her tone surprisingly sincere.


    “Are you serious?” Emerie’s skepticism was evident in her response.


    “Haha, you’re absolutely right. My mistake. Perhaps I should use that money to feed stray cats instead.


    At least that would be a kind gesture,” Millie jested.


    Emerie’s irritation red at Millie’s words, and she shot thetter a re.


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    “You… Even if you were treating me, I wouldn’t eat with you. I’m afraid you’d try to poison me.”


    Emerie gathered her belongings and headed for the elevator. Millie, too, collected her things and


    followed suit, stepping into the elevator alongside Emerie. The two stood side by side, a tension


    palpable in the air.


    The elevator doors slid open to reveal a man dressed in a sleek silver suit, standing within. He wasn’t


    an employee of thepany but rather a supplier named Mr. Maloney. He frequently visited the


    Thomas Group for business-rted matters.


    Emerie cast a shy nce at Mr. Maloney, her voice adopting a flirtatious tone as she greeted, “Hello,


    Mr. Maloney.”


    Mr. Maloney acknowledged her with a nod before turning his attention to Millie, who was also in the


    elevator. Observing their interaction, Millie couldn’t help but wonder if Emerie was showing interest in


    Mr. Maloney.


    Millie had overheard some office gossip about Mr. Maloney.


    At 33 years old, he possessed a well-proportioned physique and was rtively affluent. His sessful


    coboration with the Thomas Group had greatly boosted his financial standing.


    After years of being aid-back individual, he had recently decided to take his marriage more seriously.


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    Naturally, Emerie saw this as an opportunity. She aimed to use her proximity to Mr. Maloney to her


    advantage. With the goal of securing a prosperous future, she sought to marry into a wealthy family.


    Mr. Maloney seemed like a promising candidate.


    Inside the elevator, Emerie strategically adjusted her hair, subtly positioning herself closer to Mr.


    Maloney.


    Not oblivious to Emerie’s intentions, Mr. Maloney’s astute gaze met her advances with a knowing smile.


    He was certainly not one to turn away from a woman who threw herself at him.


    “Mr. Maloney, do you have any ns for this evening? Shall we have a drink?” Emerie inquired, her


    toneced with suggestive implications.


    Amid the exchange, Millie nced around, formting a n of her own.


    Seizing an opportunity, she asked with genuine curiosity, “Mr. Maloney, are you single?”


    Emerie shot Millie a warning look, but Millie remained unperturbed.