Chapter 2240


    Wren seemed a bit bashful, sping her hands as she spoke in a subdued tone, "This is the medical


    bill for my grandmother''s treatment at the hospital. Ms. Lark arranged to cover it for me earlier. It''s a


    hundred thousand, and the password is six zeros."


    Ste didn''t reply immediately. Instead, she set down her pen and inquired, "Where did you get the


    money from?"


    Wren remained silent.


    Ste calmly stated, "If this money wasn''t obtained through legal means, even if I ept it, it would still


    need to be returned."


    Wren hurriedly responded, "It''s nothing illegal. I applied for a consumer loan from thepany."


    One of the perks at Caline was a consumer loan with a very low interest rate, approximately around


    three percent for three years.


    However low the interest rate might be, it still needed to be repaid, and Wren was already under


    significant financial pressure, making it worse.


    Ste lightly ran her fingers over the mouse on the desk and suddenly asked, "Are you afraid that I


    might use this incident to pull you into my circle? To expect favors in return and make you do things


    that would put you in a difficult position?"


    Wren was taken aback by Ste''s straightforwardness. She pursed her lips and remained silent,


    implying her acknowledgement.


    Everyone had been specting the purpose of Ste''s arrival at thepany. However, with Darcie


    Arnold having been at Caline for so long, controlling the core departments, Ste''s attempts to take


    away her authority weren''t optimistic. Even those who didn''t side with Darcie were reluctant to offend


    her.


    Wren had the same idea; she didn''t want to side with any group; she just wanted to quietly work, earn


    her sry, and provide medical care for her grandmother.


    Ste understood this. She said, "I did indeed have that thought, but I won''t go about it that way. The


    money Kiara gave you isn''t mine; it''s an advance on your sry that I applied for on your behalf from


    thepany. I just paid it in advance because she told me you needed money urgently, and your


    wages were being deducted. Ultimately, it''s because of me that you''re in this situation, so you''re


    indirectly affected. Since I know about it, I can''t just stand by. The advance procedures are already in


    progress. You can ask your manager about it."


    As she spoke, she handed the card over. "I didn''t think this matter throughpletely. Since you''ve


    already taken out a loan, I''ll ept it. Once the formalities arepleted in a few days, as soon as the


    money is deposited, you should quickly repay the loan."


    Ste epted it readily and didn''t get angry at Wren''sck of gratitude. Wren was very surprised.


    She had prepared so many ways to refuse Ste, yet she didn''t even get a chance to say a single one.


    After Ste finished speaking, she ced the bank card in the drawer and continued to review the


    documents for signing.


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    Wren quietly watched her, her eyes filled with curiosity, but more so withplexity.


    Before she finished signing, there was another knock on the office door.


    Wren quickly averted her gaze and stood obediently to the side.


    Ste called out, "Come in," and the office door opened, revealing a middle- aged man holding a


    document bag.


    Wren nced over; she had seen this person before; he was Ste''s driver.


    Larry Bard walked over and handed the document bag to Ste. "Ms. Hall, here it is."


    Ste took it and said warmly, "Thank you, you''ve worked hard."


    The moment the documents were released, Wren noticed a mung beansized birthmark on the side of


    the middle joint of the man''s right thumb. It was shaped somewhat like a gourd.


    Wren was startled for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Larry''s face.


    As if sensing her gaze, Larry turned his head, and their eyes met.