Chapter 2268


    Wren felt a wave of panic. "I really don''t need..." "Just take it!" Aubrey insisted coldly. "It''s a gesture


    from Ms. Arnold. Don''t let her down."


    Wren’s eyshes trembled as she reluctantly epted the money, bowing deeply. "Please thank Ms.


    Arnold for me."


    Aubrey''s eyes shed with a hint of disdain, which quickly disappeared." Ms. Hall speaking up for you


    means she values you. You should appreciate her kindness and not take it lightly."


    They didn''t want her to sour her rtionship with Ste...


    Wren kept her head low, speaking softly. "When I was in need, it was Ms. Arnold who offered me a job.


    A helping hand in times of need is more valuable than in times of abundance. I''ll always remember


    that."


    Aubrey looked at her unexpectedly for a moment, then said, "That''s good to know. Keep the money


    safe and hidden."


    Wren took off her coat and tucked the money into her clothes.


    Aubrey seemed satisfied as she patted Wren''s shoulder and left.


    Wren felt her tense nerves rx slightly. She hugged her clothes tightly, remembering Ste''s


    expression as she left, feeling a pang in her heart.


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    She had no choice. She needed this job. Even with Ste''s support, she couldn''t afford to offend


    Darcie. There were still things she needed to figure out...


    Ste had just stepped into the office when Larry knocked on the door.


    Ste didn''t invite him in. She was seething with anger, and she knew if


    Larry came in, she wouldn''t be able to control her tone. Larry was almost twenty years her senior, and


    she couldn''t bring herself to reprimand someone so much older.


    Why hadn''t he told her he needed money and wanted to work for thepany? If it weren''t for today''s


    incident, who knows how long he would have kept it hidden.


    She hired him because she thought he had extensive driving experience, lived nearby, was responsible


    for his disabled wife and child, and had a strong sense of duty. She didn’t expect him to be so


    confused!


    Ste was annoyed, but then she received a transfer from the betting group''s moderator, with her bet


    amount and winnings.


    Suddenly, she had over a hundred thousand more. Ste''s mood eased a bit.


    She transferred eighty thousand to Keegan.


    Keegan replied after a few minutes, "Did you hit the jackpot?"


    Ste got up and went to the tree vase, dug out the bugs inside, broke them open, and threw them into


    the water. Then she called Keegan.


    Keegan thought she was having an affair and asked quietly, "Why are you calling me? Aren''t you in the


    office?"


    Ste said, "I broke the bugs and threw them away. I want to hear your voice."


    Keegan was silent for a moment. "Although I''m ttered by your romantic gesture, those bugs could


    have been used to report eavesdroppers."


    Ste was stunned. "Why didn''t you remind me earlier?"


    Keegan said, "I didn''t expect you to just throw them away."


    Suddenly, Ste felt even more despondent. "If I report it, how long will she be sentenced for?"


    Keegan said, "Maybe a fine of five hundred."


    Ste was rendered speechless.


    She had no expression. "Are you kidding me?"


    Keegan chuckled softly. "You''re not in a good mood. What''s wrong?"


    Ste sighed and confided in him about thepany''s affairs. "You know, when Sonia concocted the


    oil, I was as excited as a kid in a candy store. I just wanted to wipe the smirks off the mother and


    daughter''s faces, but it turns out my driver betrayed me. He was the one who broke it, and I''m the one


    who got pped in the face. I''m furious."


    Keegan teased, "You''re angry but still sent me a money pouch. You’re getting more and more gutsy,


    huh?"