Chapter 2322


    This question was indeed quite bold, especially after Wren had "betrayed" her.


    Ste understood why Wren didn''t pursue the issue when she stood up for her. For a girl with no background and a seriously ill family member, this job was crucial. If she didn''t ept the olive branch offered by Darcie Arnold, she would be seen as ungrateful, and her future in thepany would be increasingly difficult.


    Ste knew Wren had her reasons, but she couldn''t help feeling hurt. She wanted to say, "What does that have to do with you?" but seeing the cautious look in Wren''s eyes, she couldn''t help but remember the time she found Wren crying in the bathroom because she couldn''t afford her grandmother''s medical bills.


    Having experienced such helpless moments herself, Ste couldn''t bring herself to say anything too harsh. However, she wasn''t ready to forgive Wren easily either, so she responded with a cold "Hmm."


    Wren''s eyes dimmed. She seemed to want to say something else, but the elevator doors opened and Julia Harper walked in with several colleagues, silencing Wren.


    Julia greeted Ste, then turned to Wren with a teasing tone, "Wren, I heard from your manager that your sry was reissued, and Ms. Arnold even gave you a constion bonus. Isn''t this a blessing in disguise?"


    Ste paused and nced at Wren, who was pale and biting her lip without speaking.


    Julia continued to stir the pot, "Ms. Saun was just joking with you. Who would''ve thought Ms. Hall would take it so seriously? But thanks to Ms. Hall''s seriousness, you got that extra bonus. You really should thank Ms.N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.


    Hall."


    Wren''s eyshes fluttered.


    The news of the money Aubrey gave her had already spread throughout thepany. Everyone knew Ste had stood up for her, only to be betrayed. The reason for the money was crystal clear.


    Shame kept Wren from meeting Ste''s eyes.


    Julia smirked and flicked her curls over her shoulder, adopting a tone of earnest advice as she spoke to Ste, ''Ms. Hall, you should be more careful in the future. Being kind to ungrateful people is like feeding a dog for nothing."


    Wren''s face turned ghostly white as she squirmed in difort, while the other colleagues gave her strange looks, their silence speaking volumes.


    Ste looked up at Julia.


    "Are you teaching me how to do my job?"


    Julia''s smile faltered a bit. "No, I was just giving you a heads-up, Ms. Hall."


    Ste''s face remained cold as she


    retorted, "One moment you tell her to


    can''t


    thank me, the next you say I ca пре


    judge people. Is it your brain that''s


    the problem or my ears?"


    Julia''s expression stiffened, and she stammered, "Ms. Hall... that''s not what I meant."


    Julia had assumed Ste would


    despise Wren, and that mockingm Wren in front of Ste would leave a good impression, helping her stay in everyone''s good graces.


    Unlike her aunt Aubrey, who was loyal to Darcie, Julia felt that Darcie was getting old and that Caline would soon be taken over by younger people. Jaylene Saun was timid and not very smart, obedient to Darcie. If something happened to Darcie, Jaylene might not be able to hold onto Caline. The content is on


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    Therefore, Julia wanted to keep a potential ally in Ste. If Jaylene failed to control Caline, Julia would have a backup n.


    However, Ste didn''t y along, leaving Julia no face at all.