Chapter 40


    “You thief! How dare youe back here after what you’ve done?”


    “She’s so shameless! She’s evente for work!”


    Her colleagues gossiped non-stop without any reservations. Toozy to exin herself, Tina ignored


    them and went to her post.


    “Why isn’t she giving us any reaction? God, she really is shameless!”


    Seeing that Tina was unfazed, they stopped and started ordering her around.


    “Tina, you still haven’t printed the copies from yesterday! Stopzing around and start working!”


    “Get me a cup of tea now!”


    Tina did as told withoutining. During lunch break, the manager walked into the office and made


    an announcement. “Everyone , Mr. Carter’s arrivingter. Be prepared to wee


    him!”


    “What? Did you hear that? Mr. Carter’sing! I’ll be the one sending refreshments into the officeter.


    This is my only chance to be with him!”


    “What are you getting so worked up for? You sound so desperate!”


    “Mr. Carter is almost as handsome as Mr. Langford. He’s very mild-mannered, too!”


    Tina didn’t have time to listen to her colleagues’ inane gossip. After going through her lunch the fastest


    way possible, she went straight to the office toplete her tasks.


    Right at this moment, a woman in a white dress knocked gently on the office door.


    “Excuse me, are you Tina Lynd?”


    Tina looked up, and noticed that the speaker was Miss Young from yesterday.


    She stood up quickly and said, “Hi, yes. I’m Tina.”


    Cindy put on a gentle facade and spoke in an apologetic tone.


    “Please forgive me. I wasn’t feeling too well yesterday. Before I fainted, I spouted some nonsense that


    led you to the police station. I’m here to give you my sincerest apologies.”


    Pleased with Cindy’s apologetic mannerisms, Tina said cheerfully, “That’s alright. I’ve already settled


    yesterday’s problem.”


    Looking at Tina’s smile, Cindy was beyond disgusted. However, she still spoke gently. “You must be over


    the moon, since Samuel personally went to the police station to get you out. By the way, can you show


    me your jade bracelet again?”


    Tina reached out her hand.


    Cindy caressed the jade bracelet and murmured softly, “This bracelet is the Langford family’s heirloom.


    Why is it on your arm? What’s your rtionship with Samuel?”


    “I…” Tina stuttered awkwardly, unsure of what to say.


    Thinking about Cindy’s rtionship with Samuel, Tina feared Cindy might misunderstand the situation.


    Before she could exin herself, Samuel’s voice echoed from afar, cutting off her words.


    “What are you doing here, Cindy?”


    Cindy saw an opportunitying. When Tina wasn’t looking, she immediately feigned a fall.


    “Oh, no!”


    Cindy pretended to fall on her back. From Samuel’s perspective, it looked like Tina was the one pushing


    her!


    Samuel showcased his excellent reflexes as he pulled Cindy into the safety of his arms. Immediately


    after, he shot a deadly re at Tina.


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    “Tina! What do you think you’re doing?”


    “I…”


    Yet again, Tina couldn’t exin as Cindy spoke over her quickly.


    “It’s not her fault, Samuel. Miss Lynd didn’t do anything to me. I identally lost my footing when I was


    looking at her jade bracelet.”


    However, Samuel didn’t buy Cindy’s story the moment he saw Cindy’s expression.


    Judging by Tina’s outrageous personality, she must’ve shown off the jade bracelet. She probably


    attempted to hurt Cindy with it. “Tina! Apologize this instant!” he roared, vicious.