Everyone returned to their desks and dove straight into work—having that many sketches due by 5:30 sharp, no one dared to slack off.
The girl sitting next to Emily, Bella, hesitated for a second, then quietly rolled her chair over while Lilian was away.
In a hushed voice, she said, “Lilian’s always like that—kind of petty. Probably just pissed because you’re pretty, dress well, and our manager Lucas told her that you’d be joining our team instead of the person she recommended.”
The “Lucas” Bella referred to was the design manager who took over Theo’s original position after Theo became CEO.
“Thanks for the heads-up. I’m fine,” Emily said, thankful at least the other coworkers seemed normal.
Emily didn’t waste a single second. The brand they were designing for targeted younger custome
