NovelEnglishQuinn found herself pausing, her Sebastian tilting in her hand and splashing hot soup onto her skin. She nearly
dropped the bowl back into the pot, but managed to suppress her reaction to the sudden pain. Setting the bowl
down on the table, she gingerly touched her scalded skin, offering a nod to Alexander.
At the company, there was no secret that could be kept from him, including the rumors and gossip that swirled
around Leon and herself. Alexander, for his part, remained silent. They ate their dinner in quiet companionship,
the only sound being the occasional clink of their utensils against the plates.
After dinner, Alexander retreated to his study, leaving Quinn alone. She turned on the television and curled up on
her narrow couch, a place that provided her with a comforting sense of security. The next day, it was business as
usual at the office.
Rumors about Quinn being a 'dummy' had spread, and people couldn't help but give her strange looks as she
passed by. The company was known for its strict hiring standards, and no one believed a 'dummy" could be
employed there. Sattempted to greet Quinn, but she responded with nothing more than a polite nod and a
smile, not paying them much attention. They weren't truly interested in getting to know her, it was just curiosity,
a way to satisfy their love for gossip.
‘They offer sympathy toward those less fortunate, but when someone they deem lesser is doing as well or better
than them, they grow resentful, believing that the individual doesn't deserve their position. Subconsciously, they
fear being inferior to even a 'dummy"' and seek to knock that person back down, only to showcase their
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Upon arriving at her office, Quinn hadn't even settled in when Maria dumped a pile of work on her desk. But,
armed with Alexander's words from the evening before, Quinn had the confidence to shake her head and refuse.
She wrote on a note, "My tasks should be assigned by Kyle."
Maria was taken aback, apparently not expecting Quinn to refuse. Her face darkened as she said, "This wasn't
assigned by me. It was Manager Keegan. Since you're in this department, shouldn't you be following Manager
Keegan's directives?" Manager Keegan was the Manager of the Secretary Department with the slevel of
authority as Kyle. Both Manager Keegan and Kyle were Alexander's trusted aides, and there was a rumor that
Manager Keegan was one of Alexander's college buddies. If it weren't for Getty's presence at the company, many
would suspect that Alexander and Manager Keegan were in a relationship.
Quinn pursed her lips, eyeing the documents Maria had brought. After a moment of silence, she insisted, writing,
"Even so, it should be Manager Keegan giving the orders, not you."Maria's eyelid twitched, and she couldn't help
but let out a snort of laughter mixed with annoyance. "Really? Just one night, and you've got this much
confidence? Looks like Leon has been treating you real good, huh?"
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Quinn's gaze was fixed, not so much on Maria but on the man behind her, Kyle. "Maria, if you're feeling that idle,
maybe | should transfer you to a different department?" Kyle stated.
Startled, Maria quickly turned around to face him. She said nervously, "Kyle, when did you get here?"
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