Chapter 36: Something illegal

**Third person**

Karen was alone in the bedroom, and so she picked up her phone and dialed Layla’s number. Layla was going to be the new department head of project design.

“Hey, girl. What's up with you calling by this time?” Layla asked.

Layla was a friend to both Ashley and Karen since they were teenagers.

“Oh, it's nothing serious. I want you to handle something for me,” Karen stated, her voice lacking the cheerfulness that Layla's held.

Layla sat up. “What's that?”

“Make someone so frustrated with work that she decides to quit on her own.”

Layla chuckled. “You've still not given up on this path. Why don't you deal with her directly or have her fired already?”

Karen scoffed. “She's dating Lucas Stone.”

“The Lucas Stone?” Layla repeated, shocked. “Well then, I hope I won't get into trouble for doing that?”

“Why would you? She doesn't need to know that you're trying to make life difficult for her,” Karen clarified.

“Ohhh…” Layla let out a giggle in understanding, and Karen followed