Chapter 400

Frederick was stunned. "The team leader's back... but how does that concern me?"

Melissa lowered her voice. "I just saw him whispering with Grace, and they even mentioned your name."

Frederick's eyes widened. "The team leader and Grace? Are they involved?"

Melissa clapped a hand over Frederick's mouth, her eyes wide with alarm. "Keep it down! The team leader is petty, and he's not someone you want as an enemy."

Glancing around to ensure they were alone, Melissa leaned in closer. "Once, during lunch, I overheard something compromising in the women's restroom involving the team leader and another woman."

Frederick wasn't slow on the uptake; he grasped the implication immediately. "The team leader and Grace?"

Melissa confirmed with a subtle nod. "Yes. It's them. I haven't shared this with anyone else, but since you've crossed Grace, I'm concerned the team leader might target you. Please be careful."

Frederick could sense the genuine concern in Melissa's voice. She was a long-time e