Chapter 421

A wave of satisfaction washed over Mitchell as he whistled, envisioning Olivia in his arms tonight.

He remembered Olivia's worn school uniform, a constant reminder of her family's struggles.

Her mother's materialism had always been a factor, and now, with Mitchell's newfound status among a gang of thugs, he felt invincible. The sight of Olivia rekindled his desires, and he planned to leverage her mother's fear of trouble by threatening their home if Olivia didn't comply.

Meanwhile, Olivia returned to her desk, and the office buzzed around Frederick.

His colleagues assumed his summons to the director's office meant a promotion and bombarded him with questions.

"Frederick, did Ms. Mallin call you in for a promotion?"

"Are you the next team leader?"

"Remember us when you get there!"

Frederick's significant contributions and Ivy's public reprimand of Marsh led his colleagues to assume he was in line for a promotion.

Frederick couldn't reveal that he was tasked with investigatin