Anya's eyes widened. "And Wynne? You drove him to jump off the building, forcing him to Jerome's side, didn't you?"Frederick flinched, a slight narrowing of his eyes betraying his simmering anger. These two scoundrels dared target Anya's company, the very source of her pride and purpose. He knew how much this job meant to her, and the image of Anya's crushed spirit fueled his fury."I'll find them right now," he growled, already reaching for his coat.Anya asked, "And what will that help? More fighting? More chaos? Can't you just stay out of it for once? Useless! You're always useless, and now you're dragging me down with you. Frederick, I hate you! Get out!" Frederick's face paled. He opened his mouth to speak, but Anya cut him off, her voice thick with emotion. "Get out! Don't you dare come back until you understand what you have done! This job—it's everything to me! You've never understood me!"Tears streamed down Anya's face as a torrent of memories washed over her. A childh
Frederick's eyes widened as he entered the office. Olivia looked like a ghost, dark circles blooming under her eyes."Ollie, what happened?" he asked.Olivia jolted at the sound, her face lighting up when she saw Frederick. "Frederick! You're here."He offered a reassuring nod, taking note of the exhaustion etched on her face. It wasn't hard to guess the reason—Mitchell."Don't worry, I'll handle Mitchell. He won't bother you again."Olivia's expression flickered, confirming his suspicions."That's… That's exactly what's been keeping me up. Mitchell works at our company too. I'm scared of running into him."Olivia's encounter with Mitchell in the restroom yesterday had left her shaken. Determined to avoid further surprises, she discreetly inquired about him, only to discover he was an employee there."Mitchell works here too? How come I've never bumped into him?" Frederick echoed in surprise. Olivia explained, "Apparently, he's Priscilla's brother from Team Two. He doesn't se
Concerned that Olivia might have a fever after Mitchell's scare, Frederick gently touched her forehead.The unexpected contact startled Olivia, causing her to cry out and quickly run away.Watching her panicked retreat, Frederick shook his head with a helpless smile. He resolved to talk to Priscilla about Mitchell's behavior, and he was ready to intervene if necessary.His thoughts shifted to Ivy's request to investigate the company's medicinal materials. He knew he had to tread carefully to avoid alerting those responsible for any financial irregularities. The company was relatively new, and Melissa, one of the earliest hires, possessed valuable knowledge.Returning to his desk, he found Melissa applying some makeup.She quickly put it away, offering him a cup of steaming coffee. "Frederick, you're back. I made this coffee for you. You should take breaks more often."He had always appreciated Melissa's support.Taking the cup, he inhaled its aroma with a faint smile. "It smells
Frederick looked up at Marsh. He disliked bypassing his supervisor to speak to higher management, knowing it was a workplace taboo.However, Frederick was currently working on Ivy's behalf and feared that informing Marsh would jeopardize the investigation.Since the inquiry was confidential, Frederick couldn't explain. He simply glanced at Marsh and calmly asked, "Is there a problem?"Frederick held no goodwill toward this corrupt individual.Grace had instructed him to target Olivia, mistakenly believing she was Frederick's girlfriend. With Frederick out of the picture, Marsh saw an opportunity to carry out his plan. He eagerly anticipated Frederick's reaction upon discovering Olivia's fate.With a sardonic chuckle, Marsh said, "Of course not. You're our company's 'golden boy.' If Ms. Mallin personally approves your leave, it's perfectly fine with me. You must have important business to attend to, so go ahead. Just remember to be back on time tomorrow. You might be in for a surpr
Olivia glanced at the address and gave a reassuring nod. "Don't worry, Mr. Benson. I'll deliver the documents promptly and return right away so it doesn't disrupt our workflow."Marsh nodded and smiled, "Sure, go ahead."But inwardly, he was thrilled, knowing she wouldn't be coming back.…Meanwhile, Frederick reached the herbal medicine market. After surveying the area, he gained a good grasp of its layout. Some herbs from a few shops were of high quality, but Frederick didn't immediately settle on a new supplier for Timbergale Corporation.He knew that changing suppliers without first investigating the previous herb issues would raise suspicions.Time was crucial, so he decided to investigate the herbal suppliers swiftly. He also purchased the herbs needed for Nicole's facial treatment and then set off for Pegasus Industries. Taking a taxi, he arrived at Pegasus Industries. Upon seeing the place, his expression shifted slightly. Pegasus Industries was merely an old, dilap
Frederick furrowed his brow, eager to uncover their scheme.He watched as the two thugs, huffing and puffing, loaded the cart while grumbling."Damn it!" one exclaimed. "Those who climb the ladder get to enjoy life. We're the unlucky ones! We didn't like factory work, so we beat up the manager to join the 'big leagues.' And now we're doing the same work for even less pay." The other thug quickly hushed him. "Stop complaining and hurry up. If Mr. Miller finds out, we'll get another earful." At the mention of Mr. Miller, a flicker of fear crossed the first thug's face, but he stubbornly retorted, "Hmph, what's so great about him? He was a small-time crook like us. Now he found a way to sell these herbs, so he acts like he's the king."Despite his defiance, his hands didn't stop moving, swiftly filling the cart. In no time, the cart was full. Frederick, perched in the tree, had clearly heard their conversation and decided to follow them.He trailed them to the other side of the ya
As Frederick surveyed the workshop, he noticed a large trash bin in the distance.The lid began to open slowly as if by itself, and a camera peeked out.Frederick was initially puzzled but quickly realized that someone was concealed inside the bin, carefully pushing the lid open to record secretly. It seemed he wasn't the only one gathering evidence in this nefarious operation.However, whoever was hiding in the bin was rather amateurish. Such a conspicuous hiding spot was sure to be discovered soon.Indeed, two thugs in work uniforms approached at that moment, pushing a cart laden with failed processed herbs."Man, there's so much unusable stock every day. Pushing this stuff around is exhausting," one grumbled."Quit complaining. Let's just get it over with," the other replied. Hearing the approaching voices, the person in the trash bin panicked. He hastily retracted the camera and shut the lid. The two thugs pushed the cart closer, ready to open the bin and dump the waste h
Lily waited with bated breath for the trash bin lid to spring open.Suddenly, a man's nonchalant voice drifted from outside. "Why do I have the urge to pee now? Ah, whatever, the trash bin will do."Peeing in the trash bin? Lily's mind reeled.Inside the bin, Lily was paralyzed with fear. The instruction manual was the furthest thing from her mind—no manual could have prepared her for this.Mustering her courage, she shoved the lid open and scrambled out. She shouted, "Don't... Don't pee..."Her eyes met those of a man with a playful smirk. Frederick had shed his work jacket, the workshop ruse no longer necessary. His earlier remark had been a playful ploy to coax whoever was inside to reveal themselves.Frederick was curious to uncover who else was probing into Pegasus Industries. He had witnessed this individual filming and was determined to prevent the footage from leaving the premises.The inner workings of Pegasus Industries couldn't be exposed before he reported his findin