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31: Same Origin, Different Path.
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2024-10-29 19:42:56After a few hours of working, I heard a lot of buzzing and whispering coming from all over the office. I looked up from my computer to see what the commotion was all about and saw that Belle and Margareth just returned from their meeting with HR. I followed them with my eyes, then suddenly, Belle met my gaze. If looks could kill, I would definitely be dead right now. She glared at me for a while before turning her back on me and started rummaging through her desk as our co-workers surrounded them.
I got back to work to avoid any more conflicts with them but still, I could feel that I was being watched. I tried zoning out and just ignoring them, but I can't say that I wasn't bothered at all. I was so focused on my work that I didn't even notice that Andrea was already beside me.
"They're leaving early." She whispered under her breath as she leaned closer to me.
"What happened to them?" I asked her.
"They wouldn't tell anybody." She answered. I slo
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