Chapter 454

I felt a bit frustrated as I turned on the computer. Staring at the screen, I suddenly couldn't remember what I was supposed to do next.

I took out the peppermint oil I had prepared and applied it to my temples. The cool sensation helped me calm down a little. I found my to-do list and struggled to get into work mode.

At lunchtime, I made a point of calling Wendy.

On the other end, Wendy was driving, with the GPS giving directions towards the outskirts of the city.

Wendy's workplace was in the city center. Remembering her conversation with Mrs. Marshall yesterday, my heart skipped a beat, and I asked nervously, "Did Mrs. Marshall contact you?"

"Sweetie, don't be like a startled bird, afraid of every little movement," Wendy said, turning off the GPS. "I'm heading to a resort in the suburbs for work."

"Are you meeting a client?"

"The recent news about the Universe Tech founder's backstabbing has been spreading like wildfire online. There's been a lot of negative press, and their s