Chapter 483
Chapter 483:
Tessa opened her mouth, as if to speak, but then stopped herself. How could she burden Yelena further with her own troubles?
“Tessa, if there’s something bothering you, you can talk to me,” Yelena said softly.
Without Tessa opening up, Yelena knew she couldn’t provide the help needed.
Tessa gave Yelena a grateful look, managing a small smile as she said, “Yelena, you’ve got enough on your plate. Don’t worry about me. I don’t want you risking your job over this p>
Yelena quickly understood that Tessa was concerned about her possibly losing her job. That simplified matters.
“Relax. I’m not at risk of losing my job. Those people don’t have the influence to fire me. You can talk to me if you’re treated unfairly here. But if you lose your job because of your own mistakes, that’s on you. I can’t help with that,” Yelena assured her.
Tessa responded promptly, “It’s not my fault! I’ve been performing well p>
Yelena nodded. “Good. Then tell me everything p>
Seeing no point in withholding information any longer, Tessa explained her situation. Earlier that day, Lynn had abruptly informed her that it was her final day of probation, claiming her performance was unsatisfactory and that she had to leave immediately.
Yelena asked, “Wait. If you’re not getting the permanent position, does that mean Madonna will p>
Being the CEO’s daughters, Yelena and Bella weren’t subject to evaluations. They had the freedom to remain in the design department or leave whenever they chose, with no questions asked. So, the only other intern fighting to stay was Madonna.
Tessa paused, surprised at Yelena’s quick deduction.
Nodding, she said, “Yes, Miss Lancaster already awarded the position to Madonna p>
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“Alright, understood,” Yelena said.
Before Tessa could respond further, Yelena grasped her hand and started heading toward the design department. At that moment, Bella and Madonna entered, their demeanor arrogant and self-assured.
Bella said to Madonna, “Don’t worry. I’ve handled Tessa. The position is yours now p>
Madonna looked at Bella with gratitude and said, “Bella, you’re the best! I love you p>
Bella responded with a sly smirk, her lips curling slightly. She was well aware of what Madonna was after.
Madonna was angling for a glowing internship recommendation, but more crucially, she wanted to remain in the thick of things, especially near a particular someone.
Bella had long since pieced together Madonna’s crush on Cayson.
She had known for some time, even before Yelena returned. Back then, as the sole heiress of the Harris family, Bella was determined not to let someone as unsuitable as Madonna marry into their family and damage their reputation.
But now, the dynamics had shifted. Bella saw an opportunity to use Madonna as a tool to irritate Cayson and divert his attention. This way, he’d be too busy to always look out for Yelena.
Just then, Yelena walked in with Tessa and deliberately bumped into Bella, making her stumble. Bella nearly fell, but Madonna caught her just in time.
“Are you out of your mind?” Bella snapped.
Upon seeing Yelena, Bella paused, feigning surprise. “What are you doing here p>
Her eyes then shifted to Tessa, and she was taken aback once more.
Her question was clearly meant for Tessa.
Bella was aware that Yelena disliked having her status as the Harris family heiress publicized, which worked perfectly for Bella.
For the first time, it seemed that Bella and Yelena were aligned. Bella couldn’t understand why Yelena preferred to downplay her family background, but she found it exceedingly convenient.
Whatever Yelena’s motives, they were of no concern to Bella.