Chapter 533
Chapter 533:
“Yelena? Do you have something to share? Is this project too much for you? Remember, you made a promise—no backing out now. Perform poorly, and you’ll find yourself out of here p>
For some inexplicable reason, Lynn could not bring herself to warm up to Yelena.
Yelena didn’t even bother arguing. She simply said, “I need Tessa to come with me to see Miss Morphew tomorrow. If we nail this project, I’d appreciate it if you’d consider keeping Tessa on board p>
Doubt clouded Lynn’s judgment of Yelena, leading her to dismiss Yelena’s efforts as futile.
Calmly, Lynn responded, “Alright, let’s see if you can pull this off. Fail, and it’s the end of the line for both of you p>
Yelena answered, “Understood p>
The details of their conversation remained a mystery to the office. Everyone was buzzing with curiosity. Failing to extract information from Yelena, the colleagues shifted their focus to Tessa.
Unaware of any arrangements, Tessa was equally in the dark.
As the speculation grew, some began to intimidate Tessa.
“Watch out. Yelena might be plotting something. It’s hard to predict her next move p>
“And be cautious, or you might unwittingly support someone who’d throw you under the bus just to save herself p>
Tessa’s expression soured. “That can’t be true. Yelena isn’t like that,” she retorted.
“But there’s always been something off about Yelena. Seems quite two-faced to me p>
“You’re not wrong there p>
The sudden slamming of a folder on the table startled everyone.
One of them squinted at Yelena, annoyance clear in her voice. “Yelena, what’s wrong with you p>
“Yeah, you really gave us a fright,” another chimed in.
Yelena fixed a cold gaze on them. “We’re here to work, not spread rumors. Rather than gossip, perhaps you should hone your own skills p>
“Look at you, suddenly forgetting your roots just because Mr. Harris took notice,” scoffed one colleague, eyeing Yelena skeptically. “You’re acting as if you’re part of the Harris dynasty p>
Yelena silently acknowledged the truth in their words.
“Miss Harris didn’t even say anything. What makes you think you can boss us around?” another said.
A voice chimed in, “Some seem to think they can charm their way to the top without proving their merit p>
Yelena pulled out her phone, cutting through the chatter. The room fell silent. “So, all of you had so much to say—why so quiet now p>
“I’m not wasting my breath on you,” one employee said as they stormed off.
Tessa offered Yelena an encouraging thumbs-up.
Yelena turned to Tessa with some advice, saying, “Ignore them if they bother you. Their words aren’t worth your attention p>
Tessa acknowledged with a nod and replied, “Understood.” Tessa deeply respected Yelena for her boldness. Unlike Tessa, who often held back her true feelings, Yelena always fearlessly spoke her mind.
As they prepared to leave for their client meeting the next day, Yelena and Tessa realized Bella and Madonna were missing from their desks.
Yelena dismissed their absence, attributing it to their habitual laziness and frequent escapades.