Just as the office atmosphere was growing tense, a commotion erupted at the company entrance.
Someone shouted, "Mr. Fuller's back! Ms. Nicholls is with him!"
Hearing this, Gwyneth immediately rushed to the front entrance. Sure enough, Colin and Aspen walked in side by side, chatting and laughing together. They were clearly in good spirits.
Gwyneth was livid. She charged forward and blocked their path.
"Colin! Where have you been? Why didn't you answer your phone?" Gwyneth demanded in an accusatory tone.
Colin frowned and glanced at Gwyneth coldly. "Do I need to report my whereabouts to you?"
Gwyneth was stunned into silence by Colin's retort, her face flushing red with increased anger.
She turned to Aspen, her tone sharp and bitter. "Aspen, you're really something else. Even during work hours, you're out seducing someone else's boyfriend. How shameless!"
Aspen remained composed, as if she hadn't heard Gwyneth's accusations.
Colin's expression darkened, and he was displeased as
