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Chapter 91

Author: Skarlet-Rosé
last update publish date: 2026-04-01 23:29:59

The taxi pulled up at the entrance with only a few minutes to spare before I’d be considered late. I didn’t want my record to start with a black mark on day one.

I walked in with my head held high. I had to meet my supervisor for my first debriefing and task assignments. My onboarding email had instructed me that the Compliance Department was on the fourth floor; that was where I’d find my new team.

As the elevator climbed, I felt ecstatic. Every floor we passed made my heart palpitate with an
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    I closed the laptop and packed my things into my bag. My body felt sore from sitting all day, every muscle protesting as I finally stood up. I stepped out of my office just as the elevator pinged, waiting for me.“You leaving?”I jumped, clutching my chest as Sebastian appeared out of nowhere. “You scared me!”He just chuckled at my reaction. “Oh, you should have seen your face.”I stared at him, not finding it even remotely funny. My expression remained stony. “You aren’t funny, you know,” I muttered.“Come on, it’s not work-related,” he said, his tone softening when he saw I was genuinely stressed. “I’m treating a few members of the Compliance team to dinner, and I was wondering if you’d be interested in joining us?”I was surprised. He was really trying to help me bond with the team and bridge the gap in that hostile environment.“I can’t,” I answered. As much as I wanted to go, I couldn’t risk Eric finding out. Even if he thought I was just at a pottery class, a late-night dinner

  • My Best Friend’s Uncle… and My Baby Daddy   Chapter 92

    The past couple of days had been stressful, to say the least. Reviewing documents over and over again made me feel like I was going insane; the jargons were starting to jam together in my mind.I rubbed my forehead to ease the tension. My body felt heavy, a deep-seated exhaustion settling into my bones. As soon as I entered the room, I kicked off my shoes. This constant back-and-forth—playing the role of the housewife and the Chief Compliance Officer—wasn't helping. In fact, it was making everything worse.I knew if I told Eric the truth, he wouldn’t be keen on it. He would prefer I stayed home and became a traditional housewife—the typical lifestyle of the rich, where women are placed as accessories rather than partners.‘I don’t want this for my daughter,’I thought, pulling off my clothes. I don’t want her to feel like a decoration instead of a person. I would tell Eric when the time was right, but for now, it remained a secret.I took a hot shower to soothe my nerves. When I stepp

  • My Best Friend’s Uncle… and My Baby Daddy   Chapter 91

    The taxi pulled up at the entrance with only a few minutes to spare before I’d be considered late. I didn’t want my record to start with a black mark on day one.I walked in with my head held high. I had to meet my supervisor for my first debriefing and task assignments. My onboarding email had instructed me that the Compliance Department was on the fourth floor; that was where I’d find my new team.As the elevator climbed, I felt ecstatic. Every floor we passed made my heart palpitate with anticipation. I wonder what they’ll be like? I asked myself as I stepped out into the hallway.I walked toward the main workspace and pushed open the heavy doors, only to be met by a dozen curious, cold stares.“Hi,” I said, looking around. “Could someone tell me where the supervisor’s office is?”I was met with nothing but silence and blatant ignorance. What the hell? I thought. I hadn't even been there five minutes and I was already being treated like a pariah.“The supervisor’s office is over t

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