The room seemed to hang in suspense as Vanya's words echoed through the air, each syllable dripping with conviction. She stood her ground, determined to reclaim her power and make Gustav realize that she was not a mere pawn in his games.Gustav was shocked to see Vanya’s response and was about to let his frustration of not getting fulfilled sexually by her. The moment he heard Autoekomsten’s name, the man’s glare turned into a more eager look. He stood up and looked at Vanya in disbelief before asking, “Is that true?”Vanya nodded and sighed. “Yes. I was about to inform you about Autoekomsten’s plan to monopolize the car spare part industry, but I couldn’t stand any longer here since you have the audacity to think of me as another gullible victim for your temptation.”She turned around and headed to the door, but it was just a bluff. Before she could reach the door handle, Gustav ran to her and called, “No, please stay! I’m sorry for my inappropriate act towards you, Vanya.”Seeing Gu

After both of them made up, Kevin noticed something that Vanya put on the bench slightly hidden from his sight. He tilted his head and asked, “Did you buy those white carnations? They’re my mother’s favorite, by the way. I don’t know if you like them too.”“Really?” Vanya’s eyes widened to hear Kevin’s explanation. She picked those white carnations just because they were cheap and still a lot of them. Her hand reached the small bouquet and handed it to her boss. “You can have it, Sir.”“Uh, no, thank you,” Kevin refused politely. “I can buy one on the way back.”“I’m not entirely sure whether the flower shop was still open this late,” joked Vanya as she assured, “I bought these to cheer me up, but after hearing your story, I want to share this joy with you, sir. Please, take this.”Vanya’s charming smile made Kevin have no other choice except to accept her offer. For the entirety of Kevin’s life, she was the only girl that gave him flowers that reminded him of his late mother. A sligh

Kevin was on his way to get back home before he saw his phone light up. He glanced over to it and saw Niels’ name on the screen. He frowned for a second, thinking about what was his friend up to. The man pulled over his car to the side and turned the engine off to ensure that he didn’t receive a call while driving. Kevin pressed his thumb on the green button and put the phone to his ear.“Niels, what is it?” he asked curiously.“Let’s meet tonight at the bar near your office, Kevin … ” said Niels, half-shouting since the background noises were a bit too loud and clashed. “I’ve been here with Glenn since an hour ago.”Kevin shook his head. “I don’t think I could go there, Niels. I still have some work to do.”“Ah come on! Why don’t you loosen up for a while?” his friend insisted. He slurred his speech as if he was already intoxicated enough. “You’ve been too busy lately, Kev. You need some drinks to wind you down and relax those tensed nerves.”“Sorry, Niels. I just can’t,” replied Kev

As Vanya went to shower early in the morning, she was thinking about where he could find the blueprints for spare parts products developed by Autoekomsten. The girl was determined to finish the task Gustav asked her yesterday, but she couldn't just come into the office and steal the information for some reason. One, Vanya was still on her day off, so it would be weird if someone noticed her sneaking around at the office building. Two, she didn't have any clue about where the data was stored. It wasn't in Kevin's office room or Ned's laptop, so Vanya had to figure it out by herself."Should I go to the library and use the computer to search for that information?" Vanya asked herself while she ran her fingers through her scalp.After she finished showering, Vanya got dressed and headed out of her apartment. She still lied to her mother about the office's busy day regarding the big conference day, which Henriella believed. This time, instead of going to visit Schnellen's branch office, s

Vanya finally arrived at the studio flat where Carlin lived by herself. It was tiny yet spacious since the host knew how to utilize such a small space. The kitchen, dining, and living room were in one open space, while the bedroom was slightly raised on a platform over the living area. The wall was painted white, combined with some exposed bricks in the kitchen area. After inviting the guest to sit on an armchair near the window, Carlin seated and immediately asked, “Answer me honestly, Vanya. Are you dating that ignorant nerd?”Vanya did not immediately answer Carlin's question because she could not digest who was meant in her best friend's question. But after thinking for a moment, Vanya finally guessed who she meant. It was impossible for Carlin to call Kevin a nerd, it was also impossible for Carlin to know her relationship with Ned. It was even more impossible if Carlin meant Niels, who had tried to harass her repeatedly. In the end, there was only one name left that Vanya could