"You want money, yet you also want to create a good image for yourself. You can't have your cake and eat it too," said Zeke. Upon hearing him, an uproar broke out around us. Everyone looked contemptuously at me, and I could hear a relentless stream of insults being hurled at me. I looked at Tessa, who still looked completely unfazed. In fact, she even appeared slightly aggrieved, as if Zeke had just described how she felt out loud. The corners of my mouth twitched, and I smiled incredulously. I was just about to open my mouth when Tessa grabbed hold of me casually. She tried to sound magnanimous by making peace between us. "Forget it. The past is in the past, and I don't need the money."If you want money in the future, just be honest about it. There's no need to make so many excuses."After hearing what Tessa had said, everyone in the office looked even more indignant. They all felt that I was being too greedy. "Exactly. Ms. Seinfeld's so rich. He should just say so if he
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