Chapter 695

That day at the office, Hazel noticed her workload had suddenly increased dramatically. She asked Ian, "Mr. Lowell, did you assign these tasks incorrectly?" "Ms. Prescott, these are all your assignments," Ian replied firmly. "Mrs. Prescott specifically said you can't leave until they're completed." Hazel stared at the stack of files dejectedly, feeling like life had just thrown her a curveball. She could not help but notice that her colleagues had significantly lighter workloads. To prevent anyone from helping Hazel, Ian announced, "Mrs. Prescott's orders are clear—anyone who helps Ms. Prescott will be fired." His words effectively silenced any coworkers who might have considered lending a hand. Hence, all Hazel could do was work while quietly grumbling to herself. The next day at work, Hazel was greeted by another mountain of tasks. The workload was so heavy that she could not even check her phone all morning, as she was stuck reviewing documents on her computer and making offli