CHAPTER 47: OFFICE POLITICS

Dalia felt really mad as she stood outside Lauretta's office. She couldn't get in because she didn't have the right papers. She worked hard for years, thinking she'd become the VP. But then Lauretta came along and took the job, and Dalia couldn't believe it. She thought Lauretta was sneaky and tricky, like someone who smiles but doesn't mean it. Waiting outside Lauretta's office made Dalia even angrier. Noticing Juliana's departure, Dalia hurried after her, determined to have her voice heard. "Juliana, I need to speak with you urgently," she insisted, her tone betraying her impatience. Juliana, never one to mince words, responded curtly, "State your business quickly. Lauretta is busy, and I won't waste time on pointless chats." Her words were sharp and direct. Dalia quickened her pace to catch up with Juliana, her footsteps echoing down the hallway. "It's about Lauretta," she began, her voice tense with frustration. "I can't believe she's in that position after all the hard work I'v