Chapter 12: Mistaken Rides

The rest of the day was a blur of exhaustion for Wendy. She spent hours running errands, her feet aching from the heels that bit into her skin with every step. Her calves were on fire, but she refused to complain. She had graduated from Harvard, for heaven’s sake, and now she was being treated like an errand girl. The blisters on her feet stung with each movement, yet she pushed herself forward, her pride and determination refusing to let her accept defeat before Chris. Wendy had to prove herself, to show that Chris was wrong about her. Spark International Group hadn’t made a mistake by choosing her; she had the talent, and she was determined to make everyone see it. The other interns watched Wendy’s plight in silence, taking note of how Chris seemed particularly pleased with herself after giving Wendy her “special treatment.” None of them dared to provoke Chris; the rumors about her were already enough to keep them at bay, and now, seeing how Wendy was treated, they knew better than