Chapter 73

Tessa realized that she had vastly underestimated the complexities of the workplace. She had initially thought a simple meal would be enough to improve her relationship with her colleagues—but she had been overly naive. The workplace was a brutal place, where people could tear you down without hesitation. It was at that moment she understood; the only thing that truly mattered was a person's capability and background. No one cared about your personality or how you treated others. Sometimes, being too kind or too accommodating only made you an easier target. Tessa stared at the screenshots on her computer screen, her jaw clenched tight. She texted Jasmine back. "Jasmine, thank you for telling me all this. Could you do me a favor?" Jasmine quickly responded, "Of course. You saved my life, so I'll help you with anything." "The next time they talk about me, I want you to record it for me." Jasmine immediately replied, "Got it." Tessa took a deep breath to calm herself before givin