Chapter 140

This dinner cost a fortune. "If we're going to gossip, then nothing's juicier than the rumors about Serena and Mr. Hastings." Mia swirled the red wine in her glass with an air of elegance. "Isn't that right, Serena?" I was confused. "What rumors?" "Come on. Don't pretend." Mia's graceful demeanor vanished in an instant. "You've been cozying up to Mr. Hastings, haven't you? Otherwise, as just the Hastings family's adopted daughter, how would you have the authority to treat us all to dinner on his behalf?" Here she went again. Before I could respond, a figure suddenly stepped in front of me. "Serena is treating us, so we should just enjoy the meal. There's no need for this kind of talk, is there?" Scarlett said calmly. "It creates unnecessary tension between colleagues and, more importantly, you're spreading gossip about the boss." Her composed words made sense, and after a brief moment of consideration, most people returned to their seats. "Well, isn't this the invisible woman of