Chapter 171: The Illusion Plan

It was another quiet afternoon at the office, the hum of printers and distant chatter filling the air. Hazel sat at her desk, absentmindedly chewing on the end of her pen as she stared blankly at the documents in front of her. She wasn’t really thinking about work, though. Her mind was far away, swirling with thoughts of how to finally drive a wedge between Emma and Alexander. It had become her obsession, a single-minded focus that consumed her every waking moment. For weeks, Hazel had been scheming, thinking of ways to break the couple apart. But every time she came close, something would go wrong, or Alexander would see right through her. But today, as she sat there, an idea began to form in her mind. It was like a spark, igniting a fire of determination in her chest. She slowly sat up in her chair, the corners of her mouth curling into a sly smile. They had just won a significant contract recently—something that would undoubtedly propel the company to new heights. Alexander had be