Chapter 621 Vanity's Trap

When others asked Denise if her boyfriend had given her the gift, she would beam with pride and confidently say yes. Seeing the smug satisfaction on her face, Bella couldn't help but think of Dominic's dismissive tone and expression from the previous day. She chose to push those thoughts aside. Since Denise had started seeing Ian, her focus on work had noticeably dwindled. She spent more time on her phone, barely pretending to stay engaged. Lia had already reminded her multiple times, but Denise always brushed it off with a smile, continuing to do as she pleased. By noon, Lia had had enough. She dragged Bella and Zoe out for lunch, venting her frustrations as soon as they sat down. "We've all worked together for so long. I don't want to be too harsh, but she's not listening. I don't know what else to do." Zoe handed Lia a cup of warm water. "Don't stress, Lia. She's probably just in her honeymoon phase. If you can't say it outright, I'll talk to her privately and ask her not to use