Chapter 45

Seething, Hailey decided to vent her anger on Alexia. She spent the entire morning bossing her around with a condescending air, treating her like an assistant rather than a colleague. Printing files, getting her coffee, picking up a soda, taking things to the mailroom—these were the tasks Hailey "assigned" to Alexia that morning. Alexia barely had a moment to catch her breath. By lunchtime, she was exhausted and starving. She wolfed down two full plates of pasta. Melody noticed her appetite and chuckled in surprise. "You're eating quite a lot today, dear. Are you really that hungry?" Alexia sighed. "I've walked over 20,000 steps this morning without stopping. My legs are cramping." Melody shook her head sympathetically. "It's tough being new. Senior staff love picking on the rookies. You just gotta bear with it and avoid conflict." Alexia nodded. "Don't worry, Melody, I know how to handle it." Hearing that, Melody's expression softened. "By the way, it's your first day in the d