Nia Mitchell stiffly hung up the phone. Damn it! Now everyone knows I took time off during work hours to go shopping. I can only imagine what they're going to say about me.
Sure enough, the moment she hung up, the office suddenly buzzed with discussion, all centered on Nia Mitchell.
Seriously? Couldn't they at least wait until I've left to start gossiping? she thought, her expression darkening. Oh, CEO, great CEO, you've really landed me in hot water this time!
"You actually took leave to go shopping?!"
Phoebe Walker was greatly surprised. Has this newbie taken leave of her senses?
Phoebe Walker angrily picked up the office phone and dialed Alan Morgan, telling him to come to the Secretary Department.
Hmph! Nia Mitchell, even if Alan Morgan is your backer, let's see if he can actually protect you today!
At that moment, Alan Morgan was in Maxwell Peary's office. His expression shifted slightly when he received the call.
