Chapter 10: The Pink Slip

With both of his previous obligations wrapped up, there was no reason to linger at the teahouse. Julian led his assistant toward their next scheduled destination, entirely unaware that the girl was standing right by the main entrance.

The moment she spotted him, she snapp

Chapter 11: The Unemployment Slump

No one can ever predict what the next second will bring.

Coming in high on morale only to be handed an unexpected pink slip right before clocking out, Clara managed to suppress any obvious negative emotions while in the office. She quietly completed her exit proc

Chapter 12: The Vanishing Act

After parting ways with Carrie, Clara wandered aimlessly down the street, finding herself drawn almost by instinct to the vicinity of the Yinteng Group tower—a place she hadn't visited in quite some time.

Gazing up at the towering, futuristic glass monolith bathed in