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

Chapter 13: The Midnight Message

It was the dead of night.

Clara and Carrie were both burning the midnight oil, holed up in their respective homes editing videos while chatting over a voice call.

Having finished her edits earlier than Clara, Carrie found herself with idle time and offered some st