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Caraline arrived at the office half an hour later. She hurried to the elevator to reach her office. Strangely, she felt that some employees were glancing at her. Not only in the lobby, but even some of the security guards were doing the same. They looked like they wanted to say something to her, but when she looked back, they quickly turned their gaze in another direction.

Caraline entered the elevator with a question in mind. "What exactly did those people see in me?"

Caraline let out a long breath. The woman closed her eyes as she stroked her chest a few times. She had started the day badly enough with the events of this morning. Meeting the damn snake, falling into Deric's arms in a near-kissing position, then falling causing her knees to hurt when walking. For that reason, she didn't want a repeat at the office.

Caraline rushed out of the elevator as soon as the doors opened. The woman in the beige blazer and knee-length cotton skirt crossed the office floor with wide strides. She