Chapter 18

The power dynamics were crystal clear, and quite frankly, I was exhausted from constantly clashing with her. So, I mustered up a brief apology, my head hanging low, and began to make my way out of the situation. However, before I could escape, she yanked me back, her voice dripping with disdain. "And where do you think you're going after drenching me with water? Did I mention that I graciously accepted your pitiful apology?"

I met her gaze with a fierce glare, not bothering to conceal my discontent. "What do you expect me to do? I can't turn back time and prevent the accident. So, what choice do we have but to move forward?"

She challenged me, demanding that I swear I didn't do it on purpose. I raised an eyebrow, exasperated. "Come on, Helen, it's my first day at work. Why would I intentionally seek trouble?” I hoped she would connect the dots and realize that this was a pure accident. “I didn't even see you coming. As for any lingering grudges from our past encounters, I can't apolog