Chapter 5

While eating, I glimpsed a handsome guy at a nearby table that I hadn't seen before.

I whispered to Sarah, "Quick, look at the guy behind me. He's so handsome. Look at that high nose bridge, tsk tsk..."

The handsome guy wore a simple white T-shirt, shoveling food into his mouth. If this was in high school, he'd be the quintessential hot guy.

I'd say one sentence, then take a bite of food, my eyes never leaving the guy next door.

"Look, his profile is so handsome, his full face must be amazing."

Sarah quickly tugged at my sleeve, whispering so quietly I could barely hear, "Olivia, lower your voice. You're speaking a bit loudly, he might hear you."

I noticed the guy's ears turning visibly red.

Crap, he heard me talking about him behind his back.

I slowed down my eating, not wanting to run into the handsome guy. The company was so big, I'd never seen this handsome guy before, so I probably wouldn't see him again. As long as I didn't feel awkward, the awkward one would be someone else.

I kept trying to convince myself.

But reality slapped me in the face that afternoon.

"Now, let's welcome our newly appointed Manager Ethan." The former manager walked in with a somewhat familiar face.

I was secretly stuffing fruit into my mouth, trying to get some vitamin C.

I looked up and suddenly met eyes with the new "Manager Ethan".

Oh no, did he recognize me?

I could feel my heart pounding frantically. I didn't want to be targeted by the new boss, then ostracized by everyone, and finally leave the company in disgrace.

Manager Ethan only glanced at me for a moment before looking away, greeting everyone casually, "I'll be working with all of you from now on. Please take care of me."

Everyone applauded.

"Alright, everyone get back to work. Oh, Olivia, come to my office for a moment." Manager Ethan said mildly before walking to his office.

As soon as he said this, everyone in the office seemed to smell some juicy gossip and stared at me. I felt uncomfortable and looked at Sarah. Sarah gave me a helpless expression.

I thought I could avoid it, but it seemed I couldn't. Looks like he was going to confront me about what I said in the cafeteria.

I steeled myself and walked to his office.