No Escape from Love novel Chapter 136

I hadn't expected to be called out so suddenly and moved forward, feeling a bit flustered. "Mr. Hastings Senior… How have you been?"

"Serena." Mr. Hastings Senior's tone had lost its earlier formality and sternness. "Are you getting used to working at Hastings Group? I heard you've been helping Alex investigate things within the company. You don't have to worry about that. It's just a minor issue. Let him handle it himself."

After the call ended, my mind was still buzzing.

"How does Mr. Hastings Senior know I'm looking into the mole?" It took me a while to process before I finally asked the question.

"He asks about you every time he calls me." Alex scoffed. "He's afraid I'm exploiting you as your boss."

Hearing that, I felt a little warm inside but also couldn't help but marvel at how well Mr. Hastings Senior understood his son. Like father, like son—Mr. Hastings Senior was spot on. As a businessman, Alex would absolutely squeeze every last drop of value out of me if he had the chance.

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The next day at work, I finally noticed Scarlett, who was quietly sitting in a corner. I also realized that quite a few employees came to her with questions despite her remote position. She seemed incredibly patient, and every single person who approached her left with a smile.

However, there was one exception. Whenever Mia was around, everyone avoided Scarlett like the plague.

I got the picture immediately. This was workplace bullying. Mia, who clearly had no real sense of her own abilities, was playing office politics—forming cliques and isolating others.

I wasn't about to let her get away with that. I was just here for the free meals in the R&D department and had nothing to lose. Hence, the second time Mia walked into the office, I boldly picked up a file and headed straight for Scarlett.

"Scarlett, I'm Serena Ashford, and I just joined the company not long ago. I have a question I don't quite understand. Could you help me out?"

I didn't even glance at Mia, though I could feel her murderous glare boring into me. Scarlett looked at her, then back at me with surprise.