Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1379

Her hair was styled with deliberate precision, making her look impeccably sharp and effortlessly handsome.

Given the formal gravity of the event, she even removed her signature red stud earring from her left ear, slipping it securely into her pocket.

“Mr. Langley, the election assembly is about to commence,” Kate called out, knocking gently on the door.

“Why are you still here?”

Luella turned, genuinely surprised to see the assistant. She offered a bemused smirk. “Weren't you Lachlan's embedded spy? The ship is sinking—how have you not jumped overboard yet?”

Kate’s cheeks flushed a deep crimson as she replied in a quiet voice, “Actually... I’ve known for a while that you were secretly compiling evidence against the Executive Chief.”

Luella paused midway through adjusting her cuffs, her sharp gaze locking onto the young woman’s face.

“But I never said a word to anyone.” Kate lifted her chin, her small face radiating pure, unshakeable conviction. “Mr. Langley, I know you’re a good person. That’s why I kept my mouth shut.”

“By betraying Lachlan, weren't you terrified he’d have you silenced?”

“I was.” Kate nodded, her tone deadly serious. “My whole life has been a chaotic struggle. I finally clawed my way into a stable government job, only to be blackmailed into acting as someone’s puppet.”

“Even if I had dutifully reported every single detail of your plan to the Executive Chief, the moment he secured his victory, he would have killed me to tie up loose ends anyway.”

Since a death sentence was hanging over her head regardless, she figured she might as well roll the dice. She bet her life that Mr. Langley was a decent human being.

And looking at the outcome now... It seemed she had hit the jackpot.

“Tsk.”

Listening to Kate’s confession, Luella let out a low chuckle, a flash of genuine admiration sparking in her eyes. “No wonder Lachlan picked you to keep tabs on me. You're incredibly sharp.”

She had even managed to uncover the secret investigation.

“Staying in Stellara Country isn't going to do your career any favors.” Luella arched a brow, her tone casual but meaningful. “If you stick around, Lachlan's remaining loyalists will eventually come for your head.”

“Have you ever thought about moving to Australis?” Luella asked. “Subterra Vanguard is currently expanding its roster. I can personally recommend you.”

Kate was meticulous, highly intelligent, and handled high-pressure situations without cracking.

Those traits made her an absolute perfect fit for Subterra Vanguard.

“Subterra Vanguard?!” Hearing the name, Kate’s eyes practically bugged out of her head. “You mean the legendary Subterra Vanguard? The one with the insane salaries that literally hands you a house the day you sign the contract?!”

Because the compensation packages were notoriously lavish, it was the ultimate "dream job" for countless professionals globally.

Unfortunately, their recruitment standards were brutally unforgiving. Getting an offer was harder than scaling Mount Everest.

“If you want the position, march down to HR and process your resignation immediately,” Luella said, the corner of her lips tipping up. “And get your family ready to leave Stellara Country with you.”

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