Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3264

Zane let out a heavy sigh. "Jenny, Mr. Chambers isn't the only decent guy on the planet. Why put yourself through this?"

A painful lump formed in her throat. She kept her head down and stayed silent.

How could anyone accurately describe the torment of a one-sided crush?

There were millions of men out there, but her heart was fixated on one. She felt elated over a passing glance and devastated over a careless word. It consumed her entirely, defying all logic and reason.

No matter how great someone else was, they could never replace him.

That specific rush was something only he could provide. Unrivaled and totally unique.

Seeing her look so defeated, Zane's heart ached. He reached under the table to grab her hand. "Jenny—"

She flinched away as if he were a contagious disease, her voice turning icy. "Keep your hands to yourself!"

Embarrassed, Zane quickly grabbed his water glass and downed it in one gulp.

Sara arrived a few minutes before Adrian. Norah introduced her to the group, and aside from Jenny, everyone gave Sara a warm welcome.

Right as Sara sat down, Adrian walked through the door.

Adrian and Sara were already quite familiar with each other. They traded a few friendly jokes before everyone finally took their seats.

Noticing that Sara was on good terms with their CEO, the coworkers became even more accommodating and polite toward her.

Once the food and drinks were served, Jenny was the first to stand up. She raised her glass to Norah. "Norah, now that we're working in the same department, I hope we can look out for each other."

Norah clinked glasses with her. "Likewise."

Adrian stood up, his eyes locked on her with a burning intensity. "Do you know who had the biggest problem with you transferring to marketing?"

Norah raised an eyebrow playfully. "Who?"

"Your old coworkers in the admin department. They came to my office multiple times. They even ran to HR and the board of directors to file formal complaints against me, claiming I was moving you out of the department for selfish reasons, ignoring staff morale and the company's long-term interests." Adrian scanned the table. "Do you guys have any idea how much pressure I took to get you a decent boss? The board was a step away from launching an investigation into me."

The table erupted into laughter at his exaggerated joking.

When they looked back at Norah, the apprehension in their eyes had melted into warmth—and even anticipation.

Since she was so tight with the CEO, she could probably secure better perks for their department.

Who wouldn't want a manager who was favored by the big boss? If anyone ever made a minor mistake, having a supervisor who had the CEO's ear was a massive safety net.