The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 1385

She thought about turning it down, about not showing up at Summit Tech at all. But when she remembered her dwindling bank account, her family's endless demands for money, and the fact that she couldn't keep wallowing in depression, she swallowed her reluctance.

She needed this job. She needed the income to support herself and to finally sever ties with her past.

As for Luna and Gian, she just needed to keep her head down, do her work, and stay true to herself.

The next day.

Kirsten got dressed and headed to Summit Tech.

The onboarding process was smooth. HR showed her and Luna around the legal department.

Director Kaylee, a sharp and decisive woman in her forties, didn't mince words. Looking at them, she cut straight to the chase. "You both have strong academic backgrounds and solid skills. You'll be on probation for a month. It's an open competition. Whoever stays will be managing our core corporate legal affairs independently."

She laid the rivalry out bare.

Luna smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, Director Kaylee. We'll both do our best."

Kirsten gave a curt nod, keeping quiet.

There was no hand-holding on day one. They were thrown straight into the deep end.

Kaylee called them into her office and handed over a thick case file. "This is the most urgent matter we're dealing with right now—a contract dispute with Ninesky Technologies. I want you both to familiarize yourselves with the details and draft a preliminary action plan. Have it on my desk by this afternoon."

The moment Kirsten's fingers brushed the folder and she saw "Ninesky Technologies" printed on the cover, her entire body went rigid. A sickening dread pooled in her stomach.

Why Ninesky?

Luna saw the name too. She glanced at Kirsten, then looked back at Kaylee. "Director Kaylee, I believe Ms. Delaney might need to recuse herself from this case."

She didn't deny it. She couldn't.

Kaylee frowned slightly. After a brief pause, she made the call. "In that case, you'll need to step back from this one. Luna will take the lead."

"Kirsten, spend today familiarizing yourself with our internal legal documents. Put together an archiving directory for me."

It was the only logical solution, but it stung all the same.

A bitter cocktail of grievance, frustration, and undeniable sourness bubbled up inside Kirsten.

She knew Luna was telling the truth. She knew Kaylee's decision was right. But it still felt incredibly unfair.