Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 48

Quinn was dressed to the nines, and even the handbag she carried was worth a small fortune. She was surrounded by several senior engineers from the Bradford Corporation, all looking at her with admiration and respect. Most of these engineers were in their mid-thirties, and the younger ones seemed particularly taken with Quinn.

Spotting Clara, Quinn greeted her with a warm smile, "Hey Clara, are you staying here too?"

The engineers recognized Clara from a previous livestream competition between her and Quinn. Their faces showed nothing but disdain.

"Miss Clara, do you have time to hang around? Have you shipped out the thousands of orders?"

"Yeah, some folks never achieve anything. Miss Quinn has already spearheaded several multi-million dollar projects."

"If it weren't for the livestream, I wouldn't have known she was the eldest daughter in the Bradford family."

They all laughed among themselves, clearly enjoying the banter.

Quinn quickly stepped in. "Alright, enough. You guys work for the company, and technically, she's your superior."

Someone piped up, "Does she own shares in the Bradford Corporation?"

Quinn paused for a moment, then carefully said, "Mom and Dad plan to give her some eventually."

"Then she's not really a superior."

Laughter broke out again, but Quinn turned to Clara, offering a reassuring smile, "Clara, they're just being blunt because they're techies. Don't take it personally."

In any company, senior engineers are the backbone. They don't typically get involved in power plays but are crucial to the company's success. Earning their support could solidify one's position. Quinn had already done just that and even got them on board for a small community project. It highlighted Quinn's high standing in the company.

Clara wasn't interested in these petty games and turned to leave, but the engineers were not having it. They were respected, so how could this "useless" young lady ignore them without fearing any backlash?