Chapter 179: Teach a nice lesson
Flora stepped into the elevator and leaned back against the cold, metallic wall, releasing a quiet sigh. With a weary hand, she pressed the button for the tenth floor and watched the doors slide shut.
"They really think I’m just their errand girl," she muttered under her breath, eyes drifting to the stack of files clutched tightly in her arms. "I made wrong decisions... and now, I keep paying for it, no matter where I go."
The elevator halted at the third floor with a soft ding, and a small group of employees entered. Flora stepped aside, allowing them space, then straightened her posture and fixed her gaze on the ascending floor numbers, silently willing the ride to end quickly.
But soon, the low murmurs and stifled giggles of the women behind her pierced the silence. Their whispers weren’t subtle.
"I can’t believe she has the nerve to show her face here..."
"She should’ve resigned already."
Flora’s grip on the files tightened. Her jaw clenched, but she didn’t turn around. She stood still, doing her best to hold her composure but the remarks kept getting harsher.
"She slept with her sister’s mate. She-wolves like her are a disgrace to the pack," one of the women named Rhea, whispered cruelly. "I don’t know why Alpha Zander hasn’t kicked her out yet."
Flora’s patience snapped.
She spun around to face them with a blazing gaze. "You talk like you’ve never made a mistake in your life. If you’ve got something to say, say it to my face, not behind my back!"
One woman smirked, arms folded. "Flora, you don’t get to raise your voice when you’re the one in the wrong."