Hua Rong looked up nervously.
Her voice trembled. "Do you think Charlotte will tell the truth?"
If this matter came to light, the consequences would be disastrous.
Hua Rong and Caleb Vance had always been experts at bullying the weak while fearing the strong.
But this time, they had kicked an iron plate. Her heart pounded with unease.
Someone sneered. "What's there to fear? We have Charlotte's weakness in our hands."
Caleb ached all over, his tone dripping with resentment.
He gritted his teeth. "What does Sophia Sullivan amount to? Just some insignificant girl."
Hua Rong recalled the humiliation of having coffee thrown at her, still shaken.
But hearing Caleb's words, she straightened her back.
She reassured herself. "We've been with Breeze Perfumes for years. Why should we fear her?"
These senior employees relied on their tenure to form cliques.
Mediocre in skill, they excelled at suppressing newcomers.
They had mastered the unspoken rules of the workplace.
Charlotte would never dare to expose them.
"Breeze Perfumes' market value has doubled. We can't lose such a great company."
"As for the new supervisor, we have plenty of ways to get rid of her."
The group turned to Caleb. "Caleb, what's your plan?"
His eyes darkened. "We must strike first."
He had completely marked Sophia as his enemy.
Hua Rong remained silent.
She knew Caleb better than anyone.
Ruthless and skilled at finding scapegoats.
Others from different departments voiced their support. "We'll follow Caleb's lead."
"Let's drive that woman out of Breeze Perfumes."
On the rooftop, Sophia took off her coat.
She handed it to Charlotte. "Change into this."
Charlotte stood awkwardly in her oil-stained clothes.
Sophia spoke calmly. "Tell me, what leverage do they have over you?"
Charlotte lowered her head, her voice barely audible. "Miss Sullivan, please don't worry about me."
"They don't respect me either, but I'll deal with them sooner or later."
Sophia changed tactics. "Don’t you want to help me?"
Charlotte was timid but kind-hearted.
As expected, her resolve wavered.
After a long silence, Charlotte finally spoke. "I once secured a major client."
Sophia frowned. "What happened?"
Charlotte's voice choked with tears. "They stole it from me."