At the time, Katelyn was still the Bailey family’s precious daughter. Sharon had already cautioned her that Zoey had a tendency to be greedy and suggested that if Zoey kept asking, it might not be a good idea to keep funding her.
Katelyn hadn’t paid much attention to Sharon’s words back then, but now, they echoed in her mind like a boomerang, coming back to hit her.
“If there’s nothing else, you’re all dismissed. Samuel, make sure the whole company is informed about how this matter will be handled. Anyone who causes trouble or starts fights will be fired.”
“Understood!” Samuel wasted no time and rushed off to deliver the message.
Yvette and Zoey left the office, but Zoey couldn’t help casting one last, reluctant glance at Katelyn.
The moment the door shut behind them, Katelyn sank back into her chair, letting out a quiet sigh.
“Maybe I was too soft, letting her join the company.”
Just as the words left her mouth, her phone buzzed with a new message.
A message from Zoey popped up on Katelyn’s screen.
“Katelyn, I apologize. I let my feelings override my judgment and ignored your advice. I promise to avoid such immature behavior in the future.”
Katelyn read the message with a blank expression and began to reply.
“Right now, you should concentrate on succeeding in your two-month internship evaluation. Expect no help from me.”
Zoey clenched her jaw as she read the response. She had initially thought this situation might endear her to Katelyn and catch Vincent’s eye, but it had clearly backfired. Zoey quickly replied, “Understood.”
Katelyn chose not to respond to any further texts. She put her phone down, only to catch Vincent looking at her with a contemplative expression.
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“If her presence in the company is not desirable, I can handle her exit immediately,” he offered.
Zoey’s behavior on her first day made it impossible for her to stay at Adams Group. A mark like this on Zoey’s professional record would severely limit her employment prospects in Granville. Vincent was offering Zoey an opportunity, largely for Katelyn’s sake.
Katelyn shook her head firmly. “This is her last chance. If she doesn’t learn from this and change her approach, I’m done intervening.”
Katelyn thought of Zoey’s parasitic family, which sparked a brief wave of sympathy for the girl. Vincent respected Katelyn’s judgment and nodded.
“Understood.”
Katelyn turned back to her computer, but her previously good mood was now soured by the Zoey issue. Her phone rang again shortly after. This time, it was for Hades, stirring a sense of worry in Katelyn. Was there another issue with Carol?
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