Chapter 23

All eyes instantly zeroed in on Emma, the sudden heat of their gaze making her feel completely out of place. Fiona couldn't take it anymore. She stormed over to Emma's side, raising her voice, "Don't just take what she said as the truth. She's obviously trying to mess with everyone's focus!" People paused. What Fiona said did make some sense. Slowly, their attention shifted to the other woman. She wasn't having it, and the next second, she and Fiona were shouting at each other. Worried Fiona might get hurt, Emma quickly moved to stop them. Right then, the department head walked in from the hallway, his voice booming, "That's enough!" Instant silence. Fiona, hair slightly messy, threw a defiant look at the woman, quietly mouthing a challenge—just wait. The manager looked furious, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the room. "This is a total mess!" Nobody dared say a word. They all knew how mad he was. "The company's already investigating this," he growled. "If we find out someone