Chapter 36 A New Job

Louisa's breath hitched. She didn't answer Thaddeus, and the call eventually timed out, only for the phone to vibrate again immediately. This time, it was Gregory calling. After a few seconds of hesitation, Louisa stepped aside to take the call. "Mr. Voight, I've listed everything in the handover documents. Are you sure? Fine. I'll come back and help you find it." When she hung up and looked up, she found Elijah watching her. He was still holding a playing card, while the game at the table continued loudly behind him. She wondered if the seniors could even play with a missing card. Thinking of the panic in Gregory's voice, Louisa spoke up. "Mr. Holten, I need to go back to the office." Elijah's sharp, cold eyes flickered with a trace of nonchalance. "Found a new job already?" Louisa didn't know what to say. He knew she had resigned, so the question was technically fair, but there was a distinct edge to his tone that made her uncomfortable. Dealing with his mood swings wa