Chapter 121

After Stella returned to the company, she didn't rush to make a move. If Edward dared to place his people inside her company, then he'd clearly done his homework. Acting too soon would only tip him off, and she wasn't about to hand him that advantage on a silver platter. So, she chose to wait it out, staying seemingly indifferent to the growing mess within the office while silently watching those troublemakers he planted go wild. The office atmosphere got tense fast. A few veteran employees, relying on their seniority, began blatantly embezzling funds, abusing their authority, and even went so far as to openly challenge Stella's leadership. Gossip started flying around. "What's going on with Stella lately? How come she's not stepping in?" "Yeah, if this keeps up, these people are going to bring the whole place down!" "Don't tell me she's actually scared of Edward's people?" Stella paid no attention to the rumors. She kept her routines, arriving and leaving the office on time, managing