Chapter 34
Mia shook her head. You haven’t cleared my tests yet, you’re not part of my team, and I won’t assign you any work.
She paused before throwing a half-hearted offer. “But if you’re bored and willing… you could help us out with fetching things and running errands.”
Td rather not!” Seraphina responded emphatically. I’m a perfumer. I know my professional boundaries and responsibilities. Doing menial tasks isn’t beneath me, but these aren’t a part of my job.”
After a pause, she continued with a light smile. “Ms. Lawson. I’ll await your tests since you require three days to determine the content and have no work for me. However, do note. if you fail to arrange a test within the allotted time. I’ll take that as an automatic
pass.”
Seraphina’s stubbornness had taken Mia by surprise. She expected Seraphina would readily cave to become a mere errand-girl. The fact that she declined outright was unexpected. Mia recognized how important a perfumer’s refined hands and nose were: they were tools that needed to be treated with respect. But here was Seraphina, despite proving desperate earlier. now holding her ground. Though aggravated, Mia found herself seeing Seraphina in a new light.
Seraphina exited the organization. drawing curious gazes. Colleagues, oblivious to her conversation with Mia anticipated the worst as they watched her step out. Rumors spread, suggesting a disagreement or even that Mia might have just dismissed her.

Unperturbed by the gossip. Seraphina focused on addressing the issues arising from her fallout with Julian. As she slid into her car, a call came through from an unfamiliar number.
Hello, Ms. Seraphina Jones?” A strange yet polite male voice asked.
For a moment. Seraphina was taken aback before responding. “Yes, this is Seraphina. May I know who’s on the line?*
‘Hello, I’m Bryce Grayson, the lawyer representing Prosperian Company. Mr. Julian Brown has entrusted me to handle the case of your alleged theft of confidential information from the company. I presume you have received our legal notice?”
Despite his polite tone, there was no disguising the threat behind his words. Seraphina
felt it.
A second passed, then two. Then Seraphina chuckled incredulously, “Steal?”
Internally she scoffed at the audacity of Julian’s claim. So, after all the vague
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accusations, he had decided to label her blatantly as a thief.
“Ms. Jones, Bryce continued, “As the lawyer representing Prosperian Company, I should inform you that the existing evidence is stacked against you. Chances are grim for your victory in court. As such, in the spirit of leniency, we would like to propose an alternative path for resolution.”
“An alternative path? Do explain,” Seraphina responded, her voice tinged with interest.
Casually pulling out a bottle of water, she unscrewed the cap and took a sip before Bryce responded.
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