Unexpected Encounter with my Boss novel Chapter 52

Brianna held up her employee ID badge. "I've just completed my onboarding. We're going to be colleagues from now on."

"Oh." Tiffany peered at the badge. "That's… pretty awful."

Brianna gaped at her.

Almost as if she were afraid that Brianna wouldn't understand her, Tiffany explained, "What I meant was that it was bad enough being your friend and dormmate. I thought I could be free of you after graduation, yet here we are, colleagues. You just won't leave me alone, huh?"

If not for the straight face Tiffany maintained as she spoke, Brianna would have thought that she was hearing things.

Tiffany had always been a wimp—she'd never dared to speak up, no matter how others had bullied her. Yet now, she had become so sharp-tongued.

For a moment, Brianna didn't know what to say. Tiffany had changed so much that she was gobsmacked.

Tiffany left when she saw that Brianna didn't have anything to say.

…

Vincent was having a video conference in his office. When he saw Tiffany return, he raised a hand. She approached him. "Mr. Lewis."

"Make me a coffee, please. Thanks."

"Yes, sir." Tiffany went to his personal pantry. She poured some coffee beans into the grinder and started it, then waited for it to be done.

She was still upset from her encounter with Brianna in the restroom.

She didn't like being sharp with others—she and Teresa had been on the receiving end of too many insults and harsh words, so she knew how horrible it felt.

Earlier, she'd truly lost control of herself. It seemed that she still couldn't help feeling but be resentful toward Brianna.

…

Vincent's video conference was over. He leaned back in his chair, making it seem like he was resting from where Tiffany stood.

She had yet to spend a full day in his presence, but she could already see how busy he was. He had various matters to attend to and meetings to participate in.