The guy named Jeff strutted over to us and did a dramatic twirl for his entrance. His eyes widened when he saw me. "Are you the new hire that's replacing Gemma?"
"Um," I fidgeted with my hands. "Yeah, I guess so. I'll be working directly with the CEO."
Caitlyn and Jeff exchanged a knowing glance among themselves.
"Well, good luck to you," Jeff scoffed. He seemed almost sorry for me.
And Caitlyn was actively avoiding eye contact. It all felt a little too suspicious for my liking. I remembered Marsha talking about having to fire the previous person who had my role, and my anxiety spiked.
"Am I missing something?" I asked, suddenly curious to know what they knew.
"I just think it's really brave that you decided to take up this position," Jeff replied, solemnly clasping both his hands in front of him.
"Oh, quit scaring her," Caitlyn slapped Jeff lightly on the shoulder. "It's her first day here."
