Lucia stormed out of the CEO's office, her nerves frayed from Volkan's incessant teasing and Tynan's cold indifference.
She clenched her fists, forcing herself to calm down as she made her way to the receptionist's desk.
The last thing she needed was to lose her composure in front of the entire office.
When she reached the receptionist area, her eyes immediately caught sight of Emily, the sweet receptionist she had seen in passing but hadn't had much chance to speak with.
She treated her very nicely, and Lucia genuinely hoped they could be friends.
Lucia offered a tentative smile, suddenly feeling nervous about the idea of making a new friend.
Approaching her, she greeted, "Hey, Emily! How are you doing?"
Emily, a woman in her late twenties with a kind face and warm brown eyes looked up from her desk and smiled brightly. "Hi, Lucia! I'm doing well, thank you. How about you?"
