"I’m too tired, I’m going to take a nap."

"Secretary Wellington, my neck hurts, probably because my cervical spondylosis is acting up..."

"My eyes hurt, the doctor said I have glaucoma and can’t strain them... Secretary Wellington, it’s too late, we’ll come back to join you tomorrow morning."

All kinds of excuses were thrown at Molly Wellington.

Even though they all knew that a new round of negotiations would start tomorrow, tonight they must come up with new entry points and emergency plans.

Yet, except for the male colleague from the public relations department who stayed behind, the rest found excuses to slip away.

Molly Wellington’s expression grew colder and colder, she wasn’t a fool, of course she could see that these people were just taking advantage of her.

When the others left, Sylvia, pulled by Stella Brown, stood up.

Maggie: "Secretary Wellington... Everyone has been working around the clock for 24 hours every day recently. We’re all exhausted. Actually, it’s due to your poor arrangement.

You’re still too young, inexperienced. Sometimes, overtime can’t solve all problems. It’s better not to arrange such inefficient work as much as possible in the future.

Good steel should be used on the blade; doing things this way is pointless.

Secretary Wellington is not fit for the role of Team Leader and may even cause resistance among other colleagues. I’ll report these matters truthfully to Headquarters. Just letting you know here, hope you’ll understand."

"Sylvia, why say so much to her... Secretary Wellington has Mr. Taylor looking out for her, she can do whatever she wants without consequences. We’d better go back and rest, and in the morning we’ll figure out a good strategy together. This company, after all, still needs you experienced people to watch over it."

Stella Brown said sarcastically, and dragged Sylvia away.

She wouldn’t let Molly Wellington discern nor let her say any more to Sylvia.

Stella Brown knew that Sylvia was easily influenced, soft-hearted, and now that she finally disliked Molly Wellington, she couldn’t let her change her mind.

One by one, people left.

Molly Wellington watched them leave, but didn’t ask anyone to stay. Even her originally cold expression gradually softened, and there was even a hint of a serene smile at the corner of her mouth.

She turned, looking at the one person who hadn’t left.

It was Johnson Williams from the public relations department.

"Johnson, why didn’t you leave?" Molly Wellington asked.

Johnson Williams: "Secretary Wellington... I know they are deliberately causing trouble. If it weren’t for you in these negotiations in the past few days, we’d have been eaten alive by those Loyalty Group people. They know this, but they pretend not to.

I haven’t been with the company long, might not be as smooth as others, but I have eyes, and I must act with a clear conscience."

The Loyalty Group’s team was the elite of the entire corporation.

Yet the H city branch was just a part of Royal Palace and even a newly set-up division.

It’s obvious who is stronger and who weaker.

Secretary Wellington is obviously quite impressive already, but those people, for the sake of scheming and positioning themselves, are capable of anything.

Molly Wellington heard Johnson Williams, but instead of getting angry, she smiled slightly: "You’re right, you must act with a clear conscience. Rest assured, your conscience won’t let you suffer."

After that, Molly Wellington acted as if nothing happened, sat back down, and quickly browsed through the documents in her hand.

Johnson Williams dared not interrupt, continuing with the task Molly Wellington had previously assigned.

In the small conference room, only the two of them remained.

Until after midnight, beyond 16:00, Molly Wellington couldn’t hold on, leaned on the table, and fell asleep.

Johnson Williams looked up to see, about to put an overcoat over Secretary Wellington.

A tall and sturdy figure appeared outside the small conference room.

[Update complete, see you tomorrow night ~ Spoilers that Molly won’t be bullied so easily]