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Chapter 2185
Rose nodded earnestly, her face a picture of sincerity as if she feared Rosalynn wouldn't believe her. "The HR manager confirmed with me, I've booked a red-eye flight. Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as
possible!"
Rosalynn wasn't the type to be unnecessarily aggressive. She simply nodded in response, "Mm."
Rose pursed her lips slightly, then handed over a paper bag to Rosalynn. "This is a little Christmas and New Year's gift. Near our office branch up north, there's this cashmere farm, and this is the finest scarf they weave. It's really warm. I've heard you get cold easily..."Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.
Rosalynn glanced down at the bag and reached out to take it, but Felix, quick as a flash, stepped forward. "Let me take that for you, ma'am."b2
The contents of the opaque bag were a mystery, and given Rose's previous antagonism, Felix was wary of any deceit hidden beneath her newfound compliance.
Rose didn't seem to mind. With the bag out of her hands, she seemed even more uneasy.
"I want to apologize for some things I've said before," Rose said, not daring to meet Rosalynn's eyes. "This trip to the northwest really opened my eyes. My views were too narrow before. You made me realize that I'm not just a trophy, I can do the things men can do."
"That's a good mindset to have. Keep it up, and even when Wayne returns, if you want to stay on at Bane Corporation, you're welcome to," Rosalynn said kindly.
Rose's eyes lit up. "Really? I can continue to work at Bane Corporation?"
"Yes, but by then, it'll be your talent that keeps you there," Rosalynn nodded slightly. "Bane Corporation is filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. You'll need to outshine those ahead of you to secure your place."
"I will!" Rose nodded enthusiastically, and then added, "Rosalynn, I'm really... truly grateful to you."
"Just do your best." Rosalynn wasn't swayed by Rose's emotional fluctuations. She offered a word of encouragement and glanced at her watch. "I need to head home for dinner. Have a safe trip." Rose nodded, watching as Rosalynn got into her car and drove away, disappearing into the distance.
With a relieved sigh, Rose headed to her own car and drove off.
As soon as they were in the car, Felix quickly inspected the paper bag. It contained just a high-quality cashmere scarf.
"Let me see," Rosalynn said, reaching out.
Felix put the scarf back into the bag and said seriously, "When we get back, we'll have Molly check it for any toxic substances."
"You have quite an opinion of Rose," Rosalynn said with a smile.
Felix drove on, eyes on the throngs of people ahead. "Ma'am, people like us, we were raised like guinea pigs."
The smile on Rosalynn's face faded as she listened.
"Hundreds of kids, all raised together, but only one survives. One moment, your closest ally might plunge a knife into your neck," Felix continued. "So, we have a heightened sense of awareness for our kind and potential danger. There's something about Miss Rose that doesn't sit right with me."
"Is that so?" Rosalynn mused, looking out the window. "If that's the case, we indeed need to be cautious and keep a closer eye on her."
Through the rearview mirror, Felix glanced at Rosalynn. For some reason, he felt like she wasn't surprised by what he said. Could it be that she had the same intuition?
"Understood. I'll get in touch with Mike to have someone in Munich watch her every move," Felix didn't press further, following Rosalynn's cue.
Rosalynn didn't say anything more, just nodded her agreement.