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    Reluctantly, she gathered her things and followed Margie downstairs. The warmth and openness Margie had shown her were a wee change, and Yvonne felt grateful to have made a new friend. Even at lunchtime, Margie had invited her to join, which only deepened her appreciation.


    As they walked, Margie leaned in and lowered her voice, sharing some office gossip. “Ever since Heidi got that sideways promotion and transferred to the ‘Nature’s Essence’ section, she’s been acting distant and a bit cold. Just don’t let it get to you—try not to engage too much.”


    Yvonne raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Sideways promotion?” she asked. “But isn’t that section the heart of our magazine? Why would that be considered a sideways promotion?”


    “That used to be true,” Margie replied with a sigh. “But after thest editor-in-chief left two years ago—some big fallout over creative direction—the section lost its spark. It’s been floundering ever since, and no one’s managed to revive it. These days, it’s basically where they send people who’ve lost favor. The entertainment team’s the one getting all the spotlight now.”


    Margie gave Yvonne a brief overview of the magazine’s recent history, painting a picture of internal shifts and silent power struggles. As they stepped into the elevator, both women fell quiet, the conversation trailing off naturally.


    Inside, Yvonne nced around and exchanged a knowing look with Margie—they both noticed Heidi standing silently in the corner, her eyes fixed on her phone.


    Heidi didn’t acknowledge their presence, nor did she nce up. She simply continued scrolling, her expression unreadable.


    Margie, ever the easygoing type, had a talent for getting along with anyone, but even she didn’t bother engaging Heidi this time.


    Meanwhile, as Heidi continued scrolling, her fingers abruptly froze. A realization shed across her expression. Without wasting another second, she typed a message with deliberate precision, “Do you, by any chance, know Yvonne Jimenez?”


    Once the message was sent, a wave of unease crept over Heidi. She’d met Shelly during a previous shoot, but with her recent move out of the entertainment section, would Shelly even remember her?


    Meanwhile, in the studio, Shelly leisurely epted a coffee from her assistant, savoring the warmth as she checked her phone. The message from Heidi caught her attention, and she paused, her curiosity piqued. She remembered Heidi vaguely—an editor at Stylist Magazine—but what intrigued her more was the mention of Yvonne.


    Shelly’s curiosity was piqued as she typed her reply. “Yes, I know her.”


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    Heidi’s heart raced when she saw Shelly’s response, and she wasted no time in firing back another message. “We’ve just brought on a new intern named Yvonne Jimenez.”


    A mischievous smile tugged at Heidi’s lips as she stepped out of the elevator, blending in with the crowd. Her eyes immediatelynded on Yvonne and Margie, walking ahead of her. With a quick snap, she captured a photo of them and sent it off to Shelly.


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