Chapter 72 What Do We Do Since the Deal Is Off

When Cecilia opened the glass door and walked in, the flattery and admiration she had expected did not appear. A few colleagues were gathered at the pantry entrance, whispering among themselves. When they saw her enter, their voices immediately dropped. The looks they threw her way carried an indescribable, subtle meaning. Cecilia didn't know what was going on. She wondered if they were jealous of her for securing the project with Maeve, and came to that conclusion. She thought they were just a bunch of useless nobodies who were only good at envying someone else's success. Cecilia inwardly rolled her eyes. Heels clicking, she strutted to her workstation and set her luxury bag down with a defiant thump. The pointed noise went completely unnoticed. Instead, her colleagues' whispering continued to buzz around her ears like flies. "Things were so much better when Annie was still here. Our studio was doing so well back then," one colleague whispered. "Exactly," another chimed in. "E