Chapter 27

The air in the office turned tense in an instant. It took Karen a moment to react, her voice rising sharply, "W-What did you just say?!" Back then, no matter what she said, I'd just hide in a corner and cry. Never once talked back. But today’s sarcasm from me? That totally threw her for a loop. Everyone stared at me in stunned silence. Arms crossed, Karen looked around, clearly uncomfortable with all the eyes on her. She turned to me, both angry and on edge, chin up and yelling, "What do you mean it's my fault?! Miller, are you out of your mind? How dare you—" "Please. I'm not the one throwing herself at every Alpha like some desperate mutt." "And who are you calling a mutt, huh?!" I stayed seated, completely unfazed, not even looking her way. But the girl next to me wasn’t having it—she stood right up, fire in her eyes. "Karen Smith! You seriously think it's okay to say stuff like that? We’re literally working right now!" “Working?” Karen scoffed, glaring at me. “This is me doing my j