Chapter 840

The atmosphere among the four team members was super tense. No one said a word, but it was clear—they were upset. Lily felt drained. She tried to explain, "I'm really sorry, guys. I wasn't trying to take credit. That loophole was really hard to spot. I only noticed it after reading the contract a few times, so I pointed it out to the supervisor just to save time and avoid misunderstanding. I even said it in front of everyone on purpose. I'm just an intern—it's not like the credit would go to me anyway. Please don't get the wrong idea…" One colleague snorted, voice dripping with sarcasm. "She's young and ambitious, nothing surprising. Trying to stay after the internship—that's survival instinct. She wants to climb up the ladder, let her." Lily felt a twist of grievance in her chest. Honestly, she wasn't sure what the right move would be next time something like this happened. If she waited, the company might take a hit. But speaking up created friction. It's not like college taught her