Chapter 136

I hadn't expected to be called out so suddenly and moved forward, feeling a bit flustered. "Mr. Hastings Senior… How have you been?" "Serena." Mr. Hastings Senior's tone had lost its earlier formality and sternness. "Are you getting used to working at Hastings Group? I heard you've been helping Alex investigate things within the company. You don't have to worry about that. It's just a minor issue. Let him handle it himself." After the call ended, my mind was still buzzing. "How does Mr. Hastings Senior know I'm looking into the mole?" It took me a while to process before I finally asked the question. "He asks about you every time he calls me." Alex scoffed. "He's afraid I'm exploiting you as your boss." Hearing that, I felt a little warm inside but also couldn't help but marvel at how well Mr. Hastings Senior understood his son. Like father, like son—Mr. Hastings Senior was spot on. As a businessman, Alex would absolutely squeeze every last drop of value out of me if he had the ch