Chapter 126

Darren never asked about my work again after that incident. Perhaps he had long since forgotten about it. How could he possibly care about the struggles I endured while being targeted and suppressed by others at the company? A familiar name lit up my phone screen at 6:00 pm. I couldn't hide my excitement—it was Nancy White. Nancy was my benefactor, who guided me to where I was. When I left my previous company, she expressed great regret. But when she learned that my mother lived alone in Jalthoria without anyone to care for her, she didn't try to persuade me to stay. I had always felt guilty about leaving Nancy. She had nurtured me for many years, and I had become her trusted right hand. Thankfully, before I left, I recommended one of my assistants to her—a bright and capable newcomer I had mentored. Knowing that Nancy would have someone reliable to work with helped ease some of my guilt. I picked up the phone. "Hello, Nancy." Her familiar voice came through, accompanied by the