Chapter 270 Willing to Respect

After work that evening, Mallory slung an arm around Emily's shoulders, her face lit with irrepressible excitement. "Come on, Mills! To celebrate your smashing victory of chasing off that old witch, dinner's on me. Let's go feast on seafood!" Emily smiled, but there was still a trace of unmistakable weariness in her eyes. "Not tonight. I've got something else to do." She gently slipped out of Mallory's grasp, her tone tinged with that of an apology. Upon seeing how tired she looked, Mallory didn't push any further. She simply offered a concerned reminder. "Alright, then don't overdo it. Head home early and get some rest. Call me anytime if you need anything." With that, she bustled off. After that, Emily returned to the empty office and quietly sat at her desk for a while. Then, she gathered the scattered papers, put her things in her bag, and took out her phone. Her fingertip hovered over the screen for a moment before she finally opened that familiar chat window. She typed a