Chapter 1699

Of course, Mavis was the only target. No one dared to gossip about Nathaniel unless they wanted to be fired. Nathaniel never stood up for Mavis or intervened to stop the rumors, which only fueled their spread. That afternoon, a few employees gathered in the restroom, discussing the situation. "How does Mavis have the nerve to stay by Mr. Nicholls' side? If it were me, I would have resigned long ago." "She wants to be Mrs. Nicholls, obviously. Being his assistant is the first step to getting close to him. Do you think she's stupid?" "She doesn't realize she's out of his league. Who does she think she is anyway? She needs to stop being delusional." "Well, Mr. Nicholls finally lost interest. It was only a matter of time." "If it were me, I'd just do my job quietly, find a man who's my equal, and marry him. People need to recognize their own limits." They chattered away at the sink, seemingly oblivious that Mavis was in the stall behind them. Listening to their conversati