Her soft touch

"I heard you spread word around that I have

never did that. I respect you so much.

alpable. "So you're sa

pread the rumors. It was Riley who told everyone she spent

ed in disbelief. "Really

said with a forced

d for now. You may go," J

her desk beeping. She glanced nervously at the door o

. "It's over for you here. No hard fe

what Maria had told Jayson. She hurried to J

rcing herself to sound composed d

ere supposed to bring me my schedule

lf for trouble after what Maria had said. "

as heading out of Jayson's office. Miss Sandra's stern gaze

lking directly toward Maria's desk. Maria, who had been sitting with a d

tested. "I told you it was Riley who

nk we're fools? You better quiet down, or your sus

d up her bag. She glared at Riley with veno

had been lifted from her shoulders. The tension that had bee

e. As she set the tablet down, Jayson called out, "Get me

er her thoughts. As she walked to the pantry, she

he employees greeted her with normalcy. It was as if the memory of the rumors Maria had spr

ight, and soon returned to Jayson's office. She

good," Jayson said, n

ng. "I used to work in a coffee sho

he events of the morning. She headed to Lydia's desk, hoping t

n the shoulder to get her attention. Lydia, dee

. "How did all the trouble I w

day. Jayson handled things swiftly. After your meeting with him, he took act

eally? I thought Maria h

," Lydia explained. "He found out she was behind the gossip

elief. "So, the rumors

employees who were spreading the gossip are keeping quie

her shoulders. "I'm so glad. I was worri

d, offering a supportive smile. "Don't let it g

encouragement. "Thanks, Ly

ss of dealing with rumors and the pressure of her job had been overwhelming. But with Mar

d by the knowledge that the worst of the office drama had passed.

She had navigated the chaos and emerged stronger. As she packed up her t

She noticed a few new faces and heard whispers of new developments.

relative peace. She knew that the office dynamics might sti

y with renewed strength and determination. The challenges she had faced h