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    The previous day, Rosie had slipped him another thirty thousand dors to keep tabs on Ethan’spany, a generous sum that had clearly boosted his spirits.


    Rosie’s renewed connection with him,plete with a steady flow of pocket money, had put a noticeable spring in his step.


    “Happy Birthday, Brenna!” Alec called out, his tone bright.


    Brenna offered a polite nod, her demeanor calm. Noticing his unusually chipper demeanor, she went to her office and fired off a message to Isabe, probing for the reason behind Alec’s good mood.


    Isabe’s reply came swiftly.


    “Yesterday, Rosie gave him another thirty grand and asked him to y spy. I overheard their call.”


    “No wonder he is all smiles today. What did they discuss?” Brenna texted back.<fn26ae> Chapters first released on Find[?]ovel</fn26ae>


    “It seems she wants him to keep an eye on you and Mr. Mitchell. Any updates about you two, he is to report to her immediately. Oh, and I also heard him filling Rosie in on Gracie’s recent activities,” Isabe replied.


    “She is keeping tabs on Gracie, too?” Brenna asked, surprised.


    Isabe responded, “Yeah. My dad was spilling all sorts of details about Gracie to Rosie. When she leaves the office, who she is meeting, her work… everything.”


    Just then, a knock at the door came in Brenna’s office. Thiago entered, bncing two elegantly wrapped gift boxes, which he set gently on her desk.


    “From Ellie and me,” Thiago said with a warm smile. “Ellie figured you would be tied up with family dinner tonight, so she is nning to take you to a meal tomorrow evening.”


    At that moment, Joe and Tommy also entered, their arms full of gift boxes.


    “Brenna, these are from the whole crew. Happy Birthday!” they said, their enthusiasm filling the room.


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    “Thanks, everyone.” Brenna’s face lit up at the sight of the pile of gifts, and she felt she ought to do something in return. She knew she should take everyone out for a meal, but big gatherings weren’t her thing. She had no love for being the center of attention.


    After some thought, she said, “I’ll treat you all to coffee and desserts! Write down whatever you’re craving and let Lorna know. I’ll put in the orderter.”


    Joe, Tommy, and Thiago chuckled. They’d known Brenna long enough to understand her well. Thiago grinned. “In that case, we’re not holding back!”


    Joeughed. “Honestly, Brenna, you might as well choose for us. We’re not that picky. With the number of people in ourpany, not many shops could prepare that amount of desserts on short notice. Just pick whatever you want; we’re not hard to please.”


    Brenna nodded and turned to Lorna. “Order enough for everyone to have their fill, and make sure there’s plenty of variety so they can take what they like.”


    “I’ve got a few great spots in mind,” Lorna replied. “When ites to food and drinks, I know my way around. You can count on me.”


    Brenna transferred the money over right away so Lorna could handle the order. News of the treat spread quickly, and the staff in thepany erupted in cheers, filling the group chat with birthday messages for Brenna. Brenna made sure to thank everyone for their warm birthday wishes.


    Even though covering everyone’s food set Brenna back tens of thousands, she felt genuinely happy. No one minded that she hadn’t taken them out to eat, and she liked this easy, low-key way of showing appreciation.


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