He put his phone away and hurried toward her.


    Graduation season was also recruitment season, and the university had designated arge za forpanies to set up booths for a job fair. Wanting to secure a prime spot, Noreen and ire had arrived bright and early. They''d managed to snag an excellent location-highly visible and right on the main path to the grand hall.


    At that moment, Noreen and ire were directing their staff on setting up the booth.


    Bianca, walking in from the main gate, saw Noreen instantly, and her expression darkened. When she realized what Noreen was doing, a scornful smile touched her lips. She quickened her pace to catch up with Professor William, who was chatting warmly with the university''s provost.


    Learning that Bianca was Professor William''s student, Provost Ferris was exceptionally courteous to her.


    Bianca seized the opportunity. "Provost Ferris, mypany is also recruiting today. Would it be possible for you to help us arrange a good location?"


    "Of course, that''s no problem at all," Provost Ferris agreed readily. "I''ll have someone take care of it right away."


    "Thank you so much, Provost Ferris," Bianca said, then promptly called the HR department from the Ascendancy Group. They were scheduled to be at the job fair but had arrivedte and were stuck with a terrible spot. Just as they were wondering what to do, Bianca called and told them she had secured a prime location for them.


    A few minutester, Bianca led the Ascendancy team directly to Noreen''s booth.


    Noreen''s team had just finished setting up when Bianca arrived with her entourage. She didn''t say a word. The university official sent by the provost understood his cue and approached Noreen.


    "Excuse me," he said formally. "I''m sorry, but this location was reserved in advance for anotherpany. Could you please move your booth over there? Thank you."


    ire, who had just sat down to catch her breath, shot back up, her temper ring. "Reserved in advance? We''ve been here setting up for thest hour. Why didn''t you say anything then?"<fn8b48> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find(?)ovel</fn8b48>


    Noreen also chimed in. "If it was reserved, shouldn''t there have been some kind of sign?"


    The official maintained his bureaucratic tone. "My apologies, but this is the university''s arrangement. Please cooperate."


    "You can''t just..."


    Noreen gently pulled ire back. "Don''t lose your cool. Let me make a call." She stepped aside to use her phone.


    ire stood her ground in front of the booth. "We''re not moving until we hear it from your supervisor."


    Bianca, however, ignored herpletely and instructed her own team, "Set up right here. I''ve already cleared it with Provost Ferris."


    ire''s eyes narrowed. Of all people, it had to be Bianca. What were the odds? She immediately understood what was happening. Fine Bianca wanted to pick a fight, ire was more than happy to oblige


    "Well, well," ire began, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Look at you, ignoring


    all the brand-new spots to fight over a used one."


    "You must have a special thing for taking things other people have already used, don''t you?"


    "It''s a fascinating little habit."


    "Oh, by the way," she added with a smirk, "your slip is showing."


    Bianca didn''t recognize ire but assumed she was one of Noreen''s friends. The rapid-fire, crystal-clear insults were loud enough for the gathering crowd to hear every word. Bianca''s face paled, unable to get a word in edgewise.


    When ire mentioned her slip, Bianca instinctively nced down Even the HR person next to her checked "No it''s not What does that even mean?"  fo


    Someone in the crowd snickered. "She''s calling her trash."