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    Elena had lifted her head at some point, her expressionless gaze now fixed on Kaya.


    “What…” Kaya’s smile twisted into something closer to a grimace. She wondered if Elena did not fear appearing petty or narrow-minded in front of—


    “I don’t care what others think,” Elena stated with unsettling calm.


    Kaya’s eyes widened in shock. Elena’s cool gaze seemed to pierce through her thoughts, sending a chill down her spine.


    Kaya fumbled desperately for words, searching for any usible excuse. “I—”


    But her mind remained frustratingly nk.


    Elena turned to Wesley withposed deliberation. “She brought someone unauthorized to the eighth floor in clear vition ofpany policy, deliberately obstructed the flight program correction, and nearly caused significant financial damage to thepany. Wesley, you handle it as you see fit.”


    Wesley said to Kaya, “You’re fired.”


    Kaya’s legs gave out beneath her, sending her copsing to the floor. She got fired. Where would she ever find employment to rival Edgewing?


    Edgewing boasted the mostpetitive sries and benefits package in all of the, with even their cafeteria standing a cut above the rest.


    For all his stern exterior, Wesley had always been a remarkably generous employer, showing genuine kindness to those who worked under him.


    As a manager, Kaya’s year-end bonus alone had reached well into seven figures. Throughout the industry, Wesley’s generosity toward his staff was legendary. That was why she was so eager to win his favor.


    From his hiding ce in the crowd, Fred, the base manager, released a quiet breath of relief. With Kaya bearing the brunt of Wesley’s displeasure, perhaps he would escape unnoticed.


    But then, Wesley’s voice sliced through the tension. “You are fired too.”


    Fred’s eyes met Wesley’s icy stare, his fragile hope crumbling into despair.


    Wesley asked Elena, “Are you satisfied now?”


    Elena’s expression revealed nothing of her thoughts. With matters solved, she considered her obligation to Wesley fulfilled. She had no intention of staying at Edgewing. The Phantom Market beckoned—she needed to find her mentor, leaving no time for conventional employment.


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    “Starting tomorrow, I won’t being to work at Edgewing,” Elena announced with quiet finality.


    Wesley furrowed his brows, a storm brewing beneath his calm exterior. “Why?”


    “Think of today as me settling a debt. I’ve mentioned that there’s a snag with the project, particrly concerning the flight program. Now that the bug was solved, my time at Edgewing has run its course,” Elena replied, her tone steady, revealing no hint of distress or recklessness.


    Charlette tugged at Elena’s sleeve, trying to rein in her impulsiveness. Wesley’s expression shifted, the calm before the tempest. It was a clear signal of his rising anger, and it was vital not to fan the mes further.


    But Elena was anything but impulsive. She hade to settle her debt, and once that was aplished, she meant to move on.


    Elena’s steely gaze locked onto Wesley’s deep, probing eyes.


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