"You'll give your position to Gwendolyn." Nathaniel finally made his decision, siding with the woman who'd always been like a sister to him.
"Thank you, Nate!" Gwendolyn beamed, her smile triumphant as she shot a quick, smug glance at Elena. "Ms. Blackwood, I'm really sorry about this, but I'm sure you understand, right?"
Nathaniel turned his gaze to Elena, his tone softening just slightly. "Elena, since Gwen is taking over your role, you can choose any position below department manager."
'Choose any position?'
Was this supposed to be his idea of compensation?
Elena's eyes flickered with defiance as she stared at him, but eventually, she knew she had no choice.
She couldn't afford to lose her job—Lily's life depended on it. "The marketing department," she said, her voice quiet but fi
