Lana’s POV
The next morning the entire company buzzed like a disturbed beehive. I hadn’t even made it to my desk before snippets of whispers floated toward me. The news had already spread like wildfire: Adelle had been fired.
At first, I thought it was another rumor born out of yesterday’s drama, but when I caught a glimpse of her desk being cleared out by an intern under HR’s watchful eyes, reality hit. Her glossy magazines, lipsticks, and a pair of extra heels were shoved into a box. Just like that, she was gone.
The reason came fast enough. Apparently, she had bungled a client contract, missed a crucial clause, costing the company a hefty sum. Under normal circumstances, that mistake alone would have warranted disciplinary action, but not outright dismissal, especially since her fat
