The day after the meeting, the HR department released an announcement that Anya had resigned and that Larissa would take on the role of project leader for the Stellar Link Tech collaboration.
This news spread quickly, creating a buzz throughout the company. After all, Anya had been with Underwood Group for five years, yet she was dismissed while the recently hired Larissa rose to prominence.
Colleagues who had previously kept their distance now came forward to congratulate Larissa. Some even brought her gifts.
"Larissa, you're amazing."
"I've always known Larissa was a star."
"She's so capable—getting a promotion was only a matter of time."
Faced with this sudden wave of compliments and presents, Larissa remained composed.
She politely declined all the gifts, offering only a simple
