Chapter 108
Author: P-End
last update2025-03-12 04:39:29

Carmen shifted her gaze to the lower left, her forehead wrinkling as she tried to remember the rumors circulating in the office. Lately, something felt different-the stares that always followed her from behind, the whispers that broke off when she passed them. Like shadows lurking in silence, her colleagues always seemed to be watching her. However, every time she turned her head, they would pretend to be busy with their own work, as if they had never seen her at all.

An uncomfortable feeling spread through her. There were moments when she caught a glimpse of their eyes-not just curiosity, but more than that. Gazes that contained judgment, doubt, maybe even jealousy.

Then there were the whispers. The soft voices that crept through the air, faint but piercing. Occasionally, when she passed by, they would glance at each other, sharing a look as if confirming something only they understood. From their expressions, Carmen knew one thing, it was Carmen they were talking about.

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