On Friday, Stella Sterling returned to the office to report back after her leave.
She sat down at her workstation.
Joy Miller leaned over to share a piece of gossip. "Have you heard? Phoebe Pierce is resigning."
Stella Sterling's eyes lit up. "When?"
"The boss let it slip the other day. She submitted her resignation this Monday, and they say it's going through the approval process now." Joy Miller added, "Phoebe Pierce is a senior executive, so the process is slow. It'll probably take a while."
Stella Sterling was lost in thought.
The timing of Phoebe Pierce's resignation was too coincidental; she couldn't help but overthink it.
Her entrepreneurial spirit began to stir.
'Should I extend another olive branch to show my sincerity?'
Before Stella Sterling could extend her olive branch, the new hire arrived.
Joy Miller made the introductions.
The newcomer's name was Willow, and she had apparently just graduated from university this year.
