Inman's boyfriend, catching wind that Sophia was the studio's director, swaggered over with a drink in hand, trying to schmooze.
Sophia wasn't fond of his slick demeanor and quickly excused herself from the private room.
She washed her face in the restroom and then ordered a drink, settling in front of the railing to watch the dance floor below.
The noise was deafening, and Sophia didn’t hear someone calling her nuntil they were right behind her, asking, "Sophia, is
that you?"
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She turned around, surprised, and then recognized the girl standing there.
It was Anna, Robin's assistant, someone Sophia had encountered a few times during visits to see Robin. They were acquainted.
"It is you!" Anna said, approaching with a smile. "Long tno see. Haven't spotted you at thepany visiting President Hester
lately!"
Sophia offered a polite smile in return but remained silent.
Anna continued, "Thepany just landed a huge deal, and President Hester invited us out to celebrate. Should | let President
Hester know you're here?"
"No, thanks!" Sophia quickly declined. "I'm here with scolleagues anyway, and we're about to leave."
Reading the room, Anna cautiously sat down beside her and asked, "Sophia, did you and President Hester break up?"
Sophia nodded, "Yes."
"That explains it!" Anna muttered to herself.
"What do you mean?" Sophia inquired.
Anna's face twisted into a sneer, "No wonder Diana has been marching into President Hester's office more boldly these days.
People in her department say she’s been acting like she owns the place. So that's the situation."
After finishing, Anna probed further, "Did you and President Hester break up because of her?"
Sophia didn't want to be the subiect of office gossip and replied. "No. Robin and | broke up for other reasons. Diana chasing
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