After obtaining the "Pardon Order," the four of them followed Shalma Hughes around in a formidable entourage. Truth be told, Shalma had been secretly delighted at the time. At the very least, she could finally leave Winslow Garden. For a pregnant woman, this was even more thrilling than hitting the jackpot.
However, upon arriving at the company, she realized she had been naive. Experience always wins out, and an old fox could never turn into an obedient puppy.
Sitting in the chairman's office, she had Faye Fordham standing behind her. Mrs. Lewis sat on the nearby sofa, tinkering with something, while a doctor and a nurse sat close by, looking around with evident curiosity.
This situation persisted for the entire morning. Not a single person opened the door to the chairman's office. For the whole morning, Shalma didn't receive a single phone call. Her personal assistant, Thea Grant, was nowhere to be seen, let alone the piles of documents that needed her attention.
