" No , no , of course not ! I just value my privacy ! " Just then , Ms. Evans tapped me on the shoulder and beckoned me into her office . From the corner of her eye , I saw Lillian mutter , Probably another bonus . So unfair ... " Lignored her and followed Ms. Evans . Ten minutes later , I emerged with a sign - up sheet . Ms. Evans announced , " This year's team building retreat will be managed by །། 11 14 Chapter 2 Zoe . We're going to Pine Ridge Mountain for two days and one night . The budget is generous , so everyone get ready to have a gre- at time ! " She then added pointedly , " Of course , anyone with a questionable character should probably stay behind , so as not to ruin the fun ." In the corner , Lillian's head snapped up , her nails digging into her palms . During lunch , I deliberately chatted with a colleague in the breakroom , making sure my voice carried . " I heard the spa hotel at Pine Ridge is incredible . Ms. Evans booked the whole place out for us . Even the buffet is all - you - can - eat lobster and oysters ... " " Wow , Zoe , look at you , moving up in the world ! So , what time are we leaving ? " " Tomorrow at ten a.m. We'll meet on Oak Street . I've arranged for a private coach bus . " Out of the corner of my eye , I saw Lillian's ears practically twitching . Sure enough , she cornered me in the restroom later that day . " Zoe , please , can you add my name to the list for the retreat ? I'm begging you . I really need this chance to mend things with everyone ! " I pushed past her with a smile that didn't reach my eyes . " Ms. Evans said the list is final . You can take it up with her if you want . " Five minutes later , Lillian stormed into the manager's office . Not long after , she stormed out , slamming the door behind her , her eyes red and puffy . She had clearly been told off in no uncertain terms . The next day , the coach bus was waiting outside the office . I did a final headcount and was the last one to board . As I did , a figure slipped on silently behind me and slid into the empty seat beside me . It was a furtive - looking Lillian . I feigned surprise . " What are you doing here ? " She squeezed in next to me , grabbing my arm with forced familiarity . " I just happened to be passing by and saw you all . Since I'm here anyway , you might as well let me tag along ! You don't even have to get me a room ; I can just share with you ! " " The rooms are already assigned , and you're not on the list . Besides , my room is a single . " " Oh , come on . If you don't say anything and I don't say anything , who's going to know ? The company already paid for the room , right ? I sighed , pretending to give in . " Fine . " I didn't let her see me discreetly turning on the voice recorder on my phone . The bus was filled with the cheerful chatter of my colleagues discussing the trip . Beside me , however , Lillian was unusually quiet . She was excitedly scrolling through the spa hotel's menu on her phone , occasionally tapping out messages to someone , complete- ly oblivious to my sidelong glances . When we arrived at the hotel , Lillian waited for everyone else to get off the bus before sneaking out and following me to my room from a distance . " You guys go have fun , " she said , flopping onto the bed . " I just wanted to see what a nice hotel room looks like . I've never stayed anywhere this fancy ... " I put on a weary expression . " Okay , but just stay in the room . I'm taking the key card . Don't wander off , and definitely don't charge anything to the room . The services here are insanely expensive . " Seeing how easily I was manipulated , Lillian's smirk grew wider . As the event coordinator , I had already exchanged numbers with the front desk manager . Moments after our group left for the first activity , my phone buzzed with a message . 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