“Well, of course,” another person chimed in proudly. “She’s the boss’s daughter. She obviously has access to internal information.”
“That’s amazing,” a woman added excitedly. “Celia has insider knowledge. Anything she touches will become successful.”
“We just need to follow Celia,” another voice agreed. “Everything will be fine.”
“Yes, you’re right,” someone else agreed. “She’s the most important person in the company.”
Celia listened to their praise, her smile gentle and humble.
But inside, her heart swelled with satisfaction.
‘Everyone likes me so much,’ she thought happily. ‘It’s not that I want to hear them praise me… but I can’t deny what they’re saying. I do know more than them. I just want to help and keep everyone motivated. If they think highly of me, that’s not my fault. They genuinely believe I’m more capable, more intelligent, more kind than anyone else in this world.’
Outwardly, she waved her hand modestly.
“I just get informed earlier because my dad likes to keep me updated about the company. It helps us prepare future projects more easily.”
She looked at them warmly.
“But I think sharing information with everyone is important too. It helps all of us grow together.”
“That’s wonderful news!” one of the men exclaimed.
He straightened up, looking almost loyal. “From now on, we’ll follow whatever you say, Celia. Since you know so much, you should lead us.”
“Yeah, if you’re with us, everything will be better,” someone else said eagerly.
Celia lifted her chin slightly. “We’ll secure a big project soon,” she promised. “Once the deal is finalized, we can divide the work fairly so more people can benefit from it. The more successful we are, the more people I can help.”
“We’ll leave everything to you!” the man smiled. “You’re so kind, Celia. You’ll definitely treat everyone generously.”
Celia nodded gracefully, smiling at them.
Just then, a man approached them. His eyes swept over the group before settling on Celia.
“Celia,” he said, “can I join your project as well?”
A hush fell over the group. Whispers immediately erupted behind her.
“Isn’t that Baron?”
“I heard he was accused of selling our company’s secrets to a rival.”
“But it was never proven. That’s why he never got fired.”
Baron stood straight, his expression controlled, though irritation flickered in his eyes when he heard the gossip.
Celia looked at Baron.
“Of course you can join,” Celia said enthusiastically. “The more people we have, the faster we can complete the project. It’s fine. You’re welcome on the team.”
But the employees behind her reacted at once.
“No, you can’t join!”
“Weren’t you accused of leaking company secrets?”
“If we add you, what guarantee do we have that it won’t happen again?”
