Chapter 1095
Darwin would be disappointed in the end.
Later, back at her desk, Brenna set the perfume down without much thought. Soon, Lorna entered the office.
“Wait until you hear what I found out,” Lorna said with excitement.
Brenna arched an eyebrow in curiosity.
Lorna couldn’t hide her enthusiasm. She was always thrilled to be the one with fresh gossip.
“Mr. Mitchell’s mother headed into the CEO’s office at 10:47 this morning. At the time, Mr. Mitchell was in the middle of a conversation with Milton. As soon as she walked in, Milton excused himself and left,” Lorna said, lowering her voice.
“Spare me the buildup. Get to the point,” Brenna leaned in, genuinely curious about the reason for Elsa’s sudden visit.
Lorna said, “Milton told a secretary that Elsa was in tears, asking Mr. Mitchell to help her and saying that her husband was trying to take her money. She was putting on quite the performance, sobbing hard.”
Brenna frowned. “She makes less than Ethan’s dad. Why would he be taking her money? Shouldn’t it be her sharing his money instead?”
Lorna replied, “Milton let slip that Mr. Mitchell gives his mother gifts all the time—money on holidays, properties, luxury handbags, cars, even storefronts. She’s been stashing up assets for years.”
“Sounds like Milton’s got all the details,” Brenna said, amused. “What happened with Gracie and Elsa after that?”
A little laugh escaped Lorna. “Oh, I know that too! Gracie’s secretary can’t stand her. I brought her some chocolates, and she spilled everything to me. Apparently, Gracie was asking her secretary how to get closer to Mr. Mitchell. She probably wants to win Mr. Mitchell’s mother over to do that…”
The story clicked for Brenna. Gracie’s angle was obvious, but it didn’t bother her. Ethan had always been the family rebel; if anything, Elsa’s interference would push him even further away from Gracie.
After Lorna shared a few more bits of office gossip, Brenna gave her the perfume as a thank-you gift.
Lorna’s eyes lit up with pure delight. “Thanks, Boss!” she said. She recognized the label right away—just a single bottle was worth tens of thousands.
Working under such a generous supervisor truly had its perks.
With her new treasure in hand, Lorna left Brenna’s office, only to catch Greta’s envious glance.
“You see this?” Lorna grinned, waving the bottle. “The boss gave it to me; it’s the newest limited edition.”
A crowd of women quickly gathered around Lorna, eager for a whiff. “Let us try it, too! I’ve never gotten my hands on such an expensive bottle of perfume before.”
Lorna generously let anyone who asked try it, knowing she might need their help gathering information in the future.
Only Greta hung back, arms crossed and rolling her eyes.
After sharing the scent with half the department, Lorna glanced at the bottle and was pleased to see there was still plenty left for her.
Seeing Lorna’s smug smile, Greta couldn’t resist a jab. “What’s there to be so happy about? It’s just perfume. You’re still the lowest earner here, and you get excited over crumbs.”