Sophia's face hardened. She caught the warning in his words, but years as a chief secretary had given her a certain pride. Nothing irritated her more than people who issued threats without understanding their position.

"Mr. Adams, a word of advice—tread carefully. If you've got skeletons in your closet, I suggest you confess to management now. When everything crashes down, it's people like you—without a safety net—who take the hardest fall."

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