She hurriedly took out a pen and a pristine sheet of paper from her handbag.
"You have no idea how much you inspire me. You're practically my idol."
As Gwen continued showering her with compliments, Martha's brows gradually furrowed.
The flattery had become excessive. After a brief silence, Martha gently interrupted her.
"Miss Gwen."
She folded her hands neatly on the desk.
"I actually have something important I'd like to discuss. Can we put all of this aside for now?"
Gwen immediately stopped talking.
Realizing she might have overdone it, she awkwardly withdrew the notebook and pen before forcing an embarrassed smile.
"Sure."
Without another word, Martha opened one of her drawers, took out a thick stack of documents, and handed them over.
"Could you process these for me?"
Gwen blinked in confusion. She had expected praise, or perhaps an opportunity to discuss her future.
Instead, she had simply been assigned paperwork. Still, she obediently accepted the files.
