Devyn reached out to take the two cups of milk.
As she was about to hand one to Ste, her grip failed her, and the cup crashed onto the table, its contents cascading down.
The spill caught Devyn off guard.
She let out a yelp and scrambled to clean the mess.
“Ste, I’m so sorry.
What a mess I’ve made! Are you alright?”
“No worries at all.
” “No worries at all.
”
Devyn, still apologetic, blurted out, “I can’t believe I’ve made such a mess.
”
“It’s really okay.
Did any of the hot milk spill on you?” Ste’s concern was immediate.
“I should’ve reminded Miss Padi to handle with care,” Erin chimed in, her voiceced with worry.
Ste reassured her, “Honestly, I’m alright.
”
But Devyn was insistent, her apologies spilling out.
“This is on me.
I’m really sorry.
”
To calm the palpable tension, Ste offered a gentle smile.
“Seriously, it’s fine.
I’ll just slip into something else.
Could you give me a hand, Erin? This injury makes it a bit of a challenge.
”
With theptop now off, Ste and Erin hurried out.
The study’s door clicked shut.
Devyn lingered for a heartbeat, then sprang into action, darting to Ste’sptop.
She booted it up to find it locked behind a password.
Guess after guess-birthdays, special dates-all incorrect.
Her nces darted to the door, the fear of being caught sending a rush of adrenaline through her.
Fingers trembling, palms slick with sweat, she knew this was her sole opportunity.
Discovery was not an option-it would spell disaster.
Her anxiety peaked, an internal chaos matching her frantic keystrokes.
Taking a moment to collect her thoughts, she tried onest time, typing in the date Ste started with Prosperity Group.
The screen shed-ess granted.
Sess washed over her in a silent wave of relief.
Devyn let out a sigh of relief.
It felt as though luck was on her side.
She quickly plugged the USB sh drive into Ste’sptop, anticipation mounting as the progress bar slowly advanced.
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