Wendy remarked, "Easy for her to say when she's not the one running!"

"Shh! Keep it down, or you'll be in trouble again!"

Jean, though complaining, had no choice but to keep running.

Sophie led the pack, her pace neither fast nor slow. After ten laps, everyone was exhausted, but Sophie seemed to breathe steadily. Shirley gave her a second glance. When Shirley first joined the team, she would have been sprawled on the ground after ten laps, but Sophie remained composed.

Habits weren't formed overnight. It was Sophie's past discipline that granted her this robust physique.

After thirty laps, an hour had passed. Everyone collapsed on the ground, utterly drained.

Sophie managed to steady her breathing, though her heart raced. The intensity of thirty laps was overwhelming.

"Well done. You can go have breakfast now," Skye announced, then added, "Sophie, stay behind."

The boys had finished earlier, and upon witnessing the scene, Johnny nudged Julian, whispering, "Hey, doesn't it seem odd? Everyone leaves, but Skye asks her to stay!"

"I heard Sophie got in through connections. Isn't this blatantly favoring her?"

Johnny added, "We've all worked hard to get here, and she just waltzes in because of her looks and a wealthy husband."

"Nonsense! Sophie and the CEO of Burke International are on the brink of divorce. She must have another big sponsor behind her!"

"Wow, that's new?"

Julian, usually uninterested in gossip, stood up and remarked, "Seems you all have too much free time."

"Come on, Captain, we're all rested up. Let's go eat!" Johnny quickly got up, aligning with Julian.

"Let's not gossip anymore! Time to eat!"

"Let's go."

The group dispersed.

Meanwhile, Skye handed Sophie some documents, saying, "I've arranged a personalized nutrition meal plan for you, as per Mr. Gordon's instructions. He's even provided a personal chef for you." "A personal chef?"

Sophie guessed right. Gordon was indeed stirring things up.

He sneaked her in as a trainee and made a scene by moving her to the trainee apartments. Now, he even arranged a professional nutritionist for her.

With Gordon's intelligence, how could he not know that this wasn't favoritism but a way to harm her indirectly?

Sophie confronted Skye. "What exactly is Mr. Gordon's intention? To make me public enemy number one?"

"Don't get it wrong. Mr. Gordon is just looking out for you."

"Do you believe that?"

But now that she was in Gordon's territory, she had to play by his rules.

Sophie responded, "Let's not go overboard. Whatever he wants me to do, I'll do. There's no need for this."

"I'm just following orders, Ms. Sophie. Please, follow me."

Skye led the way, presumably to offer her a special privilege.

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