And the way she framed it only improved her image further.
By saying she wanted to work without using her family's influence, she subtly painted herself as someone humble and grounded, someone who didn't wish to be sheltered by an overprotective older brother who simply wanted her to enjoy a carefree life.
Instead, she presented herself as a young woman secretly applying to her own family's company in order to experience the real working world firsthand, willing to be treated no differently from everyone else.
Naturally, that kind of story was easy to admire.
To the employees, it would earn sympathy and respect, perhaps even admiration. And Ophelia knew that very well.
If she succeeded in building a good reputation within the company, those favorable impressions could later become useful tools, whether to subtly drive a wedge between Apollo and Ashley, or at the very least, prove that she was far more capable and refined than the so-called country bumpkin Ashley.
