A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 384

Once she’d steadied herself, Vera returned to her desk and threw herself into work, eyes scanning every line as she triple–checked for mistakes. Only when she was certain everything was perfect did she print the revised documents, organize them neatly, and walk back to Alessia’s office, knocking softly on the door.

“Boss, here’s the updated version. Could you take a look?”

Alessia nodded, taking the papers from her and flipping through them. The office was so quiet that the sound of turning pages seemed unusually loud.

Vera’s heart was pounding. She swallowed hard, picking nervously at her fingers, terrified Alessia might spot a single error.

“No issues. We’ll go with this.” Alessia signed at the bottom and handed the contract back.

“Alright, I’ll get started then.”

“Wait.”

Relief flooded Vera, and she reached for the documents, ready to leave, but Alessia’s voice stopped her in her tracks.

“Is there something else?”

“I don’t pry into my employees‘ private lives. But this has started to affect your work. So, I’m giving you two options. One, you can leave the company.”

Vera’s eyes widened as she looked up sharply.

get myself together. I won’t let it

silencing her before

me what you need. If

leave.”

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blanked for a moment. It

said.

leave? But I already used up all my vacation

us recently.” Alessia tapped her fingers lightly on the desk,

Vera knew full well it was just

closing that deal–enough to cover her mom’s surgery–expenses. Any extra “reward” was

“Thank… thank you, boss.”

unbearable. She was fresh out of college, juggling a demanding job with mounting family troubles, and it all felt

job, it would be the final straw. Alessia’s offer, even if small, let her breathe just a

approve it,” Alessia said, her expression unreadable, unruffled by the tears brimming in Vera’s

means the world to me.”