Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1739:

Her reluctance only fueled Corrie’s curiosity. Pretending to scan a work report, she probed casually, “What sort of rumors have been making the rounds? Has some juicy scandal slipped past my radar?”

Her assistant’s attempt at a smile came out more like a grimace, clearly wrestling with how to proceed.

Noting the discomfort, Corrie’s voice softened with false sweetness. “Oh, is this about some Brook-related drama? No need to tiptoe around it. Brook and I are on excellent terms—wedding bells are in our near future, actually.”

The assistant merely scratched her head, words failing her as she opted for diplomatic silence.

Later that afternoon, an HR representative materialized at Corrie’s office, having caught wind of her unexpected presence. “Corrie Bates, there’s a matter requiring your attention. Could you spare a moment in our office?”

Corrie initially dismissed it as routine business, but her assistant’s conspicuously averted gaze set off warning bells in her mind.

irritation crept into her voice. “I’m in the middle of something important. What’s so urgent it

clearly didn’t sit well with the HR manager. His face turned stone-cold. “I need to have a word with you. Are you seriously refusing to

crossed her arms. “Of course not. But at least tell me what this is

to my office,

glance, sent a chill down

her laptop with a little more force than necessary and then pushed

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chest. “You’re firing me? I was personally appointed by Enzo as general manager! And in case you forgot, I’m Brook’s future wife!

Enzo Owen is no longer in

suffocating. Corrie scoffed, but her pulse stuttered. “That’s ridiculous.

finalized by Jayden.

let out a sharp laugh. “You think I care about your little money? I want a reason! What justification do you have for firing me when I’ve done