Countdown to My Divorce

“She publicly slandered and showed jealousy toward a new colleague, flouting all corporate protocols. If I let this slide, I lose all authority,” William said, his tone sharp and firm. His usual handsone features seemed even more distant and cold at this

moment.

Rachel frowned, realizing he wasn’t going to back down.

She took a deep breath. “What do you want to do about it, Mr. Lewis?”

“She’ll resign. The company will give her one month’s salary as compensation,” William said decisively.

Cecilia suddenly realized how serious the situation was. She hadn’t expected that just speaking up for Rachel would lead to being fired.

Rachel’s face went pale. She turned to William, her voice gentle but firm as she protested, “Mr. Lewis, it doesn’t have to go that far. Cecilia was just trying to help me.”

William’s gaze hardened. “Cecilia’s behavior in front of me is your fault. But since you’ve already been punished, we’ll consider it settled. If you ask me to go easy on her again, I’ll hold you responsible as well.”

His warning was clear. If she kept standing up for Cecilia, the consequences would fall on her too.

Rachel couldn’t help but smile bitterly. After seven years, William still didn’t really understand her. She wasn’t the type to abandon her friends.

Mr. Lewis, then Cecilia’s reckless behaviour is partly my responsibility too. Whether you want to fire me

point, the Oasis Project was

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didn’t matter anymore.

Samantha stepped

I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you felt that way about my abilities. I’ve tried my best. You could’ve just talked to me directly instead

she suddenly looked away, embarrassed. Her cheeks

turned into a sarcastic

“I saw all of this with my own eyes. It has nothing to

William’s voice cut through the room. “This is a company, not a marketplace. If you

ake it outside.

anyone to respond,

coldness in her eyes. “Tell me, exactly

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