Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 27

“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.

unwavering as she added, “Since you put it that way, Mr. Lewis, then Cecilia’s reckless behaviour is partly my responsibility too. Whether you want to fire

the Oasis

to

staying at

didn’t matter anymore.

then, Samantha stepped

way about my abilities. I’ve tried my best. You

Samantha spoke, she suddenly looked away, embarrassed. Her cheeks

turned into a

my own eyes. It has nothing to do with

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

ake it outside.

for anyone to respond, he walked out of the

Samantha, a coldness in her eyes. “Tell me, exactly which part of Cecilia’s

“I…”

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