From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 282

Chapter 282

Lizzie turned and left.

The gathered employees erupted in whispers. "Manager, Cindy doesn't deserve a spot in our company!"

"Yeah, she's got to go!"

"Fire her already!"

The manager turned his gaze to Cindy and said, "Head to payroll and settle up for the month. Don't bother coming in next month."

Cindy felt her world crumble. She had dedicated nearly two decades to her job, always diligent, never a mistake. Retirement was just around the corner, with a pension and benefits in sight, and now the company was showing her the door!

"No, you can't fire me!" she pleaded.

Those who got the axe never saw a pension or benefits. And at her age, what was she going to do? Where could she find work? It'd be nothing but back-breaking jobs that couldn't hold a candle to her current position.

"We can't have someone who's morally bankrupt working here," the manager stated firmly before turning to a security guard. "Please escort her out."

was less of an escort and more

anger and

her. "Sweetheart, don't you worry. I'll give that girl a piece of my mind when I

job, my dignity... Malcolm, I might as well be dead. I

a job? So what! From now on, I'll give you three grand a month. I'll take

hope sparked in

right. Who cared about a job when Malcolm was

the more pitiful she appeared, the more Malcolm would resent his

Malcolm would demand justice for

line this time!" pointing an accusatory finger at Gina. "How on earth

a scene at Cindy's workplace, got her fired! I've told you, I've cut ties with that woman. Why

nothing wrong,"

because of Malcolm, Gina would have

was livid. "Did you put Lizzie up to this? I knew it! A kid like

telling me you haven't thought about breaking it off

us now! It's you two who've let

now. Let's settle this, all

you planning to do?" Malcolm