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."

escort and more of

and frustration. She

breaking at the sight of her. "Sweetheart, don't you worry. I'll give that girl a

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

give you three grand a month. I'll take care of

hope sparked in Cindy's

job when Malcolm was

sobbing, knowing the more pitiful she appeared, the more Malcolm would resent

would demand justice

an accusatory finger at Gina.

you, I've cut ties with that woman. Why do you have to

did nothing wrong," Gina said

it weren't because of Malcolm, Gina would have

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

telling me you haven't thought about breaking it

It's you two

Then call her now. Let's settle this,

to do?" Malcolm asked,