Chapter 0141

Violet recalled Estelle’s demeanor from the previous day, and suspected she might soon have to

leave her job.

She acknowledged that her straightforwardness and inability to be diplomatic were to blame.

If only she had played along with Emily’s charade, perhaps none of this would have occurred.

But instead, she had exposed Emily, inadvertently casting herself as the villain and Emily as the

victim.

With a sigh, she approached her workspace.

“Vivi,” came Estelle’s voice, lacking its usual vivacity and seeming melancholy.

“Ms. Ruiz.” Violet responded, preparing herself for the worst.

Estelle gently patted her shoulder and advised, “Do well in whatever comes next.”

Puzzled, Violet then noticed the box Estelle was holding..“What’s that?”

“I’ve been let go.” Estelle said, her smile tinged with sadness.

Violet was taken aback. Estelle had been one of the founding members of the company.

“Several colleagues, not just me, were let go,” Estelle informed Violet.

The situation baffled Estelle.

Despite her confusion, as a manager, she maintained her composure in front of Violet. She approached Violet with the intention of not leaving any hard feelings behind as she exited her role.

“You have great potential, and you’ll accomplish great things,” Estelle said encouragingly before

she departed.

after, Violet discovered that the other dismissed employees, including Emily, had been

in the pantry.

crying at her desk, visibly heartbroken.

sympathy for her, regretting more that Estelle

suspected Lucius’s involvement in the firings.

her way upstairs to confront Lucius.

working in the

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saw Violet, he raised his brows ever slightly and asked, “What’s the matter? Did you

miss me?”

“Did you orchestrate the firings? How did you persuade the president to fire

that Lucius was the actual owner of the company, she wrongly assumed

pressured the president into making such

her accusations, Lucius’s expression turned grave. He had

confrontation.

in his eyes as he pursed his

completely unaware of his mood

angrily, defending the others. “They relied

livelihood. How are they supposed to

lecture?” he asked coldly, evidently annoyed

fists, feeling his good intentions were misunderstood. “I own this company. Am I

directives from you on personnel

jaw dropped in surprise, and she blurted, “This company…is

responding with a cold

he commanded, barely containing

Lucius feared he might lose control of his rage if

oblivious to his growing rage. She approached him and

own this company?

Estelle had shown her, which didn’t identify Lucius as the legal

to admit he bought the company for her, retorted sharply. “Do I need your permission to acquire a company?”

she murmured

their vast

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