Chapter 223: Surprising Guest

The day passed quickly with the flurry of important preparations, and soon the workday was coming to an end.

The moment Natalie closed her laptop, signaling she was ready to leave, Nora spoke up hesitantly. "Ms. Natalie?"

Natalie turned to her and immediately noticed the nervousness etched across Nora’s face. "Hmm?"

Nora fidgeted, her unease growing under Natalie’s calm but piercing gaze. "I... I have something to tell you..."

Natalie glanced at her watch. "If it’s not urgent, we can talk about it tomorrow."

Nora swallowed hard, her hands trembling slightly. "I... need to tell you today. It’s important."

Natalie waited, giving her the time to gather her words. Finally, Nora pulled something from her file and handed it to her—a white envelope.

"I... am resigning," Nora said, her voice shaky.

Natalie took the envelope but didn’t open it. She simply raised an eyebrow, silently waiting for an explanation.

"I..." Nora began nervously, her voice barely above a whisper. "I’ve been betraying you... for a while now. Those rumors—the ones that caused all the issues—they were my fault. I was the one who leaked the information."

Her voice cracked, but she continued. "I know I don’t deserve to work with you anymore. If you want, you can even file a complaint with the police. Please, just accept my resignation."

Natalie’s expression remained unreadable as she listened. She accepted the envelope but said nothing, allowing Nora to continue.

"I’m so sorry for what I did, despite the trust you placed in me," Nora said, her guilt evident. "I’ll pay for what I’ve done. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you. I’ll leave now. My address is in the system if you need to find me."

She turned toward the door, her steps heavy with shame. Just as she reached it, Natalie’s calm voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Won’t you explain why you did it?"

before replying. "Whatever the reason was, it was my personal problem, and I shouldn’t have let it affect your company or betray your trust. No matter the reason, it doesn’t excuse what I

and determination in Nora’s eyes. Before admitting her betrayal, Nora had been scared and fumbling for words, but now, having let it out,

you need to do one last thing for me," Natalie said

do whatever you ask me to," Nora replied

asked you

shock. "That...

they want. It’s my final order to you. Whether you

that Natalie must have a plan. "I... I’ll do

make sure to get a good amount of money in exchange for it. They’ll pay as much as you ask,"

looked guilty. "I... I won’t take any money for this. I’ll do

you’re an idiot," Natalie said bluntly, surprising

it would be the last time you do it," Natalie continued. "If you fail to get the good amount from them, then I was an idiot for hiring you

Natalie was encouraging her to make the best out of the situation. She didn’t

calling to let her know he was waiting in the car

which can solve all your financial issues you are having at the moment. Once you got the final amount, triple the number." Natalie placed the envelope back in Nora’s hands. "I’ll

the only word

she left. "I just left the

like her mind had stopped working at all. What was happening. Was she dreaming? Her boss asked her to come to the office tomorrow and also told her how much money to demand from

of a woman her boss

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her and she sat in the back passenger seat where Justin was already

I made you wait long?" Natalie

shook his head. "How

she replied, her

"Because of the friend

you met?" he asked.

voice was calm, Natalie could sense the coldness behind his

my friend, let me tell you about him. I met him in Xyros City—or

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