Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 397 Are You Still Mad?

"If Stellan had been the one hurt this time, could you handle that?" Alaric grilled him again.

Tommy kept apologizing, "I'm really sorry, Mr. Knight. This is totally on me. Do whatever you gotta do."

Alaric's voice was ice-cold, "You're outta here."

"What?" Tommy was floored. Fired? Just like that?

If Alaric hadn't known about the threatening letter, Tommy might've just gotten a slap on the wrist. But with all this drama piling up, Tommy had to go.

Even if Tommy had zilch to do with the Vale family or that old Storm family mess, just being a regular dude who got in through Josep's hook-up, his over-the-top concern for Stellan was enough to boot him.

"Mr. Knight, I know I messed up and I'll take whatever comes, but isn't firing me kinda extreme?" Tommy was seriously bummed.

Alaric shot back, "You think it's too much?"

Tommy nodded. "Yeah."

"You've been way too touchy with my wife, and your computer's full of her pics. And now, with all these reporters showing up. Even if you didn't call them, just the fact that you called her over and tried to play hero is enough to can you. Got it?"

super grateful. I'd never think anything shady about Ms. Storm. No

stared him down.

sir. I just need to clear this

leave Nexus Innovations and stay away from Stellan," Alaric said. "Josep saved my life, so since you're his nephew, I'll give you a fat severance. That's the best

left to say. "If that's your call, Mr. Knight, I can't change it," he said, trying to sound grateful. "Thanks to you and Ms. Storm for everything. I'll pack up now. I don't need the severance. I've already felt bad for taking more than I earned. I can't take any more. Mr. Knight, you

that, Tommy walked out. Alaric took a deep breath and sank into his

until his phone buzzed. It was Neil. He

wanted to check in,

case I submitted wasn't really turned down. You blocked it, didn't you?" Neil

Alaric nodded, "Yeah."

him, but Alaric found out fast. "I didn't want to hide it from

him off, "I get it. You guys mean

guys are bad news and they're lurking in the shadows. If they really want to come after you, they can. Without knowing

Neil said, "Your priority now is your health. Once you're back on your feet, you can handle everything else. About the Storm family case, you think it's tied to the Vale family, right? If we can't go public, I'll start a covert investigation. I'll dig into all the Vale family's connections.

said sincerely,

it's my job. If you keep thanking me, we might as well end

"Alright, I won't say it again.

Neil said, "Shoot."

seemed off. Even though I fired him, I'd like

replied, "Tommy. I'll send you

Neil said, "Got it."