She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 126

Chapter 126 He's My Stepfather

Freya didn't have much to say about the outcome.

Yet, as her mind wandered back to Vivien's earlier words, she absentmindedly twirled the contract between her fingers and sighed, "She once threatened me, claiming that once her father found out, I'd be shown the door."

Hugh's face faltered for a brief moment. What wild tales had Vivien been spinning this time?

"Her father has no say over you, much less the right to meddle in Briggs Group's business," Hugh declared, his stance unwavering.

Freya's eyes met his, her expression unreadable, ensuring he didn't feel cornered. "Next time I step foot into the company, I expect her to be nowhere near the planning department. If she can't cut it after training, then she should be let go."

Dismissals at Briggs Group weren't handed out on a whim. If an employee underperformed, they'd be given paid training for half a month or even a full month. Only if they still couldn't meet the standards would they be reassigned- and only then, if nothing improved, would they be let go. Vivien's incompetence had long crossed the line.

"Understood." Hugh nodded, fully backing Freya, his cherished daughter.

As the conversation wrapped up, Hugh observed that Freya seemed a little distant, her demeanor still cool. He hesitated, clearing his throat before speaking, "When we step outside, you should make the announcement. It wouldn't be proper for me to do it."

Freya didn't protest.

They both stood and opened the door to the meeting room.

As Freya and the chairman made their way out, the room fell silent, the air thick with anticipation. Everyone's eyes darted anxiously toward Freya, worried she might bear the brunt of some fallout.

"Mr. Briggs, this matter is my responsibility. Please, don't let this investment advisor go," the team leader spoke first, her voice steady but firm. "If blame must fall, let it fall on my shoulders."

Hugh blinked in surprise. When had he ever spoken of dismissing Freya?

Instinctively, he glanced at Freya, her calm gaze unwavering, but a twinge of unease gripped him. Could she be thinking he had dismissed others for Vivien's sake in the past?

The mere thought of such a misunderstanding made him uneasy. If Freya believed he'd been unjust in favoring Vivien, would that distance between them only grow wider?

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slicing through the tension. She then turned

usual compliant demeanor faltering as

face.

the planning department's editorial role. You're being transferred to the training department,

"What is she saying?"

I hear that right? Vivien's really being

she

advisor have to

murmurs swirled around Vivien like a storm, and she longed for the

was he treating her

quickly tried to backpedal, her voice dripping with false humility. "Maybe I'm just not cut out

resignation form," Freya instructed the team

leader hesitated, a flicker of confusion crossing

advisor know

a glance at Hugh, who said nothing,

frozen, her mind scrambling. What in the world was happening? Was Hugh really going to let this stand without saying

bluntly, cutting through the tension like a hot knife through butter. Vivien clenched her jaw, her eyes flashing with barely contained rage, before reluctantly taking the form and glaring at Freya. With everyone watching, she couldn't back down-not with Hugh present. Slowly, she picked up a pen, deliberately dragging out

as she observed Vivien's drawn-out resignation process. "The real crime is being slow and never

mounting. What gave this woman the right

like this?

moment's hesitation, Freya snatched the resignation form from Vivien's hand,

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account soon," Freya said, her

livid, her face flushed with

could feel the eyes of everyone on her,

fists, nails digging into her

didn't want Vivien to make

moment Hugh left, the tension evaporated,

a second, I