Chapter 285

"You can decide for yourself how to handle such an incompetent employee."

Georgia stood nearby, her face twisted in distress, eyes welling with tears.

A dull ache throbbed between Violet's temples.

"Georgia, head down to the finance office, please."

Georgia blinked, not understanding what Violet was getting at.

"Ms. Marchand, why the finance office now?"

She'd been standing there, bracing herself for a scolding, but Ms. Marchand didn't seem inclined to yell. Relieved but confused, she wondered what new errand Violet had for her.

"Collect your paycheck up to today and hand in your badge on your way out."

At that, Georgia felt her world collapse.

"Why? Was that Mr. Garcia on the phone just now? Are you firing me just because I argued with Victoria today? Did he call you and tell you to get rid of me?"

Georgia. "You argued with Victoria? Why would

hadn't known Georgia had pulled

Mr. Garcia still handed her a huge severance package— almost five million. Doesn't that make it obvious she's his secret mistress? The rest of us work ourselves to the bone from nine to five, and she gets everything handed to her because of her looks. If she's shameless enough to do that, why

wiped her tears angrily as

darker

company could see Violet had it out for Victoria, but such hostility was never supposed to be so blatant. Georgia was Violet's assistant; her actions and words reflected directly on Violet. Yet this morning, Georgia had gone straight to Victoria and unleashed a tirade, airing out all the rumors about Victoria and Mr. Garcia that everyone only whispered about

Georgia was bullying Victoria on Violet's behalf.

remaining shred of inclination

Violet said, but she knew it

finalize the contract with

fight with Victoria. Because you wasted

to Mr. Garcia and accused us of disrespecting the partnership. Thanks to your carelessness, we could lose a contract worth hundreds

every word,

of her fight with Victoria and that Curtis Garcia had called to

they were in a meeting and I couldn't get

could hope to work. And as Ms. Marchand's assistant, she enjoyed a level of status

Violet was resolute. Between the confrontation with Victoria and the missed meeting, nothing Georgia said could change her mind. With Ms. Ailie's professionalism, there was no

Ailie and Victoria are close-she's clearly doing this out

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