The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 305

"What? Ted has worked for a long time in the company and was one of the main leaders of the smart project." one said.

"Once this project kicks off, he's bound to become a big star in the company, potentially getting a promotion. Why would the company let him go..." he asked.

"The version I heard is that Ted ticked off Mr. Lopez. Even the project department couldn't save him, and it was Brian who personally went to deliver the order," another man said. "Great. I've heard that Ted has been abusing his power because he's been with the company for a long time and has a high position," a woman said.

"He bullies his subordinates and is always getting handsy with female colleagues. Losing his job is his karma," the woman added.

Shakira put her belongings down and went to the break room to make some coffee. Quincy looked utterly lost and worn

out.

Hearing the noise, Quincy turned around and met the clear eyes of Shakira. His hand, which was pouring hot water, suddenly jerked, and boiling water splashed onto the back of his hand. Quincy cried out, holding his quickly reddening hand.

Shakira frowned, pulled him over to the sink, turned on the faucet, and said curtly, "Cold water for 20 minutes."

Quincy was trembling, not knowing if it was from pain or fear. With cold water rushing over his hand, he kept his head down, not daring to look at Shakira again.

Shakira didn't want to argue with him anymore. She made her coffee and turned to leave.

Just as she was about to step out of the break room, a faint voice came from behind. "Shakira, are you really dating Mr.

Lopez?"

Shakira stopped. She glanced at him, her cool face showing no expression as she asked, "What's your relationship with Ted, the project manager?"

Quincy was like a deer in headlights. "How did you know?" Realizing he had let something slip, Quincy quickly covered his mouth, looking utterly terrified.

wonder Ted got in touch with me. It was because

caught up to him, and Mr. Lopez just happened to catch him this time. It's not my fault," Quincy said. Quincy babbled incoherently, clearly terrified, and quickly ran

break room and

door of a nearby emergency exit quietly opened, and Berry silently stepped out: She had heard about what happened to Ted from

land a deal with the Lopez Group, they worked hard on Ted, howering him with gifts and even sending a young woman from the PR

got fired, and all their efforts were in

this matter, but upon learning that

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thought, 'Shakira is so greedy. She's got Mr. Lopez all smitten, even leading to the dismissal of veteran employees without

were up to me, I'd be thoughtful enough to ensure

surged through Berry, and at that moment, her phone kept buzzing

[Not answering my

like this? Don't forget. For those three years, you were kneeling like my dog every day. If I could make you kneel for three years, I can make you kneel for a

one after another, the dark and humiliating memories she had buried deep in her mind surged forth

nausea swelled in her chest. She clenched her teeth and shut off her phone decisively, her eyes filled with

to sign the compensation contract in the finance department. Once he entered the office, his colleagues started

last night and had a terrible

see Sean

task before she left work yesterday, and she had completed half of it. She needed to finish the rest and submit

document and opened it again. It was

'Where is the half I did yesterday? How does everything vanish? I did it in

with new staff. You should redo it quickly." Xanthe was on the brink of tears. "But even if I redo it now, I

looked at her sympathetically, "Don't do that. If he finds out you lost half the work because you didn't save it, he'll be even angrier. That's a rookie mistake. It's better to just say you haven't started it..." Since Xanthe couldn't submit

like banging her head against the wall. Staring at the empty spreadsheet, her mind was blank, and she had