Chapter 362: There Goes My Mystery

She bowed her head slightly as she apologized, because truly, she had broken the rules.

But deep down, she also knew that, under normal circumstances, someone else in her shoes would have been dismissed already. She had vanished for weeks without any official notice. It was unprofessional.

Still, Nnenna had a feeling, despite how things looked, that might not happen.

Just as she suspected, Abel smiled.

“That’s all right. You can resume your duties,” he said, pointing at her desk. “The secretary will bring your work in a few minutes.”

I knew it, Nnenna thought to herself. This man is still so determined to figure out my identity.

Too bad he wouldn’t get the chance, she was here to resign.

“Sir, I actually came to submit my resignation,” she said calmly. “This place has been life changing. I’ve learned a lot and gained valuable experience, but I have to move on now.”

“You’re resigning?” Abel asked, clearly taken aback.

How could she be quitting already? He had not even had the chance to confirm his suspicions about her identity. She had not filled out any employee documentation, and now she was walking away before he could achieve any of his goals.

“Why are you resigning?” he pressed. “Is something wrong? We value you here. I would like to retain you. Maybe I can double whatever offer another company is making you.”

her head inwardly. You sly wolf, she thought. Abel wasn’t letting go of his

I’m sorry, but I need to move on,”

never been formally entered into the employee records, her

you for

his brows furrowing so tightly they could crush a fly. There goes my mystery, he

it, but there

later, he called in the

the workstation Nnenna was using,” he said

surprise but

was fired after all, she thought. I knew it. Head Manager Abel would never overlook that kind of unprofessional

too fast. Even before Nnenna could reach the office where her friends worked, the hallway was already thick with whispers and

as she approached the door, someone stepped in front

and act like royalty?” the girl sneered. Her voice was sharp, too

Jane. One of the boutique girls who had always held a grudge since the day Nnenna was promoted above them. Now, with Nnenna apparently stripped of her

like you’ve fallen, and quite hard,” Jane continued, crossing her arms smugly. “Guess being Head Manager Abel’s ‘special assistant’ wasn’t enough

few others stood behind her, three girls Nnenna vaguely remembered seeing whispering in corners. They laughed on cue, like a backing choir for Jane’s lead

them chimed in. “Are you going to beg

behind shelves and doorways. Everyone was waiting, would Nnenna retaliate?

stood there quietly, her face

didn’t know a

and saw a young girl

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