When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0939

Paul could fire anyone in the lab with a mere sentence.

Yet, until now, Silas and the others had never considered the possibility that one of them. would leave the lab under the pretext of “termination of employment“.

Sandy was stunned. The word “firing” had come out of nowhere. What did “due to certain reasons” even mean?

She recalled that Elizabeth had taken sick leave, so she asked tentatively, “…Is Lizzy’s condition serious?!

But even so; it didn’t seem like a valid reason to fire her. It was hard to believe Paul would fire Elizabeth just because of her health problems.

Silas nodded and asked, “Can you share the reason behind this decision?”

Paul didn’t answer. Instead, he said, “Elizabeth’s current project will be temporarily transferred to Bryan. Make sure the transition is done quickly.”

From the moment Paul started speaking to when he suddenly mentioned his name, Bryan was left completely blindsided. His mind went blank, and he couldn’t process anything.

It felt as though his ears were stuffed, which drowned out all the other sounds around him. He could only hear Paul’s words; “termination of employment“-repeating in his mind.

when Sandy, sitting next to him,

the table.

turned to Paul.

as before. Without saying a word, he strode

in the lab was unusually depressing for the rest of

wanted to call Elizabeth and

And if she didn’t, how was

explicitly stated anything, Bryan already had a vague

uncompromising decision, Elizabeth must have crossed a line–one that went against his principles.

the notification

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seemed almost foreign to her. She stared at the screen for

finally caught up with her. The sense of relief and smugness she had felt several days ago now

could she, Elizabeth

her parents‘ questions, she stormed out of the house, jumped into her car, and sped