Chapter 3 Dismissal

They moved toward the bathroom, where the shower ran like a burst of rain.

Suddenly, Emelie’s mind drifted to their first meeting three years ago, on a similar rainy day

Her family once ran a modest supermarket.

They weren’t wealthy, but they lived a stable and comfortable life as a family of five.

Unexpectedly, her father fell into a trap that plunged them into a debt of 5 million dollars.

He was forced to sell the supermarket, their home, and any sellable items. Yet, they were still 3 million

dollars short.

At their wit’s end, the person who set the trap showed his true intentions, demanding she use her own

body to repay the debt.

Her parents tacitly consented.

On a rainy night, she fled in panic. The roaring engines of motorcycles sounded behind her, like predators toying with their prey.

She lost her shoes and her hair was disheveled. Ahead of her was endless darkness, void of any light.

She then fell to the ground, surrounded by motorcycles. She believed her life was over.

It was at that moment a business car arrived, blocking her view.

She looked up and saw the car door open. A pair of polished leather shoes stepped into a puddle.

impeccably tailored, and he covered Emelle with a large black umbrella, exuding an air of detached nobility as

would dare

stunning that she revisited and embellished the scene in her dreams countless times, ingraining

the shower, Emelie left the bathroom,

before looking for clean clothes to change,

shower.

tell William about

after a brief few minutes

years ago and kept her safe,

trouble.

him, useful in both his personal and work life and a tool must know its

he would care even

went

three secretaries, each responsible

her duties as she had submitted her leave form

daily tasks had piled up, keeping her occupied all morning without

finance department’s manager, who reported a problem with one of the

frowned and quickly reviewed the document. “This doesn’t seem

completed by the new assistant, Daphne,” said the finance

a brief pause, Emelie assured the finance manager, saying,

care of this

low voice, “Someone needs to be held accountable for such a grave mistake, regardless of any

expressionlessly replied, “Whoever made

be responsible for

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