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.

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

declared, “She’s with me. Who would

scene in her dreams countless

Emelie left the

before looking for clean clothes to change, while

shower.

William about her pregnancy and

against it after a brief few

her three years ago and kept her safe, he made it

trouble.

was a tool to him, useful in both his personal

interest in another woman meant he would care even less, making her

day. Emelie went to work

team consisted of three secretaries, each responsible for various facets of William’s

duties as she had submitted her leave form to HR right before being

the critical documents while in the hospital. Yet some daily tasks had piled up, keeping her occupied all morning without a moment to

manager, who reported a problem with

quickly reviewed the document. “This

new

Emelie assured the finance manager, saying, “I have

take care of

“Someone needs to be held accountable for such a grave mistake,

expressionlessly replied, “Whoever

be

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