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.

black umbrella,

with me. Who would dare

scene in her dreams countless

the shower, Emelie left the bathroom, her body

candy in her mouth before looking for clean clothes to change, while William

shower.

whether to tell William about her

decided against it after a brief few minutes

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

trouble.

a tool to him, useful in both his personal

his interest in another woman meant he

Emelie went to work as

three secretaries,

hadn’t actually abandoned her duties as she had submitted her leave form to HR

while in the hospital. Yet some daily tasks had piled up,

by the finance department’s manager, who reported a problem with one of the documents–an

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

new assistant,

a brief pause, Emelie assured the finance manager, saying, “I have a good

take care of

“Someone needs to be held accountable for

replied,

be

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