Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 4 Ex–lover

Emelie questioned, “What exactly does Mr. Middleton wish me to explain?”

“Why fire her?” asked William

Emelie plainly explained, “She was responsible for the mistake in the Waypoint Corporation contract as a decimal was incorrectly placed.

“Fortunately, our strong relationship with the client softened the impact. According to our policy, a new employee whose significant error endangers the firm’s interests is subject to dismissal and potentially additional consequences.”

Hearing this, Daphne’s face drained of color, a mix of fear and anxiety seizing her. “I was too careless, my apologies…”

William gave her a look, one that was meant to be reassuring, then said to Emelie, “Show me the

document.”

Emelie put down the document.

William flipped through the document to its end, only taking a brief look before tossing it back onto the

desk.

He said, “This date marks your unexplained absence. Had it not been for your absence, the responsibility of this contract would not have fallen to Daphne, a newcomer.”

Emelie was incredulous. “Is Mr. Middleton implying the fault lies with me?”

“You’re the head of the secretarial department. You should accept the blame.” William’s response was direct, showcasing an unmistakable bias in favor of Daphne.

Emelie suppressed her frustration and argued, “Setting aside that I was on leave when she joined, even if she didn’t know how to handle it, she could have asked someone else or simply not taken it upon herself. Since she made her own decision and volunteered, she should bear the consequences.

“Moreover, one must either be a top graduate from a professional institution or have an outstanding work record to enter the secretarial department. An art student hardly qualifies to set foot in there.”

William asked, “What if I insist on keeping her?”

fully staffed, we don’t need an assistant. If Mr. Middleton

pressed tightly together, showing a stubbornness

was three years

secretarial department is fully staffed,

taken aback at his

dawned on her upon grasping his

Chapter 4 Ex-lover

Daphine would displease William, yet she

intense repercussions.

that she had misjudged William’s fondness for

him.

approached.

speaking, then tossed a document to Emelle. “You’re now assigned to the Vinetown project. Don’t return to the headquarters until

to pack her

secretaries asked in surprise, “Emelle,

her voice devoid of emotion, “Mr.

an extemal project was a way of implying that she should leave the

Both secretaries were astonished.

assigned out, especially since Emelie was

the treatment at a subsidiary could never

leaves, could she

her items to Emelie’s desk, her voice shaky. “Ms. Hoven,

at her and asked, “Has Mr.

him to monitor me in case of

Daphne relied.

Emelie’s lips slightly curled.

could easily observe William at work as long