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?”

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

Emelie. Her lips pressed tightly together,

three years

the secretarial department is fully staffed, she will replace your

was utterly taken aback at

realization dawned on her upon grasping his

Chapter 4 Ex-lover

would displease William, yet

intense repercussions.

seemed that she had misjudged William’s fondness for

him.

hastily approached. “Mr. Middleton,

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

began to pack her things in the

secretaries asked in

“Mr. Middleton assigned me

project was a way of implying that

Both secretaries were astonished.

never been a precedent for a CEO’s secretary being assigned out, especially since Emelie

the treatment at a subsidiary could never compare to

could

Emelie’s desk, her voice

and asked, “Has Mr. Middleton assigned

allows him

Daphne relied.

Emelie’s lips slightly curled.

the CEO’s office, one could easily observe William at work as long