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?”

an assistant. If Mr. Middleton insists on keeping her,

lips pressed tightly together, showing a stubbornness reminiscent

was three years

the secretarial department is fully staffed,

utterly taken aback

cold realization dawned on her upon grasping

Chapter 4 Ex-lover

dismissing Daphine would displease William, yet she

intense repercussions.

seemed that she had misjudged William’s fondness for Daphne and overvalued her

him.

approached.

stop her from speaking, then tossed a document to Emelle. “You’re now assigned to

began to pack her things in the

secretaries asked in surprise,

her voice devoid of emotion, “Mr.

an extemal project was a way of implying that

Both secretaries were astonished.

a precedent for a CEO’s secretary being assigned out, especially since Emelie was the head of

at a subsidiary could never compare to that at the

she leaves, could

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

at her and asked, “Has Mr.

this seat allows him to monitor me in case of unforeseen

Daphne relied.

Emelie’s lips slightly curled.

could easily observe William at work as long as