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?”

“The secretarial department is fully staffed, we don’t need an assistant. If Mr. Middleton insists on keeping her, then assign her to a

at Emelie. Her lips pressed tightly

three years

is fully

utterly taken aback

cold realization dawned on

Chapter 4 Ex-lover

understood that dismissing Daphine would displease William, yet she had not

intense repercussions.

misjudged William’s fondness for Daphne and overvalued her own significance

him.

hastily approached. “Mr. Middleton,

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

and began to pack her

in surprise, “Emelle, where are you

of emotion, “Mr. Middleton assigned me to the

was a way of implying that she

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

she leaves, could

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

at her and asked, “Has Mr. Middleton assigned this desk

allows him to monitor me in case

Daphne relied.

Emelie’s lips slightly curled.

desk was directly opposite the CEO’s office, one could