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?”

replied through clenched teeth, “The secretarial department is fully staffed, we don’t need an assistant. If Mr. Middleton insists on keeping her,

Emelie. Her lips pressed tightly together, showing a

was three years

slightly. “Since the secretarial department is fully staffed,

taken aback at his

realization dawned on her upon

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displease William, yet she had not

intense repercussions.

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

him.

approached. “Mr.

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

left the CEO’s office and began to pack her things in

other two secretaries asked in

voice devoid of emotion, “Mr. Middleton assigned me to the

extemal project was a way of implying that she

Both secretaries were astonished.

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

at a subsidiary could never compare

could she

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

“Has Mr.

that this seat allows him to monitor me in case of unforeseen

Daphne relied.

Emelie’s lips slightly curled.

office, one could easily observe William at work as long as