Chapter 3
See What the hell is that supposed to mean?
She’s so radite of course the deserves the top spot.”
I’m trying to have a reasonable conversation here, and you’re throwing another tantrum?”
Es face darkened with annoyane
When I wouldn’t step aside, he said I was targeting by. Now that I was stepping aside, he was calling me unreasonable.
le really wanted to have his cake and eat it too.
Chen I didn’t respond, Grayson’s brows furrowed: “Tine, it’s just a damn watch, right? Pll buy you one now, happy now?”
Oh my, you’re the department head, and you’re still caught up in this petty crap? Ivy’s way more mature–maybe take a lesson from her.”
le still thought this was all about the watch.
Don’t bother, Save that money for your precious Ivy,”
hat set him off. He grabbed a pillow and hurled it at me: “How many times do I have to tell you? Ivy and I have a normal boss employee relationship! Chy are you as sick minded as everyone else?”
veryone else called her “Miss Monroe,” but he always used her first name like they were close friends.
was so obvious, yet he kept lying to my face,
fou know the truth better than anyone.”
rayson’s face went dark red as he started yelling: “You know what? If that’s how you really feel, then wash off that watch I drew for you. I drew that yself–you don’t deserve to wear it.”
le grabbed my wrist, trying to push up my sleeve.
pulled away and showed him my wrist.
is hand–drawn watch was long gone. My wrist was completely clean, not even a trace of ink left.
Don’t bother to ask. I scrubbed that piece of crap off ages ago!”
rayson stared at me, raised his hand like he was going to hit me, veins bulging on his forehead, but at the last second he pulled back:
Fine! You win!”
le stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
he old me would never have let him leave the house alone when he was that angry.
ut now? I calmly went to bed to catch up on sleep.
When I woke up, my phone was blowing up again.
his time, the person getting demoted and docked wasn’t one of my team members–it was me.
Since someone claims she’s not qualified to be a department head, we’ll grant her wish and demote her.”
veryone who’d stood up for me before had already been punished. Now no one dared speak up.
didn’t care. I took my entire team to HR to submit our resignations.
15.05
Wake Up, Mr. Cinderella, It’s Time to Go Bankrupt now!
20.09
hady Buscados A. Wmore, we are employees trying to quit.
But the Bust voce and though the phone was hy’s way if you have work stuff to handle, just go I can watch the movie by myself”
“No were. Fee got dart because of all this drama and I promised to make it up to you. I keep my promises.”
The basice dropped to an angry winger: “You’re bothering me over something as simple as resignations? What the hell do I pay you for?”
“But nothing. The stamps in my deck drawer. Handle it yourself and stop interrupting me.”
Sebung up and turned off his phone
Walker boked panicked. With no choice, be processed our resignations.
the time word got out, the story had changed–apparently we’d been fired.
by’s the crew was practically giddy as they reported back to her: “So what if she’s talented? If you can’t keep your man interested, you’ve got nothing”
First come, first served? Please! In love, the one who’s not wanted is the real joke!”
They stood there openly trashing me.
My team couldn’t take it anymore, each of them ready to march up and set them straight.
But I stopped them and cheerfully called out to lvy’s group: “You’re absolutely right! I hope all your boyfriends find their true love too.”
Ignoring their shocked faces, I walked away with my team.
On the way, we swung by the civil hall.
Looking at the divorce decree in my hands, I smiled: “I’m in a great mood today, so dinner’s on me. You guys pick the place.”
My team started loudly debating restaurants, torn between seafood and steakhouse.
I scrolled through my phone while waiting for them to decide.
Suddenly they all went quiet, and someone tugged on my sleeve.
Boss, look over there.”
looked up, following their gaze.
13:05
