"What was I talking about? Can't you hear me from such a close distance? Ms. Everly, you’d better go to the doctor and have a check with your listening. You cannot be deaf at such a young age!"
I stared at Everly coldly, "Since Ms. Everly doesn't remember it, let me give you a hint. Two days ago, you said I have three days to solve the photo things; otherwise, I would get dismissed. I think I have explained everything clear in front of all the colleagues here. Do you have any further questions, Ms. Everly?" I looked at Everly, with a fake smile on my face.
Everly snorted and said with disdain, "Since you’ve got things under control, you can stay. It is just that you are good at quibbling. It doesn’t mean that you’re innocent."
"Ms. Everly, you just said that it’s just I am good at quibbling, and it doesn’t mean that you’re innocent!" I immediately repeated what Everly had just said. The colleagues' attention was attracted to us quickly.
"Isn't this clear enough? Even Mr. Night had already issued a statement and the photos had been restored. If these are all quibbles, what is the truth?"
"Exactly. Even a blind person would not dare to say that those photos are real. How could Ms. Everly, a well-educated woman..."
I kept my ears on for those murmuring bad comments of Everly and looked at her with a smile, "Ms. Everly, you are a smart well-educated person. I am different. May I ask you something? If everything I said today were quibbles, what is the truth? Or you are just like Alicia, knowing someone who can refute Mr. Night's statement? If so, I do not mind meeting that person face to face!" I said as I handed Everly my phone. The meaning was very clear. It was to make Everly under Alicia's ridiculous situation.
Everly's face immediately darkened, "Rachael, this is the company. Do not cross the line. Since the matter has been addressed, I will not expel you, who contribute nothing to our company!" As Everly spoke, she was about to push me away and leave.
I held Everly's hand with strength. My face raised and smiled at Everly, "Ms. Everly, if I remember correctly, you were the one who accused me of shamelessness and being with many men in front of the crowds two days ago without any evidence... And you almost fired me without giving me a chance to prove my innocence. Don't you think you owe me an apology?" I narrowed my eyes and stared at Everly.
Everly trembled fiercely, and then said with a confident voice, "Why should I apologize?"
I took a step forward and raised my volume, "Because you humiliated me in public and disrespected me!"
Panic flashed quickly in Everly's eyes. She tried to shake off my hand but could not move because I held her hand fiercely. I stared into her eyes and spat out the words, "Everly, this is your last chance. Apologize, now. Otherwise, you will regret it!" My eyes were filled with coldness. Everyone in the office did not even dare to breathe out for a moment.
Everly's another hand that was not held by me trembled fiercely. She clenched her teeth and said, "I am sorry!"
"Ms. Everly, apologies have to be sincere. Don't you understand this?" I exerted force on Everly's hand.
Everly glared at me fiercely, but in the end, she said again, "I am truly sorry!"
I snorted and threw Everly's hand off, "Ms. Everly, you like Mr. Charles, but that is your own business. If you like someone, you pursue him. Do not try to do anything with Alicia behind me. If you play with fire, you will eventually get burned. This time is Alicia. You will be the next if you continue doing this!"
After I finished speaking, I directly took my bag and left work without looking at Everly.
"Rachael!" Emmalee ran to me angrily when I was about to walk to the bus stop. I looked at the high heels under her feet, which were almost 15 centimeters tall, admiring her ability of running so fast.
Amazing!
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