"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I won't do it again. I swear I would never make the same mistake again!" Yana begged pitifully.
"It's too late. I won't tolerate anyone who has bullied me. But remember, I can be crueler and tell Kieran!" Everyone present could hear my voice. At this moment, the huge office was dead silent. No one dared to make a sound, afraid of becoming the next Yana.
Yana was shocked, looking at me with a complicated expression. She no longer begged for my mercy, her eyes red. After remaining silent for a long time, she said, "Thank you for not asking Mr. Charles to punish me!" Then, she quietly packed her things and left.
I calmly watched Yana leave with her things in her arms. I was already being merciful to her. I had seen with my own eyes how Kieran punished someone. I believed everyone present knew that I only fired Yana, but did not hurt her in any cruel way.
However, Yana must resign, because I had made an example out of her.
Sure enough, after Yana left, nobody dared to utter a word. They all bowed their heads and started working.
"Rachael, even if Mr. Charles has your back, it doesn't mean that you can do anything you want!" Everly said coldly.
I smiled, "Ms. Everly, you know what, with Kieran having my back, it does mean that I can do anything I want!"
Everly smiled coldly at me, her eyes glinting maliciously. Yet, she remained calm, saying, "Rachael, let me tell you, I won't allow you to stay in the company after what you've done. It is an insult to Universal Group!"
I snorted in disdain, "Ms. Everly, I heard that you graduated from a well-known university abroad. Don't tell me that you can't see what is going on here? Don't you think it's ridiculous that you already sentence me to death before even verifying those photographs?"
"I believe what I see!"
"Is that so? Ms. Everly, look at these photos. There are at least a dozen men in these porn shots. Photos like these are usually leaked by the directly involved parties, either the man or the woman. Do you think these men just happen to know each other and post them together? That's impossible? I wouldn't have posted these photos, either. So, where do you think these photos come from? They must from someone who doesn't like me and try to smear my name!" I retorted.
"I don't want to hear your excuses. Whether it's true or not, the photos are already out. If there is no reasonable and powerful explanation, it will affect the image of the company. Rachael, I'll give you three days. If you don't have evidence to prove your innocence in three days, I will fire you and terminate the R&C project, and the compensation will be paid by you!" Everly announced loudly before she turned around and left.
At this moment, my phone rang. It was Alicia. Just as I picked it up, Alicia's delighted voice came. "Rachael, do you like the gift I gave you?"
I laughed, "I do!"
Of course I did, because I would pay it back in double. Alicia would definitely like it, too.
After work, I went straight back to Cornell's residence. Nobody was surprised to see me, except for Marvin.
"Rachael, you're here. Let's have dinner together!" Because of Kieran, Marvin was now very nice to me on the surface.
"Okay!" With that, I sat down.
When Alicia saw me, her smile was bright. "Rachael, what brings you here today? I don't get to see you very often!"
"Can't I miss my little sister? I just have the urge to come back and see you!" I smiled back.
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