Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 979

"But for us, this is our livelihood. We can't afford to lose our jobs.

"So please, just do us a favor and sign the papers.

"Once you sign, we can finally report back to Mr. Blake."

Madeline was a master of corporate diplomacy, smoothly offloading all the blame directly onto Sebastian.

Honestly, everyone in the Blake Group was in awe of how ruthlessly Sebastian was handling the situation.

After the catastrophic wedding, Bella's ruined reputation and the leaked, scandalous photos were a PR nightmare. Sebastian didn't hesitate—he brought the axe down.

Not only did he have the legal team instantly draft the divorce settlement, but he also ordered Bella purged from the company, regardless of the massive severance package it would cost.

After everything that went down, the name Bella Ward was permanently associated with labels like manipulative, disgraceful, filthy, and cheap.

Whether from a personal or professional standpoint, Sebastian could not keep her around.

Her presence in the building was a liability.

Bella stared blankly at the termination letter in her hands.

The document explicitly outlined a massive severance payout. Attached to it was a letter of recommendation stating her departure was due to a personal relationship conflict with the CEO, not due to any professional negligence.

HR had been smart, handling the termination with calculated tact so it wouldn't wreck her career.

But even though HR drafted it to soften the blow, Bella wasn't going to accept it.

She violently ripped the documents in half and threw the pieces on the floor. "You think you have the right to hand me this garbage?

"You want me fired? Tell Sebastian to come out here and say it to my face.

"What? Is he hiding like a coward and using you as human shields?

"Tell him I am not resigning, and I refuse to be fired.

"Please, Miss Ward, try to stay calm. Don't get upset. I'll send someone to notify Mr. Blake immediately.

"Have some water. Just give us a moment, okay?"

Madeline quickly gestured for an assistant to run to the executive suite.

When Sebastian heard the news, he slammed his pen onto his desk, stood up, and stormed out, his long strides eating up the distance to the HR department.

He absolutely refused to let Bella throw a tantrum in the middle of his company. The optics were a disaster.

More importantly, the shareholders were watching. If he couldn't handle this cleanly, someone would definitely complain to Old Mr. Blake.

Sebastian strode into the HR department. The second he crossed the threshold, his gaze swept the room with terrifying authority. "Everyone out. Close the door."

He didn't yell, but the sheer weight of his voice sent the entire department scrambling out of the office in seconds.

Soon, the heavy glass doors shut, leaving only Sebastian and Bella alone in the room...