The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1150

Once the image was tarnished, it took a long time to subside the ripple effect it had on business, clients, relationships, and life as a whole. Isla had been dealing with this both inside and outside the office ever since the debacle took place at the wine party. This morning was no different. The woman said to Isla, "Isla, we all know that you have a good relationship with Ms. Xia, but you have to learn to think about your own good. We really appreciate your unflinching support towards Ms. Xia. But after what happened, it is extremely embarrassing to stay with her. Even Ms. Xia would be ashamed of herself throughout her life. It is not an intelligent thing to move on for your own betterment, is it?"

Isla preferred silence than an argument in this case. It had been quite some time that she had been dealing with this now. She had been addressing the employees time and again, counseling them to have faith in Sheryl. But what she encountered every time was some argument or advice for her to stay away from Sheryl.

The woman stopped for a while and then added, "Isla, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your daughter Amanda. She is still a girl. If you continue to support and be with Sheryl, Amanda will be laughed at by her classmates. You never know what repercussions that may have on her tender mind." Isla just passed a quick glance at her and heaved a sigh, speaking nothing at all.

Isla's silence gave the women more courage to speak. She thought Isla was paying attention to her words. As she found Isla submerged in her thoughts, a sly smile appeared on her face. Thinking it to be the right time, she placed the trump card very slowly and tactfully. After remaining quiet for a moment or two, she said, "Isla, let me share the good news with you. The boss of the new company that I have joined said that he would double your annual salary if you agreed to join them! And he also said..."

Before she could finish her words, a tight slap landed on her cheek.

Smack!

The sound was very crisp and loud, reverberating through the office, astounding not only that woman but each and every employee. After this slap, the bustling office gradually became quiet.

"Now I understand, Ellie Sun. This is your current job. Your new boss asked you to join back to our company and poach me! This is what your prime KRA looks like in your new job. Am I right?" Isla narrowed her eyes to focus her gaze on Ellie Sun as if she would burn her into ashes if she could with her gaze.

"Isla... Isla, I was only speaking for your own good!" Ellie Sun braved Isla's wrath after overcoming the initial shock. This kind of a volatile reaction was the last thing that she had expected from Isla who was otherwise known to be an extremely considerate manager. She could not understand what she had done to make her become so vicious towards her.

Ellie Sun looked back at Isla with a flabbergasted look. Going by her logic, there was nothing wrong in what she said. After the debacle at the Tarsan Group wine party, Cloud Advertising Company was no better than a sinking ship. What she had suggested to Isla would be mutually rewarding for her as well as the new company. And even if she did not wish to take the offer, she could have turned it down politely. What was there in it to become so ferocious?

Ellie Sun creased her brows and stared back at Isla while touching her just-slapped cheek tenderly. Isla's eyes were literally popping out at this point as she said, "If you really want to be good for me, please don't say these things in Cloud Advertising Company. What this company means to me and more importantly, what Sheryl means to me are not unknown to you or anyone else in this office. Yet you choose to slander Sher in front of me? Even in public? Do you think I will spare you for doing that?" Isla was fuming in anger as she spoke.

There was pin-drop silence in the entire office with only Isla's voice echoing in each and every corner. All the employees dug their eyes into their respective computer screens; not a single person dared to even move his or her eyes. Isla's voice echoed in their minds as well. Her stand was clear. And everybody who felt otherwise could see their fate. It would be no better than Ellie Sun if not worse.

"Isla, don't take my goodwill for ill intent. Actually, even I don't want to come back and poach you. It's just because the boss of the company I have joined wants you to work there..." Ellie Sun was usually an adroit person; she never got into any confrontation with her colleagues.

Obviously, she had never dared to offend Isla who had a good relationship with the boss.

But today, Ellie Sun really felt very shameful. And she really thought what she said was not a bad thing for Isla. After all, Sheryl was moving towards a downfall now. Did Isla really want to follow Sheryl for a lifetime?

But Isla failed to understand the point. She even slapped Ellie Sun in front of so many people. It was the first time for Ellie Sun to suffer this kind of humiliation.

Isla heaved a sigh and pressed the area between her two eyes in a manner as if she was speaking to a thick-skulled idiot. Then she released her eyes and said with a disgusted look on her face, "Your boss wants me to work there, which is his business. Whether I want to go there or not is my business. Does this have anything to do with you? Ellie Sun, listen to me carefully. In your opinion, Cloud Advertising Company may collapse and you want to quit. I understand that. We won't force you to stay. But that doesn't mean that everyone who is working for this company would want to find a new job like you. But why are you suggesting me quit? Who gave you the right to even think that you could advise me or any other loyal employee to leave this company? Do you now understand the reason behind my anger?"