The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 849

The receptionist heaved a sigh of relief at the first sight she got of Isla. Immediately she rushed to her as if she was a savior for her in this situation and said, "Isla, I just followed your instructions. You told me that I should not allow anyone apart from the employees inside the office. That's exactly what I did. But, see how Miss Shi is blaming me. I really don't understand what mistake I've made?"

"Really?" Isla sneered. She was amazed at the girl's stupidity. She had always known what kind of person the receptionist was and hadn't had a way to deal with her. But now, the receptionist was stupid enough to give Isla the excuse to fire her.

"Yes." The receptionist sighed helplessly and said as she turned towards Sheryl, "I know that small people like us mean nothing to you at all, but even we have self-respect. I didn't do anything wrong. Even if you were the king of heaven, you can't do anything to me. I'm sure Isla will give me a fair chance."

"What is going on here?" Isla looked at Sheryl who was standing on the side with a completely exasperated look.

Before she could even speak, Sheryl was interrupted by the receptionist on the side. "Isla, she is a friend of Miss Shi," she said, "she will definitely help her."

"Shut up!" Isla blurted out loudly. Isla stared at the biggest hiring mistake that Sheryl hit up on the very day in the office. She was quite impatient now, and all she could do was to snub her to be quiet at the moment. She said, "I think you are really as blind as a bat."

"I..." the receptionist stammered as she stared at Isla, flabbergasted by her remark.

"Forget it, Isla." Sheryl gestured Isla to let go and said, "The receptionist is the first image of a company. If clients come in and see such a person like her, their first impression will be very bad. Just fire her. There's no need to be angry on her."

"Well, I'll do as you say." Isla laughed and said, "Come on, let's go inside."

"Stop!" the receptionist commanded loud and clear as Isla and Sheryl turned around to enter the office. Evidently, she was reluctant to take their decision to fire her lying down. She stopped the three and said to Isla, "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Isla was stunned at the audacity of the receptionist and stared at her into her eyes and asked, "Don't you understand what I mean?"

Looking at her disgruntled appearance, Isla sneered at her and said, "Then let me repeat myself. I mean to say that you should pack up and leave now. Oh, by the way, the company will pay off the rest of your salary to you at once."

"For what?" The receptionist stared at her with a stern face and threatened Isla, "Don't you forget whose girlfriend I am? Before you drive me out like this, just think about it once. Aren't you afraid of how you will explain this decision of yours in front of him in the future?"

The receptionist glanced bitterly at Sheryl and continued, "Besides, who the hell is she? Why is it that she just uttered a word and I am fired? Since when did she take charge of the company?"

"She has always been in charge of the company." Isla sneered and pulled Sheryl forward so that she could be the center of attraction for everyone. There were already many people gathered around them. Sheryl was unfamiliar with the people around her. Most of them were newcomers, so it was normal that they would not know her. Sheryl could see all the employees whispering among themselves which made her feel like a stranger inside her own office.

Isla held Sheryl's hand and addressed the employees who had gathered there, "I know that a lot of people don't know her, but I am sure that you're all familiar with the name Autumn Zhao." As she spoke, Sheryl smiled at the employees who stood in front of them. But her smile was received with frowns and more hush-hush sounds.

However, the mention of Autumn's name made the receptionist tremble with fear. Isla kept mentioning the name during meetings, so everybody was aware that this person was the real boss of the company.

But in the past three years she had not shown up, hence no one in the office had really expected to see her all of a sudden.