Chapter 24
ne after our meal
“Come on. Let’s somewhere beat. Ariana took me to another private estampant and chove me hoene
Just as I stepped out of the car, I received a call from Bacquella,
“Where are you? Why aren’t you at the office?” she demanded sharply all not being in the office was a crime worthy of death.
I took a deep breath and replied calmly, “Aren’t the sected documents in your ellive?”
Tould dearly hear her slam ber hand on the rable on the other end.
Then, the scolded, “That’s why I’m calling you. Did you really piece all those shredded papers together by yourself?”
replied coolly isn’t this what you wanted? 1 followed you instructions and got the job done. So, are you saying you’re not satisfied?”
“Joshua” sequelle’s voice was filled with frustration. “I told you to do this on your own without asking anyone else for help. Do you think my words are just turking joke When I didn’t respond, she added, “Are you aware that this is our company’s confidential information? If this is leaked out, it could lead to huge financial losses for the comparin Treplied calmly. “Test so you know, you shredded those contracts Leaking that info might not hurt us financially, But if you did this intentionally and delayed the no lose money and damage our relationships with the collaborators.”
My rebuttal only fueled Banquelle’s angel
“Didn’t you pay attention to what I just said she spat “You didn’t follow my instructions and finished the cask yourself. Instead, you passed it to someone else to do for you* She continued, “Why are you pushing the blame onto me? Who’s the boss hare, you or me?
Bacquelle fously ripped the documents on her desk to shreds and threw them at me. “Pick them up. You’re not leaving this office until you piece them back together, poet
Her expression was gloomy, and her finger felt like it was practically inches from my face while unleashing a stream of insults.
At that moment, her assistant rushed in, folding antic. “Ms. Smith
Racquella glared venomously and barked, “Get to the point and stop wasting my time
After being scolded, the assistant awkwardly replied, “Ms. Smith, Mr. Gerald is here.”
Jacquelle sprang to her feet, and a fleeting look of panic crossed her face. “What? Don’t Dad away on a business trip? Why is he back so soon?”
The office door swung open, and Gerald walked in with a gloomy face. “What’s going on with the contracts on the floor?”
trying to teach him to be more thorough.”
With a guilty expression, she met his gaze and stumbled over her words. “Dad, Joshua doesn’t pay rough attention to his work. I’m just trying to te “Nonsense?” Gerald snorted coldly and reprimanded her, “He’s the company’s general manager. Do you really think he needed your guidance to ascend to his position?”
A being scolded, Racquelle felt aggrieved, and her eyes turned red. “Dad, I’m your biological daughter, Why do you always side with Joshua” “That’s enough!” With a stern looks, he reprimanded, “Do you think I can’t see through your act?”
As he kept scolding her, she felt even more aggrieved. With her eyes welling up, she shouted, “Fine! I’ll take the blame for everything!”
