NovelUpdateChapter 732: Leah's expression darkened, her fury simmering beneath the surface. She was ready to lash out, but just as she was about to, her gaze landed on a familiar figure in the crowd.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer eyes flickered, and in an instant, her demeanor shifted. She masked her anger with an air of innocence, her voice laced with false sorrow. "Emily, I do not know who has been filling your head with nonsense, but words have consequences. Sooner or later, everyone pays the price for what they say." "And people also pay the price for what they do." Emily let out a sharp laugh, unbothered by Leah's veiled threat. With deliberate nonchalance, she tossed the work badge onto the floor. "Consider this my final word—I am resigning from Burgess Group due to irreconcilable differences. Effective immediately." Leah's face drained of color, her fingers curling into fists at her sides. A flicker of panic flashed in her eyes.
Emily had not been with the company for long, but among all her employees, Leah had worked with her the most seamlessly.
With Leah still navigating the complexities of running the company, Emily's sudden departure was a blow she could not afford.
Just then, Bruce arrived, his sharp gaze sweeping over the scene. He had caught Emily's words as he stepped in, and his brows furrowed.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe knew better than anyone how crucial Emily was to Leah.
"Have you truly thought this through?" Leah asked, forcing her voice to remain steady. Inside, her heart pounded against her ribs. "Walking away now means throwing away all your hard work. Do you really have the courage to start from scratch?" Emily met Leah's gaze, her expression unreadable. Then, with quiet resolve, she said, "Starting over is better than staying here and betraying my conscience." She let the words sink in before adding, her voice dripping with irony, "Besides... I would hate to end up like Luna." The moment Luna's nleft Emily's lips, the atmosphere shifted. The whispers among the crowd grew louder, murmurs rising into a storm of speculation.
"As Leah's assistant, Emily must have had access to a lot of information. What if she knows something incriminating?" "She keeps saying Luna was coerced... maybe she actually has proof!" "Honestly, Emily quitting is the smartest thing she could do. If she stayed, who knows what might happen to her?"
The words reached Leah's ears, each one chipping away at her carefully Yat! vel constructed facade.
She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. Without thinking, she turned toward Bruce, burying Herself in his embrace as if seeking comfort, though her expression remained cold and calculating.
Bruce stiffened slightly before resting a hand on her back, his voice low and steady. "Emily, you do realize that per excalize your contract, resigning without prior notice means you are required to pay double the penalty fee. Are you sure you have thought this through?"
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