In the past, when another company tried to frame me, Elias had stood firmly by my side. He said that he'd always believe me. But now, it seemed even our strong partnership couldn’t compete with his hopeless romantic.
Seeing that I stayed silent, Elias decided to end things quietly.
He put an arm around Elsa’s shoulders and said tiredly, “Anne, it’s just a small incident. Do you have to make such a scene in front of everyone?”
“You’re my employee. You should know your place—focus on your work and stop thinking about things that don’t belong to you.”
“This matter ends here. Tomorrow, I want a written reflection on my desk.”
With that, he held the crying Elsa and left the room.
I stood on my spot while watching Elias and Elsa walked further away. A long sigh escaped my lips afterwards.
Mr. Port, an old acquaintance, handed me a cup of sober-up tea and said meaningfully, “Ms. Torres, someone with your talent shouldn’t have to endure false accusations. Know that Stars Bright Group will always welcome you.”
For some reason, an image of Elias at twenty flashed before my eyes.