I was so furious I felt my heart nearly stop—until I realized my medicine had been replaced with effervescent tablets.

As I was being loaded into the ambulance, I saw Emily pouting in Nathaniel Pierce’s arms.

“Sister always looks so gloomy. I just wanted to give her some Vitamin C for whitening.”

When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day the jade bracelet had been repaired.

——

Emily was greedily playing with it.

“Vivian, why don’t you just give it to me? You can make a fake for the client…”

Before she could finish, I snatched it and locked it securely in the safe.

“No!”

She tilted her head, confused.

“If it’s not okay, then why not?”

I didn’t waste time answering and pointed toward the door.

“Emily, grab your bag and leave.”

She blinked.

“Huh? I don’t understand.”

I took a deep breath and motioned to my assistant to keep an eye on the bracelet. Then, frowning, I pushed Emily out the door.

“You’re fired!”

She froze for a moment, then recovered and clung to the doorframe.

“Nathaniel sent me here to intern and learn! You’re kicking me out after just half an hour. How am I supposed to learn?”

“Slap!”

I struck the back of her hand.