But when I arrived at the venue, I found Adrian standing with his arm wrapped tightly around Clara's waist, casually announcing to everyone, "From now on, Clara will be my secretary. Every company matter, big or small, must go through her before it gets to me."
Someone from the crowd spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. "Mr. Reed, wasn't Miss Emily handling those projects before?"
Hearing this, Adrian's face immediately darkened, and without hesitation, he snapped, "How can someone as stupid as her get approval for major projects?!"
The entire room fell silent, his harsh words hanging in the air. I slowly clapped my hands, the sound drawing all eyes toward me. I could see pity in their gazes, but I remained calm under the weight of their stares. Without a word, I removed my work badge and placed it on the dining table before me.
My voice was steady as I spoke, "In that case, I'll step down and let Miss Bennett take over. Congratulations on your promotion."
Adrian's eyes grew colder, his expression hardening. "Emily, have you completely lost your mind?"
"I'm not crazy." My calm and straightforward response irritated him even more.