Chapter 16


    Chapter 16 Emelle Resigns


    It was only at this moment that Emelle looked directly at William, saying, “This was just fulfilling our bet Everyone here, Including yourself, Mr. Middleto


    I’m simply executing the oue of that wager. Do you find fault with my actions, Mr. Middleton? Where did I go wrong?”


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    Emelie’s usually calm demeanor vanished. Now, bristling with defensiveness, she resembled a hedgehog with its spines all prickled up.


    This sudden transformation left William feeling like he was looking at a stranger.


    “She used and tried to frame me. It’s conceivable she was the one who tampered with the rope to set me up. Without solid proof, based


    solely on her usations and your biased defense, Mr. Middleton, I would’ve been vilified, perhaps even used ofmitting suicide out of guilt. Why


    Emelie’s retort was forceful, her gaze locked with William’s, unwavering and dignified.


    “What if Mr. Smith had suffered severe injuries, demanding ountability without leniency? Would I then be expected to apologize,pensate, or even


    This was a side of Emelie that William had never witnessed. He remembered her as someone who always.


    endured, never asserting herself.


    Daphne was


    sobbing on the bed. She lifted her head upon hearing that. She defiantly dered, “Yes, I confess to ndering you, and I deserved that p! However,


    “I never interfered with the rope, and the videocks any evidence of me doing so. Isn’t your usation against me now based on spection? How is w


    Emelie looked at her. Daphne wasn’t as na?ve as she had assumed, managing a counterattack worthy of someone who could influence William.


    With tears streaming down her face, Daphne pleaded, “I was just jealous of you being so close to Mr. Middleton, which led me to impulsively say those t


    “I realize my mistake. I shouldn’t have been so petty, thinking if you weren’t so perfect, maybe he wouldn’t like you as much, and he might notice me. I k


    the intruder-”


    William interjected, “You’re not.”


    Emelie couldn’t even muster the desire to smile.


    William wasn’t just epting Daphne’s exnation; he believed herpletely, treasuring her honesty.


    Indeed, she wasn’t the intruder. The true intruders were those unloved, and that position belonged to


    Emelie


    William turned his attention back to Emelle However, his expression was hard to read athers anduol


    You’ve done enough.


    Emelle mustered all her strength to break free from his grip as if breaking away from the constraints he had ced on her for three years.


    She had had enough of it all.


    Emelie took a deep breath and lifted her head as she announced, “Mr. Middleton, my employment contract with Cloudex Corporation is up in a month. I


    resignation to the HR department and your email, I’ll leave when the contract ends.”


    Indeed, it was time for her to resign.


    The decision caught everyone off guard, silencing even Daphne, who had been crying.


    She was the victim, and she shouldn’t have been the one to leave!


    “This injury urred on the job. I will obtain documentation–from the hospital to


    apply for leave and workers‘pensation. I won’t be able to work for the rest of the month.”


    Overwhelmed by betrayal, neglect, favoritism, dismissal, skepticism, and mistrust, Emelie reached her limit, finding no justification to continue enduring.


    She desired to avoid seeing him, even in this final month!


    Chapter 17 Pissing Off