Chapter 146
Dexter not only survived but also forgave Rhea. He told the police that it was just a simple family dispute and didn’t need to be blown out of
proportion
Rhea was released, and everything was back to normal with them as a happy family.
When I got the news, I was working on some charts, and it honestly made me chuckle for a good while.
Stanha came over and handed me a cup of milk. “It’s the holiday, and you’re still working! Don’t you ever take a break?”
“Exactly because it’s the holiday. I have time to catch up on my work,” I explained patiently. “Mom, think about it. If I use this holiday to push ahead with my projects, by the time we’re back at the office, I’ll have a proposal that’ll outshine everyone else’s,
“Isn’t that the perfect way to grab the bow’s attention! If I do well. I might even get a promotion or a raise
Clara came out with coffee, also reading and studying
She nodded in agreement. That’s right. Anyway, since there’s not much going on for us at home during the holidays, while Juno is sleeping in my sister and 1 can catch up on work.”
“Why don’t we go shopping this afternoon?” I suggested.
Clara hesitated for a moment before nodding seriously. “Let’s go to a mall nearly where there are plenty of police around, with good surveillance
I knew she was still shaken by the time Juno almost got
maken away.
Honestly, I wasn’t unaffected either. But we still had to live our lives. There were some things we just couldn’t avoid. We couldn’t stay cooped up at home like scared turtles forever.
The truth was. I was careless last time. We went to the same mall we always did, and that was when Kimberly saw an opening.
Now, though, we’d moved. A brand–new neighborhood, a new area, and we shopped in malls we’d never visited before. Even Dexter wouldn’t be abir to find u
The shopping malls in Fairhaven were still lively
I lively and bustling for the holiday.
I spent the afternoon having fun with my family, then treated everyone to a nice meal before we headed home.
On the way back. I got a call from an unknown number. It was Sheila. She was crying on the other end of the line. “You knew all along, didn’t you, Sylvi
Hearing her call me that I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of nostalgia.
She was smart, but my experience and the fact that I had more information, combined with being in the background while she was in the spotlight,
allowed me to steer the situation.
I managed to quietly maneuver her out of the company. But that didn’t mean Sheila was stupid–of course, she was bound to figure it out eventually
I didn’t deny it. “You mean your thing with Dexter? Yes, I’ve known about it for a while.”
So that’s why you set me up with Austin, isn’t it? You did it on pu
it on purpose, so I’d lose my job! Sylvia,
a, you’re so cruel!” Sheila’s voice was full of
“Going to Austin’s team was your decision,” I replied. “I didn’t make you copy anything from my computer. That was all you
of anger
you, so don’t blame me
I spoke slowly, making sure each wood Landed. “I never intended for you to leave the company. I don’t have that kind of power. All I wanted was for you to stay out of my way. That’s it.”
What led us
Lus here was simply Sheila’s greeil
She cried hander, her sobs almost breaking through the phone. “So now you’re happy I’ve been kicked out?”
“Why would I be happy about that? Your problems are none of my concern
Sheila took a deep breath, as if my cold response had completely caught her off guard.
