Chapter 4

Velia paled. As if there was no blood running down her white cheeks. She felt not able to breathe. When Velia had just arrived at the office, Mecca immediately informed herself that she was called by Ricardo. Then as soon as possible, she went straight to the Ricardo room.

And when Velia came, she instantly froze at Ricardo’s words. Her heart felt like it had stopped beating. Her breathing was so bad. Did not believe what Ricardo said to her. Trying to convince, Velia dared to ask. Although her voice sounded stuttering when talking.

“W-what? I’m fired, Sir?”

Sitting in front of her, Ricardo nodded casually and replied. “Yes. You’re fired.”

“B-but, why?”

The shadow of the monthly fee for Harry’s treatment loomed in Velia’s mind. How could she pay the fee if she was fired?

“I did nothing wrong, Sir.”

Instantly, Ricardo glared. “What did you say? Didn’t make a mistake?!” He snapped. “How can you say you did nothing wrong when you repeatedly arriving late and even often skipping work hours?!”

Velia was speechless with a chill running through her body, scared. It was indeed doing that. Secretly, she had to go to the hospital. There were several incidents in the hospital who sometimes urges herself to leave.

Ricardo’s eyes look cynical, showing his anger. “And have you forgotten that happened yesterday? You made a terrible mistake! You hit Mr. Hernandez.”

Velia took a gulp of spit with a trembling body. “W-what did Mr. Hernandez tell you to fire me?”

“No.” Ricardo answered Velia’s question. “Does he want to spend his precious time thinking about lowly employees like you? No way. He has many other jobs to take care of.”

Velia was silent.

“But that doesn’t mean all of your horns haven’t been noticed, Velia. You think you’re the only one who wants to work here? You think you’re the only onen who can work here? You think we can’t find someone else to work for replace yourself? When you arrive and go home with your own schedule?”

Velia shook in fear. “No, Sir. But I did it because I had to, Sir.”

“Oh, sorry! Then I’m forced to fire you.”

“Sir, I beg you,” Velia pleaded. “I don’t want to be fired.”

Ricardo looked unsteady. “Ah, and don’t think you’ll get severance. Salary and your severance pay will be directly deducted to pay off your debt!”

Velia paled even more.

“Sir, please.”

Ricardo ignored Velia, who had been taking pity on him. He actually moved to want to get out of his room.

Velia instantly grabbed Ricardo’s hand. “Please, sir. I really need money, Sir. I don’t know where to go if I get fired.”

Ricardo shook his hand strongly. “That’s not my business! Remember. The company hires people who want to work!”

Velia’s body staggered because of a jolt from Ricardo.

“There are still many who want to work here.”

This time, Velia could not think of anything but dropping and kneeling on in front of Ricardo.

“Sir, please, sir. Don’t fire me.”

Ricardo grimaced as he pulled his foot away from Velia. “You’ve been fired. And not by me, but directly from the boss. I can’t do anything.”

Velia sobbed. Trying to keep begging the middle-aged man. “Sir, please.”

Ricardo saw Velia’s face covered with tears. Few seconds for a long time he smiled at the sight. Where Velia looked prostrate to him. Until one thought flashed through his mind. It slowed down, squatting and lifting Velia’s chin. Looking at Velia’s face for a moment.

Velia’s glassy eyes seemed to blink repeatedly. His lips trembled. Looks desperate. But that just made Ricardo grin.

“Maybe I can persuade the company not to fire you.”

Velia’s eyeballs are enlarged. The words made her hope arise. “W-what? How?”

Ricardo’s eyes flashed-lightning looked at Velia. Bowed his gaze on the shirt worn by Velia. Velia’s looking up position made the short print soft curve of her breasts.

Ricardo gulped his saliva. His free hand moved toward the buttons top Velia shirt. The girl paled.

“If you want to fuck me,” said Ricardo with a trembling voice. “I will try to keep the company from firing you.”

Velia shuddered. She could not accept Ricardo’s offer. No way!

In such a quick second, Velia’s hand was already floating, slapping Ricardo’s old face until the man was surprised. He shocked and felt pain at the same time.

“You!”

Ricardo, with dark eyes, scooped Velia’s hair. Jerking the girl’s head up, Velia felt dizzy from it. But Velia did not give up. With all the power that she has, she was trying to reach for the cigarette ashtray on the table. And by using that, Velia hit Ricardo’s head.

Ricardo instantly roared. Regardless of the roar, Velia quickly came out of that room. Did not realize that she was running through a special elevator, which is in one quiet point that people rarely pass by. The elevator stopped and the door open. Showing an employee bowing and saying, before going out.

“I will immediately check the monthly reports of all departments and hold audit as soon as possible.”

Silence for a moment. Until the man who served as an internal auditor was back speak up.

“Mr. Hernandez?”

Lucas gasped. “Okay, I’ll wait, Mr. Taylor.”

He nodded before finally getting out of the elevator. After that, Vlora realized just now holding the elevator door immediately withdrew her hand. Leaving the elevator door closed, go back and crawl back up.

As for Velia, her body trembled when she escaped to the women’s toilet. Trying to calm down, she sat trembling in one of the toilet cubicles. But the fear, it made her tremble.

Velia was crying. Not enough with the news of dismissal, she almost even gets acts of abuse. She was nervous. And in her tears, she tried to strengthen herself.

Try to keep thinking clearly. Finding solutions to fresh problems faces it.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Velia wiped away her tears. The sound of the knock was clear at the door of her room.

“Ve, are you inside?”

Velia gulped her saliva. She knew that voice for sure. “Yeah. What’s up?”

There was a deep breath from outside.

“Ve, come out first. You’re okay, right?”

However, Velia was not all right. So, when she came out of the toilet cubicle, Mecca it gasped in surprise.

“Oh my God, Ve,” prepared Mecca. “What happened to you?”

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