Chapter 16 You Are Fired (2/2)
welry Design Competition would be promoted to Chief Designer!”
She had just won the championship, but instead of getting promotion, she was getting fired! She demanded a reasonable and just cause for such a drastic action!
Mr. Hua's eyes were acting erratic as he started to lose his patience and confidence with Emily's questioning. He did not dare to look her in the eyes. ”Erm... although, you have won the championship, you are not worthy of the title. You have been suspected with plagiarism and bribing the judges...”
”Ridiculous! There is no evidence to any of these claims!”
”The rumors are all over the Internet and tabloids. It was affecting the reputation of our company terribly, so we've decided to let you go. Don't worry. You shall receive a fair severance package.” This time Mr. Hua's tone was more commanding; he had completely run out of patience with her.
”You have failed to distinguish right from wrong!” Emily figured that her words were useless at that moment, but she still could not help herself from snapping at him,” Mr. Hua, you don't have to fire me, I quit. You claimed that I was being suspected of bribing and plagiarism, but know this, I will never take the blame for someone else's misconduct!”
She couldn't be bothered with Mr. Hua's response so she stormed out of the office as soon as she finished speaking.
Along the way, her colleagues looked at Emily and whispered amongst themselves. Some pointed their fingers at her directly.
”I heard that Emily seduced and bribed the judges of the Jewelry Design Competition. She was also suspected of plagiarism. Do you think it's true?”
”Of course it is true. Otherwise why would she get fired by Mr. Hua?”
”Wow, she is so shameless!”
”……”
Emily couldn't bear it any more. She looked back and glanced at them coldly. With a cold chill in her voice, she said,” Go ahead, carry on. I am willing to accuse you of slander.”
It was Rose who had incited the gossip amongst the colleagues. They heard what Emily had said to them and ignored her, nonetheless. Instead, their tone grew hostile,” You're brave enough to commit the crime but not brave enough to face the consequences? The comments on the Internet are much harsher than ours. Why don't you sue them one by one; why are you so angry at us?”
Emily frowned, 'The Internet?' What happened in the past few days that she had not come to work? Why was this happening to her?
As Emily stood there lost in her thoughts, Rose's annoying voice rang from behind her. ”Hey, Emily, how could you do such thing? I am really disappointed at you...”
When Emily turned around, she saw Rose walking towards her arrogantly. Emily felt it disgusting to see her there.
”Rose, shouldn't you be saying that to yourself?”
It was Rose who had plagiarized her work and framed her. Sometimes Emily was baffled at how Rose could pretend to be so innocent without any guilt or remorse?
Rose was much more aware of the situation than Emily. She knew that as long as Jack was on her side, she would have the advantage once again. As for Emily, she would get what was due to her. Rose believed that Lady Luck wouldn't always favour Emily!
”Emily, now that everyone thinks that you have been suspected of plagiarism, it doesn't matter that you've won the championship. Your title holds no value. I hope you will turn over a new leaf in the future.”
Rose pretended to be understanding; the others also chimed in.
”You are too kind, Rose. Why should we pay attention to such a thief?”
”Rose is the new chief designer of our company now. We are so fortunate to have her!”
”I think Mr. Hua did the right thing. Our company should fire her otherwise she will humiliate us all.”
”……”
Whether they knew the truth or not, they all spoke with one voice; they tacitly condemned Emily's actions.