Chapter 116 - Gone (2/2)

”Good morning, Mrs. Esther.” Anya said politely.

Esther was out of her character by only muttering softly. Seeing the woman's attitude, Anya felt that something was up.

”What happened?” She asked.

”Miss Esther's perfume formula is missing.” Ben said frantically.

”There are a lot of people in this shop. How could my perfume formula just disappear?” Esther glared at Ben.

”Miss Esther, we've worked at Rose Scent for many years and nothing like this happened once. There must be an outsider who stole it!” When he said this, his gaze fell on Anya. The outsider Ben was referring to was Anya because she recently joined Rose Scent.

”Manager, are you accusing me?” Anya was not stupid and could see the accusations in Ben's eyes. She was indeed the last person to leave Esther's office last night. Plus, Anya was still a new person, so all suspicions fell on her.

When she came home from work last night, she had locked the door and handed the key to Ben. Not only did she hold the key himself, but Ben could also enter Esther's office at will. Why was she accused just because she was a new kid?

”Anya, why are you nervous? I'm not saying that you stole it.” Ben said coldly.

”Thieves will always be thieves. You see, he once grabbed someone else's lover and destroyed that person's feelings. Indeed, she is basically a thief.” Another employee sneered.

”Enough!” Esther shouted.

The clerk was immediately taken aback by Esther's scream, ”Ma'am, did I speak wrong? Anya is such a person. Plus, she was the last person in your office last night. Who knows what she was doing there…”

”I asked Anya to come into the perfume room and prepare the basic ingredients for new perfume. I believe Anya won't do it. Until things are clear, I don't want to hear baseless accusations. Go!” Esther was so angry that she lost control of her emotions.

Anya had never seen Esther this angry. Usually, the boss would always be calm and relaxed in the face of anything.

”Miss Esther, I'm not accusing her. It was still possible that Anya accidentally took it.” The employee did not give up and continued to accuse Anya, ”Anya, if you really took it, quickly return it!”

”Anya didn't steal it. Investigate everyone who walked into my office yesterday. You are all responsible for the loss of important items in this shop.” Esther let out a deep breath.

”I went to the perfume room at seven in the evening yesterday and left at nine in the evening. The CCTV in the perfume room and Mrs. Esther's office can guarantee that I didn't steal anything. I didn't even know there was a perfume recipe in that place.” Anya explained.

”If you want to prove your innocence, give me your cell phone and bag. You must have photographed the recipe with your cell phone. Do you dare leave it to us?” The corners of Ben's lips lifted, showing a sinister smile.

Ben had worked with Esther for a long time. In the past, he was a perfume assistant like Anya and studied perfume for five years. Unfortunately, he didn't have the talent to become a parfumeur so Esther put him as the shop manager because she trusted him so much.

Anya felt very angry when she was accused of what she did not do, but she tried to remain calm, ”I suggest calling the police. I don't want the manager to search me. Let the police do it.”

”Then let's call the police.” Ben took his cell phone and was about to call the police, but Esther held his hand and said, ”Why did you call the police? Do you want this problem to get big? As a manager, you should be embarrassed that someone stole this recipe at the store. Why are you still acting arrogant?”

Ben stuttered when Esther reprimanded him, ”But, Ma'am...”

Anya felt even more disappointed. Usually, Ben was very nice to her. But he suddenly accused her of stealing Esther's formula and was about to call the police. Did Ben really give up on her?

”The last person to leave my office is indeed Anya, but she doesn't have the key to open my drawer. Why do you keep accusing her?” Esther said so while looking closely at Ben.

”Anya, quickly hand over what you took. Don't hurt me and make me lose my job!” Ben shouted.