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Emma Watson
"What? No!" I spoke out in defense. "Trisha is not leaving."
"Punish me if you must, but please spare Trisha her job."
I broke into a sob. I couldn't let Trisha pay for my mistakes.
Rayian was still sipping his drink while I was still standing.
"No, it's okay, Emma," Trisha spoke as she cupped my face in her palm.
"It was my fault, Emma. Something bad might have happened to you," she smiled at me.
"But nothing happened, Trisha," I insisted.
Just when I had hoped to find a mother in Ma'am Trisha, Rayian wanted to steal that away from me too.
"Let's be grateful to Sir Rayian for only sending me away and not handing me over to the cops," Trisha spoke, now in tears. She turned to Rayian.
"Thank you, sir. It was truly a pleasure working for you. And
