After a few bites of food, Ayesha put down her chopsticks. She took a deep breath, then released it slowly. Her face suddenly turned serious, and Erwin, who was sitting across from her, immediately noticed the change. Erwin said nothing, waiting for Ayesha to speak.
"I got fired today," Ayesha finally admitted, her voice sounding tired and almost breaking. Erwin stopped eating, looking at her with a shocked expression.
"Fired?" Erwin repeated the word, as if in disbelief. "How is that possible?"
Ayesha lowered her head, her fingers playing with the napkin in her lap. "Liana. And grandpa... he decided everything." Her eyes started to redden, even though she tried hard to hold back her tears. "I don't understand. I've done everything he asked, I've worked hard. I even won an investment f
