Hunter Jackson sat alone in his quiet office, staring blankly out the large window. In his hand, the termination letter for Evalina Wilson lay untouched, still resting on his desk.
Fueled by anger that had yet to fade, Hunter had made a firm decision: to let Evalina go from both his company and his life. He was convinced that the massive damage to his business couldn't be forgiven. Trust had been broken, and the only way to restore his pride was to distance himself from her.
But somewhere else, someone was celebrating the news.
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In the women's staff lounge, Vanesa was lounging comfortably, phone in hand. A few female coworkers gathered around, eagerly listening to the news she shared with a proud smirk.
“Seriously?” one staff member asked. “Evalina actually got fired?”
Vanesa let
