Carter was a shrewd businessman. Emma had worked for him for years, and she knew so well about Carter. Given the magnitude of the mess she'd dragged into the company, getting her fired would have been lenient enough. Seeming to read her thoughts, Carter said, "You know the company took a hit because of you, and you think you can just walk away like that?" Emma asked in an uncertain tone, "Carter, are you saying..." "There's no such thing as making a mess and then just running away," he said with a smirk. "I won't let you off the hook until I've made the best of your value. You know we just landed that big contract in Crestwood City, and I need all hands on deck. Don't think you can just skip out!" Carter declared. "But..." Emma started to object, but Carter cut her off. "I know wha

