Chapter 28 Fired

In the president’s office.

Shane was seated in his office chair, with his fingers intertwined and his hands rested on the edge of the desk. On his face hung what seemed like a smile as he stared right into Charlotte’s eyes.

She had returned to her usual composed, obedient self. The fiery tigress from earlier was nowhere to be found.

“Charlotte, do you not owe me an explanation?”

“An explanation?” What was there for her to explain? Shane’s question caught Charlotte by surprise. Baffled, she raised her head to meet the man’s eyes.

Sensing Charlotte’s confusion, Shane pulled the corner of his lips up into a smirk. For the first time, he explained what was on his mind, “I’ve always despised employees who are constantly involved in strife.”

‘Constantly involved in strife?’ she repeated in her heart.

‘Me?’

‘With which eye did he see me constantly involved in strife?’

‘Could it be my exchange with Jace earlier?’