(Including an additional six)
Everyone was shocked, looking at each other in dismay.
At first, everyone looked at Helen Blair's soft and weak appearance and did not take her seriously, thinking she was just a token gesture from the head office to appease everyone. However, they didn't expect her to have some fire in her.
Although the company was on the verge of collapse, everyone could still receive a severance payment after the closure. Although it wouldn't be much, it's better than nothing. If one was fired at this time, it wouldn't be worth it. With that in mind, everyone stopped voicing their thoughts.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Helen turned her face towards Manager Murphy and said, "Where are the workers? Take me to see them."
The man who had reported the news hastily shook his head: "No, Miss Blair, you can't go! The workers' emotions are running high right now. If you go, it might be dangerous!"