Clara Knox entered the room, pulled out the office chair, and sat down, quietly listening to her speak.
Sophia Travers had become quite haggard over the years, no longer possessing the youthful vigor she had four years ago. She now looked every bit the seasoned, middle-aged employee weathered by time. She brushed the stray hairs from her forehead and continued,
"The Harper Clan is famous for treating its employees generously, but when it comes to matters concerning you, Director Harper handled things very..."
She paused for a moment, lost in thought,
"Harshly."
Sophia Travers used the word "harsh" to describe the mass layoffs Harper Clan conducted back in the day,
"It wasn't just the design department. Employees from other departments who had spoken ill of you were also directly fired. Their contracts were terminated, and compensation was provided strictly according to legal standards—not a penny more."