Storm escalates: strife after necklace incident

Especially Fiona. She stood there, her face alternating between green and white, completely unable to believe the situation.

Emma Turner was the first to react and quickly tried to smooth things over. "It's all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding... Fiona, you really are something. You took matters into your own hands without even clarifying the situation, creating such a big joke. Hurry up and apologize to Aurora Morales." With just a few words, she distanced herself completely from the whole incident.

Fiona's pale lips were tightly pressed together, as if it was extremely difficult for her to speak. "Aurora, Fiona has less experience and is inevitably impulsive. Don't hold it against her." Emma Turner said, seemingly pleading for Fiona, but her eyes were fixed on Aurora Morales.

Aurora Morales looked at Fiona with a half - smile, but addressed her words to Emma Turner. "The question is, who's actually being nitpicky here?" Emma Turner was left speechless for a moment.

At first, it was clear that Aurora Morales didn't want to cause trouble. It was Fiona who provoked her again and again. She even rummaged through Aurora Morales' backpack without permission and then brought in the employee to check the accounts, desperately trying to prove that Aurora Morales was a thief. Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn, and Fiona was thoroughly humiliated by Aurora Morales' real financial power!

Emma Turner forced a smile and grabbed Fiona's arm. "Fiona, you really were in the wrong this time. Apologize quickly." Fiona remained silent, seemingly unwilling to bow her head to Aurora Morales. "Fiona!" Emma Turner exclaimed in frustration, her temper flaring up. If it weren't for the fact that this fool was trying to help her, she wouldn't have bothered to speak up for Fiona.

Aurora Morales said unhurriedly, "Forget it. There's no need to force it." Everyone heaved a sigh of relief, thinking the matter was resolved. But to their surprise - "I think this kind of thing should be left to the police to handle."

Fiona's expression turned panicked. She never expected Aurora Morales to be so unrelenting. "This... it's just a minor matter. There's no need to involve the police. It'll have a bad impact on our company too..." Emma Turner said awkwardly. "So, you mean we should just let this go?" Aurora Morales stared at Emma Turner with a half - smile, a cold glint in her dark eyes.

Emma Turner swallowed hard, and just as she was struggling to find an answer, someone chimed in. "Aurora Morales, it's true that Fiona was impulsive, but you didn't really suffer any losses, did you? Is this really necessary?"

Aurora Morales nodded thoughtfully, her tone sharp. "Slandering my character, ruining my reputation, openly slandering me in public, and even rummaging through my things without permission. You call this no loss?"

This time, Fiona was truly panicked. If things got out of hand, how could she still stay in the company? "Aurora Morales, I... I know I was wrong. I'm sorry! Please don't call the police. We're all colleagues. Have some mercy on me." Fiona grabbed the sleeve of Aurora Morales, looking at her with a pleading expression.

Aurora Morales shook off her hand and strode out. Everyone could tell that Aurora Morales was determined, and it was clear that Fiona was likely to lose her job. Fiona could only pin her last hope on Emma Turner, after all, she had stood up for Emma Turner.

"Manager! Manager, I offended Aurora Morales because of you! You won't just leave me in the lurch, will you?"

Emma Turner gave her a disgusted look upon hearing this almost morally - binding statement, but still spoke in a seemingly amiable tone. "You really got yourself into a huge mess this time! I suggest you submit your resignation before she does. Maybe that'll calm Aurora Morales down a bit."

Fiona's eyes widened in disbelief. "Manager, what do you mean? I did all this to help you!"

Emma Turner sighed. "The advice I'm giving you now is also to help you." After that, she waved her hand, signaling everyone to go back.

That night, the company's WhatsApp group exploded. Other departments caught wind of the incident and kept asking questions in the group. After learning the details, they were shocked.

[Could that employee be a plant?]

[The sales records were right there in plain sight. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.]

[Ah, but I think although Fiona's actions were a bit impulsive, is it really necessary to call the police?]

[Did she really call the police?]

[Yes, Fiona has been taken to the police station.]

[My goodness... Aurora Morales is so heartless!]

Emma Turner: [Sigh, actually, this is kind of my fault. I couldn't stop Fiona.]

[Manager, don't blame yourself. If anyone is to blame, it's Aurora Morales for being so ruthless!]

[Hmm, I'm just curious. The Morales family isn't exactly a wealthy and powerful family. How could they afford to support her such high - end spending?]

[You might not believe this, but when I left the company, I saw a Rolls - Royce picking up Aurora Morales.]

[Shocking!]

[Shocking +2.....]

[Could she be kept by someone?]

[I don't think so. Who was the person who came to pick her up?]

[A middle - aged man in his fifties.....]

Valentina Morales watched the messages scrolling by one after another, a sarcastic smile curling up on her lips.

With a creak, the bathroom door opened, and Javier Fernández walked out. He asked, "What are you looking at?" Valentina Morales quickly put down his phone in a fluster. "N... nothing."

"Checking my phone secretly? Don't worry. I've completely cut off contact with Aurora Morales."

Valentina Morales nodded, walked up to him, and hugged him tightly. "I know, Javier. I trust you." Javier Fernández smiled and put his arm around her. He sat down on the bedside and casually picked up the phone to take a look. Coincidentally, the chat content stopped at the part about the middle - aged man, and the subsequent conversations hadn't loaded. Javier Fernández's expression instantly turned gloomy.

Valentina Morales looked at his expression, feeling a bit jealous. "Javier, are you jealous?"

Javier Fernández came back to his senses, his voice turning a few degrees colder. "I just didn't expect she could be so promiscuous. My sister is getting more and more high - profile. I'm really worried about what Ricardo Vargas's reaction would be if he found out about these things... And I'm even more worried that the Vargas family will hold our Morales family accountable because of this and stop investing in us. What should we do then?"

Valentina Morales became more and more aggrieved as she spoke. "Don't worry." Javier Fernández patted her head. "As long as I'm here, the Morales family will never go bankrupt."

"Thank you, Javier." Valentina Morales nestled in Javier Fernández's arms, a glint of cunning in her upward - slanting eyes. Aurora Morales, since you like to show off so much, I'll let you have your way.