"We hereby declare that Amy Quilton, our chief designer, had committed plagiarism on her own initiative. We have no knowledge of her bad behavior. Since she has violated our company regulations, she has been fired. "Amy Quilton's actions have nothing to do with our company. We ask that you not slander Holt Jewelry's reputation, throw rotten food at our employees, or leave hate messages due to her foolish behavior. If you do, we will take legal measures. Thank you for your time."Everyone agreed with Thaddeus' course of action after reading this apology letter. Those shareholders had long disliked that plagiarist Amy. However, due to her connection with Thaddeus, they dared not voice their dissatisfaction.They were overjoyed when they saw the official statement saying that she had been fired and Holt Jewelry had removed themselves from the scandal. It was a delight to watch. It was heartbreaking to see their stock prices drop, but everyone was happy to see that bitch fired. See
The employee elevator opened, and the people waiting outside the door went inside. In just a few seconds, the elevator was packed.Amy looked at the crowded elevator unhappily. She had shown her authority in the company, and everyone always made way for her. It was bad enough that they didn't greet her now, but they actually left her standing outside the elevator door without letting her in.She waited by the elevators for almost ten minutes before she managed to squeeze into one, holding the lunch box in her hand. She first arrived at the design department. Yvonne walked in with a cup of coffee, brushing past Amy as she walked to her workstation.Amy and Yvonne were usually close. Therefore, she was confused about why Yvonne didn't greet her."Yvonne, get me a cup of coffee with less sugar and no ice," Amy instructed, following behind Yvonne.Unexpectedly, Yvonne put her coffee at her desk and chuckled, "Amy, you can pack your cups and go home. You can't have the company's coff
The announcement detailing Andromeda's release was now replaced with an apology letter.As Amy read the apology letter carefully, she felt suffocated. It took her a while to realize she had been fired from the company. What hurt her the most was that Thaddeus didn't notify her or send her an email to terminate the contract. Instead, he simply released a statement on the official website.The apology letter even stated that she had plagiarized. By doing this, the entire design industry would know about her scandal. In other words, her career was over.Amy tightly gripped her mouse with her right hand. She was stunned, as if her soul had left her body.She didn't believe that Thaddeus would do this to her. He was the one who recruited her to Holt Jewelry and handed her the employment contract. He even told her, "Amy, Holt Jewelry will be even better with you joining us."However, now that a scandal had befallen them, he had abandoned her. Why? Why did he change his tune?Amy wa
Amy's tearful rant didn't phase Thaddeus in the slightest. "Amy, you should be asking yourself if you've worked so hard just to give me a plagiarized design. Holt Jewelry doesn't need a plagiarist, and we don't resort to such despicable means. "Ask yourself this. How would you feel if someone took credit for something you made before you even published it?"Amy cried even more. She didn't think she was at fault. "Ted, why are you taking someone else's side? We've been childhood friends for over a decade!""Amy, be reasonable. I'm talking about your act of plagiarism. Your actions have upset me. Why did you plagiarize?""Do you hate me now? I've dragged Holt Jewelry's name through the mud. I'm sorry…"Thaddeus was speechless. They weren't on the same wavelength at all.Amy's face was wet with tears. Her eyeliner was also smudged, making her look like a panda.Thaddeus didn't dare to say anything harsh. He kept reasoning with her and advising her, fearing that she would try to ki
Besides, Amy had her own car. She arrived at the underground parking lot. As soon as she exited the elevator, she was splashed with a basin of unknown water. "Ah!" She screamed, and what followed were a bunch of punches and kicks.…Jessamine had been living in comfort in Quellville for the past few days. First, she went to a musical with Thomas. When she returned to the villa at noon, she planned to make some cheddar stew.Thomas liked her cooking very much. She wanted to take this chance to repay his kindness to her. She always remembered the things he had done for her. The future was uncertain, after all.After Thomas went to change, he saw Jessamine in a ponytail and an apron. She was hard at work in the kitchen with several household staff helping her.Thomas felt proud as he watched Jessamine walk back and forth between the dining room and the kitchen. Then, he thought of Thaddeus, his grandson who only knew how to scold his workers at work. Thomas found it a pity. How c
Things had been really nerve-racking for the past few days. The product that Holt Jewelry was about to launch was a plagiarized design. The company's employees had spent a lot of time and effort making the jewelry piece. They even released the news about it as early as last month. The entire industry had been looking forward to the visual masterpiece that Holt Jewelry would release. Fashionistas were lining up to be the first to snap up the jewelry.Now that something like this had happened, the company should announce that the press conference had been canceled, as well as the celebration dinner. But if they did that, Holt Jewelry wouldn't have any more credibility in the jewelry-making industry.With the little time they had left, they could only use a product that hadn't been completed to replace it. The best work they could use was the bracelet Jessamine had designed, the one she had won the design competition with.Even if Jessamine was giving him the silent treatment, Thad
Ariel understood her task. Since Thaddeus couldn't lay down his pride to call Jessamine back, she would do it in his stead."Don't worry, Mr. Holt. I'll call Mrs–I mean, Jessamine right away and ask her why she has been absent from work."Meanwhile, Jessamine was gardening in the yard in Quellville. The household staff had been taking good care of the yard. The vegetables and fruits were fresh, and even the flowers bloomed.When her phone rang, she thought Thaddeus was calling her again and wanted to ignore it. However, she was surprised to learn that Ariel was calling. Jessamine wiped her hands and answered the phone, "Jessamine, you haven't been to work for three days without asking for leave. Please come to the company within a da—"Ariel noticed Thaddeus giving her a sharp look and backtracked. "Please come to the company within an hour to give an explanation."Jessamine held a freshly picked tomato in her hand, her mind filled with confusion. "Ms. Zeller, I've resigned."A
Jessamine took the vegetables she had picked from the yard to the kitchen. Then, she went back inside to pack her things. She kept wondering if she really needed to go through this much trouble just to resign.After packing her things, she went to say goodbye to Thomas. When she arrived downstairs, she noticed someone talking to Thomas in the living room. He was slender and sounded gentle and elegant. The visitor was none other than Noah."Noah, good to see you!" Jessamine greeted him politely. Then, she said to Thomas, "Grandpa, I need to head back to Zenville, so I won't be here with you for a while. I'll come back after I'm done with work."Thomas narrowed his eyes, thinking that Thaddeus had listened to his advice. So, there was still hope for that brat. He was glad that his efforts weren't in vain. "Go ahead. I have Joe with me. Young people like you should be enjoying your lives. You don't need to watch over an old man like me.""Grandpa, are you annoyed with me?" Jessa