Chapter 232

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."

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