Chapter 6

When my mom saw the defeated look on Thomas's face, she was in a great mood. She gently patted the back of my hand and said softly, "Serena, don't be afraid. With your parents here, no one can bully you!"

Margaret, hearing that, jumped up aggressively. She pointed at my mom and shouted, "Oh, wow! Anyone would think your family is some royalty! Let me remind you—my son, Thomas, is the Vice President of Shalton Group!"

My dad looked at her coldly, his gaze full of mockery. "Is that so? Let's see how high your son can fly without the Shalton Group to support him!"

Thomas froze briefly, stubbornly asking, "What...what do you mean?"

Ignoring him, my dad turned to his assistant and said, "Send word to the Shalton Group. We're no longer interested in accommodating Thomas Roberts."

The assistant nodded. "Yes, Mister Carter."

Less than a minute later, Thomas's phone dinged with a notification. His face paled as he read it.

It was a personnel notice from Shalton Group, announcing that, ef