Chapter 401

"Are you trying to lecture me?" Joey tightened her grip on her cup, her gaze sharpening.

I lowered my eyelids slightly, my expression unchanged. "Educating you is your parents' responsibility. I'm just Mr. Walker's assistant. I won't overstep my bounds."

"You think being Lu's assistant is such a big deal?" Joey's anger flared, and her face darkened. "Let's be clear, you're just an employee. Lu can fire you anytime he wants."

"You're mistaken, Ms. Parker. I have a contract with JL Capital. Mr. Walker would need a valid reason to fire me, or I could file for labor arbitration and receive compensation."

"It's just a bit of money. You think Lu would care about that?"

Joey thought I was being naive.

"I'm not sure if Mr. Walker would care, but from what you're saying, it seems you wouldn't. Unfortunately, you don't have the authority to fire me."

Before I could finish, Joey's eyes looked ready to flay me alive.

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