Chapter 52

They were in the company building, and many

employees were passing by the conference room.

Hence, Derek helped Alessandra up first.

“I–I’m fine.”

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Alessandra could not care less about her pain. She

hastily wiped the table and took out a cloth to wipe the

laptop and phone.

“Stop! I’ll do it!” Derek quickly shoved her away, making

her stagger a few steps backward.

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Schwartz. I–I didn’t do it on purpose,”

Alessandra apologized profusely.

For someone from a less well–to–do family, ruining

someone’s valuables would only make their situation

worse.

She was hoping she did not have to pay for the losses,

but Derek examined his devices and said grimly,

“Ma’am, my laptop’s motherboard is fried, and my

phone isn’t lighting up. You’ve got to compensate me.”

“I–I…” Alessandra paled, unable to form a complete

sentence. All she could do was bow and apologize.

She only wanted to earn some money to help lessen

Emmanuel’s burden and give Mackenzie some jewelry.

To her horror, she had to compensate a huge sum

when she had not even gotten her salary.

This is just terrible! I’m sure Emmanuel won’t let me

if he finds out about

already happened. There’s no

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her up and added

repairs now. I’ll let you know

to pay when I find

me your

the verge of crying,

and gave him her

same time, Beatrix was standing

When she saw how pitiful

she wanted to help

Beatrix’s surprise, Alessandra

Hence, the former

it was only

after breaking their things.

number, Derek could not help

little before leaving to get his

repaired.

important data

effort and time into. He

Alessandra to compensate him for

intangible losses as well.

Derek

cleaned up the conference

that, she clutched her abdomen and walked

of the room.

moment she saw Beatrix, she quickly put on

and greeted, “Hello,

did not want Beatrix to find out she

trouble if she fires me because

pretended to look fine

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pain she was in.

Cadigan. Are

bad for Emmanuel’s mother

Feeling worried,

days off if your body’s in

I’m fine.

hand dismissively and

smile.

straightened her

pain, which made her

please go home and take a day off.

the manager doesn’t

End of discussion.”

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