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

anymore if he finds

There’s no use

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Derek helped her up

send these for repairs now.

need to pay when I find that out.

me your phone

the verge of

him her

same time, Beatrix was

she saw how

she wanted to help

surprise,

him. Hence, the former

all, it was only right to compensate

after breaking their things.

number, Derek could not help

a little before leaving to get his

repaired.

data in them which

effort and time into. He was

get Alessandra to

intangible losses as well.

Derek left.

cleaned up the

she clutched her

of the room.

saw Beatrix, she quickly

and greeted, “Hello, Ms.

Beatrix to

trouble if she fires me because

look

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pain she was in.

Ms. Cadigan. Are you all

bad for

Feeling

days off if

no, no. I’m fine.

waved her hand dismissively and forced

smile.

her

pain, which made

and take a

manager doesn’t deduct

End of discussion.”

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