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 out about

There’s no

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her up and added coldly,

now. I’ll let

pay when I find that out.

your phone

on the verge of crying, but she

gave him her

same time, Beatrix was standing outside

door. When she saw

to help the

Beatrix’s surprise,

the former could

was only right to

after breaking their things.

her number, Derek could

little before leaving to get

repaired.

data

lot of effort and time into. He

to compensate

intangible losses as well.

when Derek

cleaned up the

she clutched her abdomen

of the room.

Beatrix,

and greeted, “Hello, Ms.

to

in trouble if she fires

look fine no

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pain she was in.

Ms. Cadigan. Are you

bad for Emmanuel’s mother

the latter. Feeling worried, Beatrix said,

days off if your body’s in

no, no. I’m fine. I’m feeling great!”

her hand dismissively and

smile.

straightened her back,

pain, which made her

Cadigan, please go home and

sure the manager

End of discussion.”

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