The Bound Between Us

Selena was basking in the glory of Anastasia’s departure, pouring hersell a glass of red to celebrate

The office door was pushed open just as she took her first sip

Seeing Victor stride in with a serious expression, she asked with a puzzled smile, “What’s up, Victor? You look pretty rushed.”

“Did you fire Anastasia?” questioned Victor

“Sure did” Selena admitted, swirling her wine glass leisurely “She quit on her own. She wasn’t a good fit here. She pissed off Blake, I emailed you about it ages ago, didn’t you get it?!

“So what if she pissed off Blake? Victor crossed his arms, standing his ground. Even if she screwed up big time, there’s always someone to fix it. That’s not your problem. You fired her. Are you expecting us to cover for your mistake? How long has she been gone? Call her right now and get her back here.”

Selena was taken aback as she said. “Victor, I’ve never seen you this ticked off. Its just a new assistant I fired. How bad could it be? She’s already gone. I’m not gonna call her back”

lose his cool, and it was quite

Victor was the picture of elegance, always

of friendship beyond work. Victor always had a smile for her, never anything but polite.

on his hips, trying to keep

miss high and mighty Selena, I’m telling you for the last time, stop messing with Anastasia. If you want to keep your job, get her back here. I’m saying this for your own good, not as

at Elysian Technologies Do you think they fire me over a newbie? She managed to piss off the Ledford family Even Everlee called me, insisting on firing Anastasia If you want me to bring her back, then tell me, who is she?” Victor couldn’t spill the beans about Herman backing Anastasia, so he just said, if you trust me, do as I say I’ve said my plece, and it’s up to you. Just remember, if Anastasia gets mad, it

headquarters for over a decade. He was a veteran, highly valued by the top brass.

the one who fired her. You have to be the one to get her back. Remember my words; neither the Lunsford family nor the Ledford family should concern you. Elysian Technologies doesn’t

left the office, immediately reporting the situation to

he was the branch manager, he might also be held accountable. Victor must have figured out what had happened last night at the Eclipse Lounge. Blake had the nerve to mess with Herman’s woman, he was

situation. Even if other employees were bullied by those rich kids, Elysian Technologies should