6

Joshua

The people present were taken aback by hearing her speak in German since they thought she didn't know the language.

On the other hand, the boss had his eyes wide open due to Katia's statement. I sighed; I knew what could happen if I answered the boss that way, but I understood her very well.

I was alone with a child who was sick for more than half of the year.

"Mr. Schmidt, please, don't hold it against her," I pleaded.

"What not to hold against her?" Stefan repeated, getting irritated every time he recalled Katia's tone when she addressed him. "How can you protect someone who leaves her job and speaks to the boss like that?"

"Miss West is a single mother, Mr. Schmidt. Her son falls sick very often," a man in the room commented. "The former CEO always allowed her to leave when her son needed her."

"It's true, sir. Raising a child is difficult with a partner, let alone when you're alone!" One of the women spoke up. "She's been alone for these three years and still is. Mr. Davis