Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mommy's Revenge: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

She was a 28-year-old master's graduate who had studied abroad and sported a chic ear-length bob, oozing intelligence and efficiency.Mia snorted dismissively: "After four to five years as customer service manager, your position has been downgraded, not promoted. You're telling me you have no complaints?""I respect the leadership's decisions," replied Eva calmly. "It is an honor to assist Haley."After her statement, she walked up to the manager's office door and knocked."Coward!" Mia criticized disdainfully. "Some returnee with a master's degree you are, not even knowing how to fight for your own rights!"Just then, the office door opened for Eva, and Mia's words clearly reached Haley's ears.Peering through the gap in the door, Haley caught sight of the uniquely dressed Mia.This person seemed familiar...Squinting, she pondered for a moment before it clicked.Five years ago, at her eighteenth birthday celebration, this person had appeared alo

Eva quickly passed the performance report to her.Haley flipped through the pages, her lips curling into a frosty smirk.The report consisted of peer evaluations, management scores, and finally the administrative department's rating. Mia's scores from peers and management were dismal, not even reaching twenty points, but somehow the admin department had granted her a perfect score of one hundred.This pattern of fraudulent grading was so blatant over the past two years. Or perhaps Emily believed that no one would dare to question it, so they didn't even bother to construct plausible forgeries?"Per the DeRoss Group's policy, three consecutive months of poor performance results in termination," Haley said coolly. "Now, you can collect this month's wages from administration."Mia's eyes widened. "You're firing me? On what grounds, Haley?""The grounds laid out in these performance reports," Haley replied icily, tossing them onto the table. "Twenty months of fai

Was this really not disturbing her? It was clearly a way to force Mrs. Patterson to take a stand!How could Madam DeRoss not guess what was on Emily's mind?Confined to her home, she still caught wind of the DeRoss Group's affairs from the household staff.With cloudy yet sharp eyes, she said slowly, "I've heard about you stepping down from the board and resigning as General Manager. This doesn't seem directly related to Haley."Emily choked on her words.If it weren't for Emily herself, no one would have scrutinized the misappropriation of funds. How could it have nothing to do with Haley?Biting the inside of her cheek, Emily said with a hint of grievance, "Grandma, I know I've done wrong, and I accept my dismissal from the company... but what did my friend do wrong? She's been with the company for two years and brought in quite a few new clients. As soon as my sister took charge of the client department, she fired my friend. Isn't that just targeting me in

"Hello there! Are you looking to buy a piano for your child? Is it for a boy or a girl?" a sales associate greeted them warmly.Haley had Todd hold his sister’s hand while she followed the associate to look at pianos.As one of Cuenca's top piano shops, even the most affordable piano here hits a price point that's just shy of six figures, with some creeping towards a cool million.Fortunately, Haley wasn't strapped for cash. Even if she were, she wouldn't dream of cutting corners for her child.She had begun her piano journey alongside Emily at the age of five, both of them dedicating over a decade to the craft. Sure, they'd fallen off in recent years, but the foundation still held strong.After testing several pianos, Haley settled on one, declaring, “The sound of this piano is quite remarkable, especially the vibrato—pure perfection.”The sales associate beamed, “It seems you have a fine ear for pianos. This is our pride and joy.”“I know a bit, just en

Ivan's brows furrowed even deeper. "You're taking lessons here at the Winston family estate?"There was a distinct impatience in his tone.Emily took a deep breath, striving to remain composed. "As you know, my grandmother isn't well, bedridden for many years. Practicing at the DeRoss estate would disturb her rest. Besides, Keith arranged for this piano teacher, and I'd like him to supervise my practice."Finishing her explanation, Emily gazed at the man on the sofa, her eyes shimmering. However, Ivan didn't spare her a glance, merely surveying the piano with a knitted brow.Keith's decisions were something he rarely interfered with, and even though it went against his personal preferences, he would not voice any objections.Emily let out an inward sigh of relief. She had feared being publicly humiliated if he had demanded she remove the piano.Just then, Keith descended from the second floor and noticed the new addition to the living room corner. "Mother, wh