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I nodded and figured that it was better to give Daphne some time alone and hope she'd sort through her feelings.When Timothy saw me heading toward the guest room, he frowned and called out, "Josie, how long are you planning to stay in there?"He stepped directly in front of me, blocking my path. His expression was solemn. "You're the lady of this house. Your room is the master bedroom."A short, humorless laugh slipped out of me. I lifted my eyes to meet his gaze. "Timothy, when you let Yasmin move in and make herself comfortable in the master bedroom, why didn't you remember who the lady of this house actually was?"His face darkened at once, his hands subconsciously curling into fists.He stayed silent for a long time before finally saying, with a trace of guilt in his tone, "I know I did you wrong. I've already talked things through with Yasmin. As for the hurt I caused you, if you're willing to give me another chance, I can make up for it."I met his eyes and said quietly, "

Daphne's crying brought Timothy running in. He pushed the door open, took in the mess on the floor and my soaked clothes, and frowned. "What happened?"He picked Daphne up immediately and looked at me.Waves of helplessness and despair washed over me, but I didn't say a single word. I turned and left the bathroom, forcing myself back to my room despite the pain.The moment I shut the door, I couldn't stop the tears from falling.…That night, I tossed and turned, but I couldn't fall asleep.Even after I calmed myself down, the look in Daphne's eyes kept replaying in my mind, sending chills down my spine.I couldn't do this anymore.…Early the next morning, the house was unusually quiet. I quickly got ready, grabbed my bag, and headed to work. This would be the last time I walked out of this house.However, just as I stepped out, I ran into Timothy coming back inside. He looked at me and explained, "I took Daphne to my mother's place. She'll stay there for a few days."Upon

The irritation inside me flared up all at once. I didn't want to give Linda the satisfaction of silence.So I took a breath and turned to Isaac. "Mr. Shore, our department is holding a farewell dinner for Clarissa this week. If you have time, you're welcome to join us."A flicker of surprise passed through his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected me to speak.Linda's eyes widened immediately, and the disdain in her expression was unmistakable. Clearly, she didn't think I was qualified to speak to him.Before Isaac could respond, she cut in, "Josie, Mr. Shore is extremely busy. He doesn't attend events like this."I smiled at her. There was no anger in my tone, but the point landed squarely. "Ms. Johnson, I was inviting Mr. Shore. Are you making decisions on his behalf?"Her face flushed instantly. She turned to Isaac, clearly waiting for him to step in and back her up.Isaac, however, showed no displeasure. He simply said, "I'll drop by if I have time."The elevator doors opened as

Harriett's face flushed as she pointed at me and cursed, "You want everything, yet still want to pretend you're innocent. Who do you think you are, acting so high and mighty in front of me?"I didn't want to waste another ounce of energy arguing with her. I turned around, walked straight out, and got into my car.Just as I started the engine, I saw Timothy chasing after me.The car was already moving. He ran up to my window and pounded on it desperately, shouting something I couldn't hear.I looked at his anxious face through the glass and felt nothing but irony.A second later, I stepped on the accelerator. The car shot forward, leaving him behind.On the road, my hands kept trembling on the steering wheel.I had already given up on Timothy long ago, but seeing him and Yasmin like that with my own eyes still made me sick.…Half an hour later, I finally reached my company's parking lot. I had just gotten out of the car when Timothy's vehicle suddenly pulled up in front of me.

As soon as Isaac finished speaking, a man wearing a manager's badge hurried over, forcing his way through the crowd. He plastered on a flattering smile. "Mr. Shore, that's on me. I'll arrange a full inspection immediately—"Isaac cut him off, "You're fired—effective immediately."The smile froze on the man's face. He hurried to explain, "Mr. Shore, I… This malfunction was unexpected. I really did have checks scheduled—"Isaac didn't bother listening. He turned and walked straight toward the emergency elevator nearby.My heart tightened, and I quickly followed.This was the first time I'd seen him this cold and decisive, firing someone with a single sentence.He'd helped me more than once, and I'd gotten used to thinking that he was different. I'd even told myself he wasn't like Timothy. Even though he stood in a position of power, he always seemed much gentler and more tolerant than Timothy.Seeing it up close, I realized that I'd been wrong. People like them were all the same.