[ARIETTA’S POV]“I’m sorry, Arietta, but you’re fired.”I took the memo from Ma'am Carmen, and sure enough, it was an order for my termination. My hands shook, nearly crumpling and tearing the paper. Without saying a word, I turned away and ran toward the elevator.“Arietta!” They tried to stop me, but I didn’t let them. The elevator doors closed before they could reach me.I fidgeted anxiously, feeling a mix of anger and sadness over what happened. I don’t deserve this! I did my job well, so how could they just fire me?When I reached Nicolo’s office, his secretary tried to stop me, but I pushed past her and stormed in.“Miss, you’re not allowed in there! Sir Nicolo will be upset—”“Okay, got it,” Nicolo said to someone on the phone, his back turned to me, not yet realizing I was there. I cleared my throat to get his attention.Nicolo glanced over at us, briefly pulling his phone away from his ear. If his expression used to intimidate me with those cold, lifeless eyes, now it only fu
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