All Chapters of Under Fire for Denying Maternity Leave: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

“I have no control over the board’s decision, but Cassandra won’t be getting an apology out of me for sure,” I replied firmly. Eric’s voice turned icy. “In that case, you’ll have to deal with the consequences on your own.” Bruno looked at me, biting his tongue desperately. In the end, he let it slip and murmured, “What’s the point, Mr. Gordon? It’s just maternity leave. Just let Cassandra take it. The company won’t be missing her that much anyway.” With a grin, I shook my head firmly. “I stand by what I said. I can’t approve Cassandra’s leave.” The head of PR walked in, visibly distressed. “We have a problem, Mr. Gordon. Neptune Media just reached out regarding the Cassandra situation. Their CEO made it clear that if we don’t address the backlash soon, they’ll pull our endorsement deal with Kingdom. “Kingdom is the hottest boy band right now. We’re talking about a major hit on the company if we upset their fandom.“A lot is at stake here, Mr. Gordon. You need to act on it

I was now on my own. My closest friends pulled away, my wedding was called off, and even my parents back home called, furious that I brought shame to the family. I poured my heart, sweat, and tears into the company for half my life, only to be destroyed by Cassandra. One week was all it took to fall from success to disgrace. I sat alone in the empty office, right next to a pile of assorted packages covered in every obscenity under the sun. They were all freaking COD as well. Cassandra and Wesley uploaded another video. “We can’t thank our supporters enough. I’m lost for words.” Cassandra and Wesley turned on the waterworks. “I thought it was all over for me when I faced a heartless capitalist like Sam Gordon. Against all odds, another window opens for me. “And it’s all thanks to your help and support. “I’m so lucky to have found such a kind, supportive community. I’m speechless, really. I don’t know what to say. “Babe, let’s show our supporters the deep gratitud

“Fam, we’re heading to the manufacturer now. If you have time, you can come along for the ride. We can enjoy the scenery together.“If you’re busy, we’ll check in with you an hour later.” In the livestream, Cassandra smiled sweetly while carrying herself with grace. The few lucky viewers, selected to be on the tour, appeared in the livestream. They swore up and down that Cassandra looked prettier in person and that she was incredibly nice. Next to my sorry state, Cassandra wasn’t just riding high, she was practically on cloud nine. Then came a beep from the living room. I got up in a hurry. The moment I opened the bedroom door, Vivian jumped into my arms. Choking in sobs, she pleaded with me, “Sam, can you just apologize already? “At this rate, my parents are going to make me date someone else. I don’t want to! I don’t want to break up with you!” I gave Vivian a peck on the forehead. Staring into her bright eyes, I murmured, “Do you trust me, Viv?” Vivian nodded.

Koben had already set up multiple people to mirror Cassandra’s livestream. The second she killed her feed, their livestreams picked up without missing a beat, so viewers could keep up with the drama even after her screen went black.All of this was made possible by a mini camera hidden on Koben’s person. Well, the whole operation was backed up by drones as well. Seeing that no one was holding up any cameras, Cassandra let her guard down. She dropped the act and glared at me through clenched teeth. “Sam, what’s your beef with me? Why are you obsessed with bringing me down?” I had to hold back the two men and one woman from lunging at Cassandra to beat her up. Before long, I scoffed at Cassandra. “I should be the one asking you that. You know very well what you did, Cassandra. You ruined me, and now you’re acting like I started it all?” Folding her arms, Cassandra said, “You deserve it. Why couldn’t you just pay me off? You’re the big boss, so a hundred thousand dollars to g