Unable to control herself, Debra took a step forward, hurriedly trying to explain, âIâ¦â
Lena, however, had no interest in hearing her explanation. She bluntly interrupted, âI never expected any repayment from you, but I also never expected you to do this to me.â
On the day she was taken to the hospital, Debra was the only one who accompanied her. When the doctor announced the results, Debra was there as well. Now, with the news of her pregnancy spreading through the company, Lena couldnât believe Debra was not involved in it.
Debra anxiously looked at Lena, not knowing what to say.
In the end, she could only lower her head in resignation. âIâm sorry, Ms.Jenkins. Janet Phillips threatened me, saying if I didnât speak up, she would fire me.â
But did she really have no way to keep this secret? Debra clenched her fists tightly.
She did have a way. It was just that she couldnât accept the fact that Lena, who was younger than her, smoothly became her superior while she remained an unknown employee. So, when Janet threatened her, she took advantage of the situation to reveal this secret.
Lena closed her eyes. âToday, Iâll talk to the human resources department and have you transferred out of the assistant position. We wonât have any further connection.â
âWhat?â Debra couldnât believe it. She looked at Lena in disbelief. âYou canât do this!â
âWhy not?â Lena raised an eyebrow. âDo you think that after what you did, I could still let you be my assistant?â
Debra was now worried. She thought Lena might be angry and then ignore her for a while, but she didnât expect Lena to be so decisive in transferring her out of the assistant position.
Putting aside everything else, as Lenaâs assistant, Debra enjoyed quite a few resources in the company. If she was no longer Lenaâs assistantâ¦
Debra panicked. She rushed to the desk. âI really know I was wrong! Please forgive me this time!â
Lena sneered, âDo you not know that spreading this news could become a weapon for Janet against me?â
Debra fell silent.
She was aware of that and just thought Lena could handle these things.
âEven if Iâm not afraid of Janet, I wonât accept an assistant who once betrayed me.â
Without waiting for Debra to say anything else, Lena gestured for her to leave.
Debra bit her lip tightly, glaring at Lena resentfully, and hurriedly ran out.
Lena glanced at her computer and quickly threw this matter out of her mind.
The company was currently bidding for a municipal project. Under normal circumstances, Lena would have been in charge of this. But nowâ¦
Lena absentmindedly touched her belly for a moment and looked at the computer screen again.
She had to perform better than anyone else to secure this project.
During the afternoon meeting, Lena had just entered the venue when she saw Janet bringing Debra in.
Seeing Lenaâs gaze on Debra, Janet raised an eyebrow and said, âDebra came today to beg me to take her as my assistant. I guess she didnât like her previous job. Ms. Jenkins, you shouldnât mind, right?â
Lena sneered, âOf course, I donât mind. After all, she has been working for you for a long time, right?â
Lenaâs words drew curious looks from those around. Janet changed her expression slightly. She denied what Lena said and then quickly led Debra to her seat.