Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 25

Cynthia's cool gaze swept over Giselle's pleading face, her words drifting out, slow and unhurried.

"You can't even handle something as simple as serving tea and water?"

"In that case, let her go."

Giselle's eyes instantly filled with tears, her lips trembling as she fought to hold them back.

Father Benedict frowned, but didn't give an answer right away.

Cynthia's lips curled ever so slightly as she shot a frosty glance at the man beside her. "What's wrong? Getting soft-hearted now?"

Benedict's eyes darkened with restraint, his voice low and unreadable. "Cynthia, you once said you wanted VistaSphere Group to be a place where people feel welcome and at ease. If you fire someone over a single mistake, doesn't that leave everyone else walking on eggshells, terrified of making the smallest misstep?"

He threw her own words back at her, hoping to corner her.

Cynthia lifted her eyes to meet his, her gaze cold and indifferent. "Wasn't it you who said I could let her go at any time if she upset me? Well, I'm upset now."

Benedict fell silent, a deep frown creasing his brow as he stared at Cynthia, frustration and hesitation flickering in his eyes.

Cynthia simply met his gaze, the faintest hint of amusement in her eyes. She showed no sign of backing down.

The conference room fell into an uneasy hush.

Giselle's quiet sobbing finally broke the silence. Her voice was barely more than a whisper. "I'm sorry, Cynthia, I was wrong. Please, I'll clean it up right away. Don't fire me, please."

She crouched quickly to the floor, picking up the shattered pieces of porcelain. As soon as her fingers touched a sharp edge, a bead of blood bloomed on her fingertip. She winced but didn't dare look Benedict's way. Head bowed, she kept gathering the shards with shaking, bloodied hands, her sobs coming in soft waves—like a fragile flower battered by wind and rain.

Cynthia glanced sidelong at the man beside her.

Benedict's restraint was wearing thin, anger flaring in his eyes.

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