The man who spoke was taken aback as he stuttered, "l-l dare not say I can, but I'm willing to lighten Miss Chilton's burden..."
Before he finished, he realized that something was amiss. When he saw that Nelson had entered the room, he became angry out of humiliation.
"Mr. Luther, what a busy man you are. Are you even aware that Miss Chilton is here? She is the top leader of the company, and yet you've made her wait for you for half an hour. Do you know that you've gone too far?"
Nelson looked at Monique. She was sitting in the front row, with her arms crossed in front of her chest, looking as though she was keeping herself out of the problem.
It was as if she was saying, "This has nothing to do with me. I'd like to see how the two of you will settle this!"
Nelson said with a snort, "Mr. Westin, since you've just said so, I do have a question for you. Do you remember what Article 23 of our company's code of conduct mentions?"
Wilson was stunned, "Don't try to change the subject! I'm talking about you right now!"
Nelson showed a faint smile and replied, "Mr. Westin, don't you know? Article 23 of the company's code of conduct states that employees should prioritize their work over their superior. Employees cannot simply delay or interrupt their work just because they want to please the boss!"
Wilson's face froze, "What do you mean?"
Nelson pursed his lips and said, "I don't mean anything else! I'm just talking solely about your negligence of duty at work."
Wilson immediately turned over to look at Monique and said, "Miss Chilton, look..."
Monique remained silent as she looked at Nelson.
Then, she asked, "Mr. Luther, Since you are the company's president, why don't you tell me how you'll solve this matter?"
Wilson was stunned as he had no idea what Monique was trying to do. However, on second thought, since Monique was there, he thought that Nelson wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
With that thought in mind, Wilson reminded her again.
"Miss Chilton, I know that you are a fair person. Ten years ago, when I first met you, I knew..."
Was he trying to boast about his experience in the company?
The corners of Nelson's lips curled into a smile as he turned to look at Richard.
"Has the human resources department completed the procedures? If it's done, bring it over and let Mr. Westin sign it."
Wilson was suddenly dumbfounded, "Nelson Luther, what is the meaning of this? Are you really going to fire me?"
Nelson sounded sympathetic, "I'm sorry, but I didn't want to do this either. It was you who refused to cooperate with me and did not want to sign the termination letter. I have no other choice. The same goes to the rest of you. Richard, bring the letters here to let them sign it!"
"Miss Chilton!" Wilson put all his hopes on Monique.
"Miss Chilton, the company cannot do this to us, the senior employees! We have been here ever since the company was first established! How can the company treat us like this?"
Monique looked at Nelson and said sarcastically, "That's right! How can the company treat them so badly?"
Richard looked at Nelson worriedly as Nelson spoke again.
Nelson spoke again, "Mr. Westin, you are aware that we lost the bidding yesterday, right?"
Wilson immediately turned his head and said, "Of course! You were the one who acted rashly, making us lose the bidding! According to the company's regulations, you should be punished!"
"You're right." Nelson nodded. "However, Mr. Westin, can you explain the dispute between yourself and the administrative assistant of another company yesterday afternoon?"
Wilson was stunned, "You're wrongfully accusing me!"
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