Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 16

Elaine froze. She gritted her teeth and glared at the two other interviewers.

It seemed that Garrett had already investigated this matter thoroughly, and he was dead serious about the consequences. There was no way she could save herself with a few measly lies.

But the Larson Group discarded dozens, if not hundreds, of hopeful applicants every day.

She really couldn't see what was so special about Janet. Why would a powerful man like Garrett go out of his way to personally handle something so trivial?

At this point, Elaine decided to face the situation head-on. She lifted her chin, her eyes burning with resentment and defiance. "I have no evidence. I only heard the rumors. I disliked her on the spot and didn't want her to work in the company, and that's why I said that she has a moral issue."

The amiable expression on Garrett's face disappeared, turning cold. "You made a subjective conjecture about another person based on rumors, and because of your personal feelings, you slandered and insisted on eliminating a perfectly capable applicant. In doing so, you almost cost the company a competent employee. It is obvious that you are unfit for a position in the Human Resources Department. The only person of moral issues here is you. Elaine Sellers, you are fired."

A tense silence descended over the room.

All the color drained from Elaine's place. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Harding!" she immediately begged. "I know I was wrong. I've realized my mistakes. It was all my fault. Please, I've been working for the Larson Group since I graduated from university. Please, I beg you, let me go this once. If only for the sake of my years of hard work in the company."

Her desperation was written all over her face.

The Larson Group was a leading enterprise in the field of design, after all. It hadn't been easy for her to get into the company in the first place. She had even bragged about it to everyone she knew. More importantly, if word got out that she had been fired by the Larson Group, she might not be able to land a job in the industry again.

Elaine's career would be ruined for good.