The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 8

Who knew?

Aurelia mumbled to herself.

Surely Kelly wouldn't be foolish enough to throw the boss under the bus?

"I always thought getting into Astral Enterprises was the luckiest thing ever happened to me. I love this job. Although I don't have the pedigree of other designers – either graduates from prestigious foreign schools or from renowned international jewelry companies - I believe, with my talent and hard work, I can still make my mark in the Design Department. Is it fair for you to strip me of all my efforts and hopes just because of a minor disagreement?"

As she spoke, her voice broke with grief and indignation. She crouched down, buried her face in her knees, and started to sob.

Leopold was speechless.

Suddenly, he was the one with the blame, making him frustrated and irritable.

"Stop crying."

Aurelia ignored him, her sobs echoing in the room, making him restless. He jumped up from his executive chair, strode over to her, and lifted her to her feet.

"Stop crying, or I'll really fire you."

Aurelia was startled, her body shivering as she bit her lip.

Her crying ceased abruptly, but her tears flowed like a released flood, her silent sobs making her shoulders shake.

Leopold felt a sharp pang in his heart, as if it had been jolted.

"I always keep my personal and professional life separate. Your assumptions are baseless."

Aurelia sniffled, "It was Kelly who told me. She said it was your directive. You are the boss, wouldn't she be framing you for no reason?"

Leopold was stunned. He immediately returned to his desk, pressed the phone, and asked Kelly to come to the office.

This wasn't a small issue, he had to get to the bottom of it.

"Hide yourself."

Aurelia understood immediately, and hid herself, her mind in turmoil.

Was the boss going to confront Kelly?

Could there be more to this?

Soon, Kelly walked in.

Leopold instantly regained his stern expression, as if he had put on a mask of ice.

"What's the deal with Aurelia's assessment?"

Kelly wiped the sweat from her forehead. She had always seen Aurelia as soft and weak, she didn't expect her to be bold enough to complain directly to the CEO!

"A few days ago, Ms. Elowen called me, saying Aurelia had upset you and asked me to find a way to fire her. As an employee, if she can't satisfy the boss, her performance is bound to be unsatisfactory. That's why I gave her an 'E'."

A spark of anger flashed in Leopold's eyes.

So, it was Elowen stirring up trouble!