Honey You Are My Lucky Star (Callen and Chelsea) novel Chapter 45

I look up and ask, "Why should I?"

Then, I see impatience on her fortysomething face.

"I think you know what I mean. You got the job largely because of Sean, and now you two are rumored to have an affair. Do you think you can still stay here?" She puts all the blame on me.

At this point, I have to admit one thing. Joining this company was a mistake from the very beginning.

"The rumor is not true. Boss, I think you should get to the bottom of the matter before firing me."

She laughs after hearing this. "Sean is ten times better than you in this company. Do you think we will choose you over him? We'd rather pay you the penalty than keep you."

"So, you know the whole story, and you still want me to leave?" I ask.

My heart's surprisingly calm, without any waves.

I've been in society for several years, so I know how it works. My boss wants to protect

Sean by sacrificing me.

If this was before, I would have compromised.

She spread her hands on the table and says to me meaningfully, "I don't care the whole story at all. If you don't quit right now, you know what's gonna happen next."

"Then I'll wait." I get up to leave.

My colleagues have never taken their eyes off me from the moment I leave her office. They want to see if I will quit.

I'm gonna disappoint them because I won't.

I will get up from where I fall. I just want to see how they are gonna target me.

I hope they are not so childish as to isolate me like a three-year-old.

Without Sean's pestering, I go to work every day either by subway or by bus. Although the bus is crowded, it doesn't make me feel uncomfortable.

Harrison and I haven't contacted each other ever since last night. I even wonder if what happened last night is just a dream.

From a distance, I see a familiar figure at the entrance of my community. But I can't remember who he is.

"Chelsea." When I'm about to pass him, he stops me.

Suddenly, I think of his name. "Jonah Mills? Why are you here?"

"Can I grab you for a second?" He's expressionless.

I guess I know what he's going to say. After thinking for a moment, I say, "If it's about Harrison, you'd better talk to him."

After that, I want to leave.