“Let go of my hair, somebody help me” Alice cried out. People came to her rescue but Regina wouldn't let go of her hair. “I'll scratch your face with my claws because I am a cat like you said” and scratched Alice's cheeks with her long nails.
More hands came and pulled her hand away from Alice's hair. At this time, Alice's cheeks were reddened and the scratch had little blood coming from it. People scolded Regina and said she's not qualified to be called a catholic for her shameful behaviour.
Alice sniffled and appreciated everyone who came to save her otherwise, she doesn't know what that woman Regina would do to her. And she's actually not so healthy anymore.
“You just wait, when Patrick and Jasmine return from their honeymoon, and I get my penthouse, I'll come for you and employ Andre Torello as my servant,” Regina bragged and went away.
She heard her phone ringing but she ignored it. This caller should have been tired by now. If after calling her several times and she's not answering, he or she should rest. Alice was more important to deal with than answering her phone.
“I think you should wait and get the penthouse first, before bragging about it. You should make it a surprise to us and not announce it before you get it, fool” Alice mocked.
Alice wouldn't let the reverend sisters around tend to her injury. She said she would be fine but they insisted. They treated the scratches and gave her some analgesics. She thanked them and went home.
As she approaches the house, she's glad that Andre is not home. She cannot withstand his questioning. Her son is an easy going fellow. He hates arguments and fights. She'd never seen a man who is so calm like a woman except Andre.
He would scold her. He wouldn't justify the fact that she got into an argument with Regina. She prayed silently in her heart that the creator sends him a woman that would keep him happy forever. He deserves to be happy. May he have plenty of happiness and wealth that would shut the mouth of all those who taunt him.
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Camella was dazed when the first file that was presented to her contained Andre's resignation letter. Alongside the letter was an invoice generated after he paid the debt he was billed for. And then a one month salary refund for not giving a one month notice of his resignation.
“Why didn't you ask him to see first before accepting his resignation?” Camella bellowed. She was having sleepless nights over the weekend because of Andre and coming to the office with the intention of tendering a public apology to him, he'd resigned and left before she ever got to see him.
“I'm sorry ma'am. It has never been a rule in the company's prospectus. But if you want, I can include….” The admin officer was saying when Camella thundered “Get out!”
Mary heard the CEOs scream. She rushed into the office only to bump into the admin officer and just like that she turned herself and went out quickly. The admin officer went out as well and shut the door behind him.
As soon as he got out of the office, he glanced back at the door and sighed softly. What kind of a woman is this? Is she crazy? He sighed softly, no one knows where the company is heading to, with a CEO like this? She shouldn't make him a scapegoat like Andre Torello. He is not so quiet and calm like him.
“Is she alright?” Mary asked, her eyes slightly puffy. She was unhappy the moment she heard Andre Torello had resigned. Why won't he? After she got him arrested and sent to the police the previous week? Because of her, one of the most sought after employees of the company had resigned.
“How can she be?” The admin officer replied and walked away. How can someone act that way and be referred to as being alright? He's just doing his job, if she has the intention of going after Andre she can do so, after all, she had him arrested the previous week.
Camella was furious. Not with anyone, but with herself. How can she be so insensitive? She had probably pushed him to this point where he'd decided to leave. And in all aspects, she was wrong. He was right all along but didn't defend himself. What kind of a man is he?
He is innocent, he knows it but still paid the money she billed him with. He calculated it himself and paid in full. For an impromptu resignation, he refunded a one month salary back. He is clear on all sides and that plunges her into deeper guilt.
In Andre's apartment, he was staring at his mother. He can't believe his ears. How can two adults get into a fight? He thought adults don't fight each other, why his mom and Regina?
“Are you serious mom, you got into a fight with that lunatic? Does a normal person get into a fight with a mentally unstable person? How can you do this mom?” Andre scolded.
“Are you going to blame me now, huh? I have suffered injustice from Regina and now, are you really going to blame me because of that cheap woman?” Alice snapped at him. She knew it, her son wouldn't approve of what happened but it's entirely not her fault.
Andre sighed softly and hugged his mom. How can Regina scratch mom's face this way? Is she some animal with claws? Gosh! Why didn't he know all this about her when he was dating her daughter?
“Let go of me already. What are you doing at home at this time? Shouldn't you be at work?” Alice asked. He wouldn't have seen the freshness of the scratch if he was at work. Why was he home?
“Yeah” Andre answered flippantly and said “I resigned from the Wood's Electroworld” he disclosed. Now that he'd done what he had to do, he was ready to get scolded by his mom.
“Resigned? Why?” Alice asked, hastily.