A flustered expression appeared on Yvonne’s face. She had not expected her plan to be exposed so soon.
Right now, she was so flustered the only thing she could do was grit her teeth and deny everything, insisting she had nothing to do with it.
She knew Celine had no evidence against her if she denied everything. However, she would be done for if she admitted to anything herself.
When she saw that Yvonne was still not going to admit to anything, Celine shook her head in disappointment. “I always knew he had sent you over to spy on me, but I never minded.
“After all, there would be others even if I sent you away. I can’t stop that.
“But you managed to fit my requirements, and you’re good at what you do. That’s why I’ve always trusted you.
“I was initially willing to give you another chance on the basis of the trust we shared. As long as you admitted to everything…”
Then, Celine gazed at Yvonne’s face which was progressively becoming more flustered and pale. She said calmly, “Yvonne Stone, from this moment onward, you are no longer my secretary. I’ll have HR inform you of any procedures you’ll have to go through.”
Yvonne’s face turned deathly pale as she screeched, “Miss Maynard, are you firing me?!”
“You abandoned me first.” Celine’s voice turned calm as she said coldly, “You rejected the last chance I gave you. Perhaps my tolerance has caused you to become more and more reckless.
“Were you thinking that because I had no proof against you and that William would never identify you publicly, I wouldn’t stand a chance against you so long as you denied everything?
“What you didn’t know is that I’m not a judge, and the investment company is not a courtroom either. I don’t need any proof before I can pass my judgment. All it takes for your resignation is a statement from me.”
Then, Celine said coldly, “Please leave right now. We no longer have any sort of relationship between us.”
When confronted with that severe blow, Yvonne hurriedly tugged on Celine’s shirt as she sobbed. “Miss Maynard, please forgive me. I didn’t mean anything by it. I didn’t know you would be this angry. Can you just take it as a mistake I made and forgive me, please?
“I did leak information to William on my own accord, but the only reason I did that was to cause trouble for Jasper. I couldn’t just stand by and watch as Sena gets successfully listed. Who does he think he is? What gives him the right to reap all the benefits and have everything good in life?
“Miss Maynard, I never wanted to harm you!”
The disappointment on Celine’s already stern face only grew as she listened to Yvonne’s sobbing complaints.
“It’s alright if you make mistakes, and I’m always ready to give you a chance to correct them. But it’s your parents’ responsibility if your morals are corrupted. I have no responsibility in helping or tolerating you.
“Your mind is truly simple. Did you really think William would only target Jasper alone? Besides, what kind of loss would this cause for Jasper? All he needs to do is delay the listing by a couple of days. Even without Colossal Investments, there are still numerous investment companies lining up to hand him a contract.
“Everyone knows how powerful Sena is. It’s a business deal that would rake in huge profits. Would there be any investment company that’ll reject it?
“Thus, William has made me his target from the very start. Jasper just happened to be thrown into the mix. William is smarter than you are and has known since the start that this would never be a problem for Jasper.”
Celine shook her head in disappointment as she said, “Did you know what the headquarters told me over the phone? They suspect that I’ve made a private agreement with Jasper, especially regarding the 20% discount in commission. They’re suspecting I’m using my authority to work with Jasper to harm the company. The investigative team is already on their way.
“It doesn’t matter if they find anything or not. It’ll still be a huge hurdle for me to remain at the Terra regional branch. And who would be the happiest if I left? That person would be William.
“And what about you? What would you get from this?”
Celine gazed at Yvonne with pity. The woman’s face had turned ashen, and Celine said coldly, “You gained no benefits at all. Conversely, you lost everything. Your job at the investment company, my trust, and your future.”
