“You are fired!”
Sophie blinked in shock. "What? Why?"
Eric hesitated, avoiding her gaze for a moment before finally speaking. "I just received a call from Mr. Stone. He… He’s asked that we terminate your employment with immediate effect."
“I don’t understand. What happened? I delivered the mail just like you said.”
Eric looked genuinely regretful, but his hands were tied. "Apparently, there’s been some… conflict of interest between you and Mr. Stone’s family. I’m not privy to all the details, but it’s serious enough that he’s insisted on this."
Sophie’s heart raced, and her mind whirled with confusion. "This has to be a mistake. I’ve done nothing wrong!"
"I know," Eric said quickly, trying to calm her down. "This has nothing to do with your performance. You’ve been an exemplary empl
