Chapter 75

Lauren's POV

“So in short, Ms. Lauren, I suggest you head back home today. Tell whoever you want to tell, give them a farewell goodbye, pack up and get ready, because you’re leaving as soon as possible,” the manager said with a stiff, professional tone that carried no room for argument.

I blinked, my lips parting slightly as if I had misheard her. 

“If you don’t show up at the airport tomorrow,” the other guy seated beside her added, his voice sharper, “we’ll take it that you do not want to go, and that you’ve dropped your position as Business Development Manager.”

My mouth fell open. “But…”

I was immediately cut off by the manager, who didn’t even give me the courtesy of completing my sentence.

“That would be all,” she said firmly. “Any further information will be sent to your email. Thank you.”

The finality in her tone was like the slamming of a door in my face. Then, as if my presence in the room was now a burden, sh