A Love Trap

Chapter 369 Why Are You Firing Me

Ashley said those words softly but firmly.

People couldn't help but believe in her confident words.

Andrew, who was sitting in the front of the conference room, couldn't help but frown. At first, he was in a good mood, and planned to see his doting wife. He didn't expect Ashley would experience such unfair treatment during the contest.

Kelly sat by his side and naturally noticed Andrew growing impatient. Having worked in the company for so many years, she had never heard of someone stealing someone else's design before.

'The boss has become a little impatient. How about we deal with this matter later to make the competition go on for now?'

This idea flashed in Kelly's mind for a second and she couldn't help but directly suggest to Andrew, "Mr. Lu, How about we deal with this matter later to make the competition go on for now?"

Andrew glanced at Kelly. He believed that Kelly was righteous and responsible. But Andrew was worried that things might not go as he expected.

Moreover, he didn't want Ashley to be bullied.

Andrew indifferently replied, "No. Solve it now. I have to see what is going on. How could such a bad thing happen in our company?"

Hearing that, Kelly wanted to solve the problem as soon as possible. So, she agreed to do what Ashley said.

Sylvia would be asked to re-write Ashley's name. If her handwriting was the same as the handwriting on the drawing, then it could be proven that Sylvia didn't lie.

If they were not the same, then Sylvia had to be severely punished.

Kelly said, "Okay."

She told her assistant to take a pen and a piece of paper and put them in front of Sylvia.

Kelly said, "Sylvia, have you heard Ashley's words just now? If you can prove that the handwriting on this design drawing is yours, then this design drawing is yours. Ashley was accusing you of stealing and she will be punished according to the rules in our company. If the handwriting is not yours, then you should give an explanation to Ashley."

After Kelly's assistant placed the pen and the paper in front of her, Sylvia was at a loss for words. She didn't expect that things would go in this direction.

'What should I do? What should I do?

That design drawing isn't mine at all. The handwriting on it can't be mine, either.

If I write down her name, then everything will be exposed.

What should I do now? What will they do to punish me?' thought Sylvia to herself.

Sylvia's palms began to sweat profusely. She wondered what she should do.

Ashley was standing by Sylvia's side. She looked at Sylvia who was standing still and said, "Come on, let's go on with it! Everything will be clarified soon." Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Sylvia stared at Ashley. 'Ashley wants me to get into big trouble. If it weren't for her, I won't be a sweating mess right now, ' thought Sylvia.

Sylvia hadn't realized that this thing wouldn't happen if she didn't take Ashley's design in the drawer.

No one wanted to put her in such a severely troubling predicament.

She only had herself to blame for the mess she was in.

Sylvia indeed stole the design from Ashley's drawer. She saw Ashley put something in the drawer next to her the day before, and her curiosity got the best of her.

Maybe Sylvia was anxious that Ashley might find out of her scheme. At that time, others in the department had left the office. The security camera was also broken. These circumstances led Sylvia to steal Ashley's design.

As soon as she opened the drawer, she was amazed by the drawing and then felt envious.

Indeed, Sylvia wouldn't be allowed to work in the design department without someone's support. It was an open secret to everyone there.

Sylvia also knew clearly that her skills weren't as good as Ashley's. She didn't expect that Ashley who also worked in the company with someone's recommendation would be so talented. This made Sylvia extremely jealous of Ashley that she stole her design.

In hindsight, if Sylvia threw the design away or if she didn't take it out and presented it as her own for the contest, nothing bad would happen to her.

But she took it out in front of so many people. As a result, she put herself into this undesirable predicament!

Sylvia put down the pen, looked at them and said, "This is my drawing! Why do I have to write Ashley's name again? Why do you have to side with Ashley? Are you all just flattering her just because she's Johnny's cousin?" Sylvia still didn't admit what she had done and tried to scold everyone.

Johnny silently looked at Sylvia. 'Oh, no! Sylvia, you will definitely be heavily punished.

Don't you see that Mr. Lu's face is turning dark?

Besides, why are you dragging my name into this mess? I'm not Miss Mu's cousin! I was just telling a lie.

I won't even dare lie again.

Why would I tell such a lie? I was worried that Miss Mu would be ignored or bullied by others in the company.

If Sylvia does what Miss Mu said, everything will be fine. Surprisingly, she didn't write Miss Mu's name, and instead she dared to scold the audience in the room.

Did she mean that Kelly is protecting Miss Mu? Actually, no one is protecting her.

We are just telling the truth!' thought Johnny.

Hearing Sylvia's words, Kelly's face began to frown. Kelly had wasted so much time on this matter that she became angrier and angrier. She didn't expect that Sylvia would actually shout such accusations.

At that moment, everyone knew that Ashley was the real owner of the drawing.

Kelly coldly said, "Sylvia, you said that the drawing is yours and you wrote the name behind it. Now that we are asking you to write the name again, why are you throwing such wild accusations all of a sudden? Is the design drawing Ashley's and you took it? Otherwise, why couldn't you even write down the name in front of us?

How can you prove that this design is yours?"

Kelly looked at Sylvia, thinking she had to fire Sylvia this time no matter what happened. It was bad for the department if Sylvia stayed here.

Sylvia didn't dare to look at Kelly or write down the name.

'Once I write down the name, I will be in trouble!' Sylvia thought to herself.

Andrew was impatient. At first, he thought Ashley's idea was quite good. It could also prove that this design was Ashley's. He didn't expect Sylvia to be so stubborn.

Glancing at Johnny who was trying to be inconspicuous, Andrew coldly said, "Johnny, tell them about the rules. She stole Ashley's design, used it to participate in the competition and refused to admit her mistakes. How should we punish this kind of employee?"

Johnny was excited upon hearing Andrew's words. He thought Sylvia was an annoying employee for a long time. "Mr. Lu, she should be fired. And we should write down everything she has done during her time in the company on her file to remind other companies not to hire her. Otherwise, what if she does these things again in other companies?"

Sylvia looked at Johnny in utter disbelief and asked, "Why? Why are you firing me? This design is mine. Why are you all siding with her?"